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Destinations
Beer, Lobster, & Small Town Charm: Swap Portland For This Authentic Maine Town
Portland remains on the brink of busting out as one of the East Coast's premier getaways. Given its location nestled in the corner of the Northeast, it still seems like a faraway land for those who overlook this delightful city brimming with red-brick rows of shops and eats amongst…
— Travel Off Path
Vermont: The Top Things to Do
“Vermont is a country unto itself,” wrote the novelist Pearl S Buck. She was onto something. This charming New England state has lakes and rivers, mountains and valleys, old mills and covered bridges. Each town has its age-old church and gazebo on the central green. The scenery is…
— Lonely Planet
Best Rocky Mountain Towns To Visit In The Off-Season
Skiing and hiking are incredibly popular outdoor activities in the Rocky Mountains. The mountain range offers 5,921 kilometers of ski slopes and 355 miles of hiking trails. The Rocky Mountains, spanning 3,000 miles from Alberta in Canada to New Mexico in the US, attract over 4.5…
— The Travel
Tours and Activities
Hawaii Tourist Dies After Getting Swept Out to Sea During High Surf
Powerful surf on Oahu's North Shore swept three tourists off the beach and out to sea on Monday. The incident left two hospitalized and one dead at the scene, according to the Honolulu Emergency Services Department. Shortly after 8 a.m., Honolulu Ocean Safety, the Honolulu Fire…
— USA Today
10 Boozy European Celebrations That Aren’t Oktoberfest
Where collective drinking is concerned, Oktoberfest in Munich racks up the lion’s share of column inches. For beer lovers, it’s a bonafide rite of passage to journey to Bavaria every September and October for steins and sausages while donning lederhosen and dirndls, the traditional…
— Fodor's Travel
Trdelník: The Czech Food That’s Not Czech
In February 2023, newly-minted United States ambassador to the Czech Republic, Bijan Sabet, uploaded some of his first photos as ambassador to Instagram. The now-deleted post included a couple of shots of cobblestone streets near the US Embassy in Prague and a photo…
— BBC
Cruise
Holland America Line Expands 2026 Canada and New England Season
Holland America Line is expanding its 2026 Canada and New England season with more cruises, additional ports, and overnight stays. A new option is the 28-day Legendary Voyage, “Canada, New England and Iceland,” which allows for in-depth exploration of these regions from…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Emerald Cruises to Launch New River Cruise Ship in Europe in 2026
Boasting a name that translates as ‘Star’ in ancient Greek and Latin, Emerald Astra will be the seventh Star Ship and feature a grey-tinted glass exterior and a “sleek and contemporary” design that balances “both style and functionality”. The ship will offer amenities and venues that…
— Cruise & Ferry
Transportation
United Announces Largest International Expansion Ever With Flights to Sicily, Mongolia, Greenland, and More
United Airlines will launch flights in eight brand-new cities next year, marking what the airline called the largest international expansion in its history. For the first time, the carrier will launch flights to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao…
— Travel+Leisure
Cancun International Airport Backtracks on Strict Laptop Rule for Travelers
Last month, TPG reported on the growing number of travelers forced to pay a fine after unknowingly breaking a little-known Mexican customs rule that allows only one portable computing device per traveler. As per the regulation, a laptop and a tablet are both considered personal…
— The Points Guy
American Airlines Passengers Defend Female Flyer From Violent Male Seatmate
A viral video recently captured several men attempting to subdue an allegedly violent man who had an altercation with his female travel companion. The incident happened on October 2 on American Airlines Flight AA 310 from Miami to Charlotte. Journalist Arjun Singh posted…
— Travel Noire
Lodging
Hotel Strike Spreads in Boston and Seattle
With two cities hit by hotel worker walkouts this week, many travel advisors and meeting planners are holding their breath and praying for a settlement before their clients are affected. In Boston, the nearly 700 employees of the Omni Parker House and Omni Boston Hotel at the…
— Travel Research Online
Inside Türkiye’s Most Glamorous New Resort
With its seemingly endless Aegean coastline, azure bays, and hedonists bouncing from one scene-y spot to the next, the Bodrum peninsula has been dubbed the St. Tropez or Ibiza of the Aegean Sea. The hotel boom here kicked off a decade ago with the Mandarin Oriental, followed…
— AFAR
Other and Odd
Seven Reasons You Might Need an Embassy While Abroad
Nobody wants to face an emergency abroad. I’ve been in more than a few hairy situations outside of the US, ranging from hospital visits in Costa Rica to being a passenger in a car that hit a cow in rural India. Emergencies come in all shapes and sizes. But do you know how to get…
— Travel Awaits
These Are the Least Racist Countries in Europe
Unity and diversity are two very popular concepts in Europe, which is home to over 742 million people from different countries, backgrounds and social upbringings. Every year, millions of people choose to build their new lives in European countries in hopes of finding better living…
— Schengen.News
Today in History
The Execution Of Marie Antoinette
At the height of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI and his Queen Marie Antoinette were imprisoned and deposed. No longer referred to by their royal titles, they became the "Carpets", a non-royal designation of their…
— Travel Research Online
Soundings
TRIPKIT Scholarship Supports ‘Right’ Training for Industry Newcomers
by TRO Staff
Tuesday October 15, 2024
The Travel Inst itute is again offering its dedicated TRIPKITSM Scholarship Fund, providing tuition assistance on the education leader’s award-winning new agent training program.
First launched in January 2024 in celebration of the non-profit educator’s 60th anniversary, the TRIPKIT scholarship is available during October while funds last. The Travel Institute’s 2023 Changing Face of Travel Agents survey signaled early a potential lack of educated agents, reporting 36% of travel agencies lost experienced staff during the pandemic and that 66% of advisors may soon “age out.” With new agent education now a critical industry imperative, TravelSavers1 recently reported 69% of agencies plan to hire this year but only 7% believe qualified candidates are easy to find.
— Travel Research Online
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