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Destinations
This White Sand Beach Town Is One Of Florida's Most Affordable Winter Escapes
As many Americans now find themselves in the throes of winter, seeking out Vitamin D becomes a lot more enticing than simply reaching into the fridge for a gulp of Sunny D. Vacation searches are in full force, many of which are likely targeting Florida, America's always-sunny…
— Travel Off Path
9 of the Best Budget Honeymoon Destinations for 2025
Getting married is an expensive business, and after all those celebrations, you might not feel like splurging. Your first vacation as a married couple shouldn’t break the bank. Here's our guide to the best destinations for a budget honeymoon…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Safari on Your Bucket List? Pick the Right One.
Last year, an alarming video posted online recorded four-wheel-drive safari vehicles in Kenya’s Masai Mara Reserve racing after hunting cheetahs and nearly scaring them off their kill. In July, a Spanish traveler was trampled to death by elephants in Pilanesberg National Park in…
— New York Times
A Guide to Fishtown, Philadelphia's Coolest Neighborhood
It's no secret among Philadelphia locals that Fishtown is one of the city's buzziest neighborhoods these days. What started as a small fishing village in the 1700s — hence the name — became a working-class hub of the commercial shad-fishing industry over the next two centuries…
— The Points Guy
A Tolkien Trail: Where to Find the Real-Life Middle-Earth
The first book in J R R Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring, was released 70 years ago, in the summer of 1954. However, that's not the only recent milestone for Tolkien's legendarium: the second season of the epic TV series, The Rings of Power, was…
— BBC
Cruise
Disney Cruise Line Is Offering 50% Off Kids for Disney+ Subscribers — What to Know
Disney Cruise Line is rewarding Disney+ subscribers by offering half-price cruises for kids next year. The promotion, which must be booked by Feb. 16, 2025, welcomes third and fourth guests under 18 years old to sail for 50 percent off when they travel with two full-fare guests in the…
— Travel+Leisure
The Surprising Way Cruises Can Actually Benefit Alaska Indigenous Communities
Although I grew up in Alaska and have seen much of it, it’s my first time visiting the village of Klawock, on Prince of Wales Island in the southeast, near Ketchikan. There’s a totem park here (one of the largest in Alaska, in fact, with 21 totems lining a hillside), but on the road…
— Fodor's Travel
Transportation
Europe Has a Lot of Beautiful Train Rides. These 7 in Italy Top the List.
In a continent full of beautiful train journeys, Italy has some of the best. The country is constantly showcasing new ways to see Italy’s 20 regions by rail. Take, for instance, the expansion of the FS Treni Turistici Italiani (Italian tourist trains), which launched three overnight sleeper…
— Afar
How Safe Is Flying Right Now? What to Know After the Jeju Air Plane Crash
Nearly everyone on board a Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan County, South Korea, was killed Sunday when their plane crashed at Muan International Airport. Only two of the 181 people on Flight 7C2216 survived. The exact cause of the accident is under investigation…
— USA Today
Another Stowaway Caught On Delta Flight, Renewing Concerns Over Airport Security
A Delta Air Lines flight at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was involved in yet another stowaway incident. The event, which took place on Christmas Eve, has rekindled concerns regarding airport safety procedures and screening policies. On December 24, 2024, the unticketed…
— Travel Noire
Lodging
Hospitality Highlights: Countries With the Best Hotels in 2025
My love of great hotels is constantly piquing my interest in new destinations. Off the top of my head, I can name some of my favorite picks. There’s Hotel Saint Vincent in New Orleans, The Pacific Motel on California’s PCH 101, and La Mamounia in Morrocco. Slowly but surely, hotels…
— Travel Awaits
These 9 Family-Friendly Hotels Have Kids Clubs That Are Way Beyond Ordinary
Family vacations are all about disconnecting from the stresses of daily life and rejoicing in new experiences. But sometimes, parents and kids need a little alone time when traveling together, and many fun hotels for kids have dedicated spaces to meet this need – ahem, guilt-free…
— USA Today
Purradise Is Glamping With 130 Rescue Cats at a Florida Airbnb
All was quiet at Purradise Springs when a disruptive noise ripped through the rural retreat, rousing the glampers from their slumber. Someone had opened a can of food. A half-dozen cats responded to what they thought was the call to chow, leaping off the bed and…
— The Washington Post
Other and Odd
Russian Man Arrested for Allegedly Running Travel Agency for Gay Customers Found Dead in Custody in Moscow
A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia. According to OVD-Info, which tracks political arrests, Andrei Kotov — director…
— CBS News
6 Things You Didn't Know About Your Passport Photos
One of the most important steps to getting your passport is submitting a passport photo, and it seems straightforward. However, passport photo requirements are strict, because after all, a passport is a federal document that proves your identity. Since even a ripped passport can…
— The Travel
Today in History
Establishment Of The USSR
On this day in 1922, the Treaty on the Creation of the USSR was approved and finalized, forming the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, aka the Soviet Union. The USSR was created by Vladimir Lenin, who closely followed…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Making 2025 Your Best Year To Date … In Just 12 Words
 You will undoubtedly be reading all sorts of advice for the New Year, so I will spare you the obvious and jump straight to my message. This may sound like a foolish question, but would you like to make more money in 2025? Of course you would. The truth is that most so-called “travel professionals” do not want to make more money. I know this to be true because if they did, they would be making more money.
There is a popular phrase that reminds us that “talk is cheap.” Another cogent reminder suggests, “After all is said and done, more is said than done.”
Let’s cut to the chase and get a few facts straight. First, you can make as much money as you like in…
— Travel Research Online
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