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Destinations
Is It Safe to Travel to Los Angeles? What to Know About the LA Fires
Major wildfires in Los Angeles County continued to burn out of control as of Thursday 9 January 2025. The fires have prompted evacuation orders for approximately 80,000 residents and have burned at least 2,000 structures. Powerful Santa Ana winds have fanned the flames…
— Condé Nast Traveller
52 Places to Go in 2025
Where will the new year take you? Kick-start your travel plans by selecting favorites from our annual list…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
As Mardi Gras Season Begins, New Orleans Seeks to Ensure Greater Security in the Aftermath of Tragedy
Along Bourbon Street, the flashing blue lights of more police cars than usual cast a strobe effect as music from street drummers, jazz bands, and bar DJs saturates the crisp air. Wide-eyed tourists and locals stroll with boozy drinks in hand yet the energy and mood feels…
— Afar
The Keys to Key West: Best Tours & Activities in Winter
Running from winter? Key West, Florida is one of the best places you can go. That’s true any time of year, but average temperatures in January sit between 60-74°F. The sun is usually shining, and the heaviest layer you’ll need is a long-sleeve shirt. On top of the great…
— Travel Awaits
The New Museum Trend Helping Us Regain Our Lost Attention
There's a small, dark green room in Manchester Art Gallery, right next to a packed gallery of L S Lowry's stick figures and factory buildings. While people mill around in the bright space, as busy as the artist's workers outside the city's factories, in the dark green room they slow…
— BBC
Cruise
Princess Cruises Debuts Non-Alcoholic Collection
Expanding the increasingly popular Dry January theme into the new year, Princess Cruises is rolling out the Amore Princess Zero Alcohol Drinks collection, a “curated menu of premium non-alcoholic elixirs and spirits alternatives.” The curated alcohol-free drinks will be included…
— Travel Research Online
Holland America Line Races North to Alaska with $70M Investment in Denali Lodge
Along with the traditional Wave Season specials, Holland America Line this week announced a plan to spend $70 million over the next three years enhancing the guest experience at the sprawling, 60-acre Holland America Denali Lodge. The drawing board includes a remodel of…
— Travel Research Online
Ambassador and CFC to Merge Forming New Ambassador Group
Ambassador Cruise Line and Compagnie Française de Croisières will merge to form the Ambassador Group, in a move intended to create a leading European, affordable value cruise line, targeting the no-fly silver market. Doing so is expected to result in greater operational…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Transportation
5 New Nonstop Flight Routes Announced From Florida To Popular Latin American Destinations
If you’re itching to fly somewhere warm without breaking the bank, then now is a great time to explore Latin America! With a mix of beautiful beaches and vibrant cities, great prices, and fascinating cultures, Latin America offers something for everyone. What’s more, a…
— Travel Off Path
11 of the World’s Best High-Speed Train Journeys
Barreling across borders and zooming between cities, high-speed rail has come a long way since the first bullet train jumped across Japan in 1964. Exciting new high-speed routes – generally considered those that can reach a minimum of 200–250km/h (124–155mph)…
— Lonely Planet
United, American, Delta And Other Airlines Are Uniting To Issue Flight Waivers For The Los Angeles Area
The wildfires burned over 27,000 acres, while five lives were lost. In addition, iconic state parks were destroyed, including Will Rogers State Historic Park and Topanga State Park. Airlines are now doing their part to aid those affected by the wildfires. The likes of Delta, American…
— The Travel
Lodging
Los Angeles Residents Displaced by the Wildfires Can Get Free Housing on Airbnb — and Other Resources for Locals and Travelers in LA
As wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles, we are gathering resources to help locals and travelers who are currently being displaced by the fires. In the Pacific Palisades, the Palisades Fire is now burning across 17,234 acres; in Pasadena and Altadena, the Eaton Fire has…
— Travel+Leisure
8 Best Brewery Hotels That Every Beer Lover Needs to Visit
Brewery hotels are the ultimate overnight basecamp for beer lovers. Hopheads can dive deep into the barrel when they stay at a hotel with a strong beer connection, whether it has a working brewery on-site or is located in a former brewery. These stays are windows into the…
— 10Best
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok Is Now Open
Bangkok's luxury hotel scene is nothing short of spectacular, ranging from a hip Standard hotel (that you can now book with Hyatt points!) to the Rolodex of luxe brands one would expect: Four Seasons, Capella and St. Regis, among many others. Now, there's a new card in said…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
How Are Destinations Dealing With Their ‘Travel Dupe’ Status?
Destination dupes. Summer swaps. Destination detours. Travel twins. If you’ve been reading travel news, or well, just news in general, you are bound to have happened upon one of these terms or some iteration of it providing one list of destinations as an alternative for another…
— Fodor's Travel
Winter Storm Blair Causes Massive Travel Disruptions Across The US
Countless vacation plans have been altered for millions as a fierce winter storm tears through the U.S. The storm, Winter Storm Blair, has disrupted air and rail travel with snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. The storm’s impact on air travel has been severe, with thousands of…
— Travel Noire
Today in History
The RMS Queen Elizabeth Burns and Sinks
The Cunard Line, then known as the Cunard White Star Line, launched the RMS Queen Elizabeth in 1938. Named for Queen Elizabeth (not the late Queen but her mother), the RMS Queen Elizabeth was the largest…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Central Holidays Announces Guaranteed Departures for Italy’s 2025 Jubilee Year – Travel Advisors Can Book with Confidence
Moonachie, NJ – (January 08, 2025) – As Italy’s Jubilee Year 2025 commences, Central Holidays is proud to announce Guaranteed Departures on some of its most popular Escorted Tours to Italy, giving travel advisors…
— Travel Research Online
American Cruise Lines Doubles Capacity in Alaska for 2025
GUILFORD, CT—January 7, 2025, American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce their biggest Alaska cruise season ever. The company will have 2 small ships in Alaska and 5 extraordinary itineraries, delivering once…
— Travel Research Online
Soundings
The Enchantments of Scotland
by Joey DeLoach
Monday January 06, 2025
The myths and l egends of Scotland are fitting of the storyteller culture it is. The tales call forth the natural surroundings of foggy coasts and cliffs. With more than 790 islands along its coast and hills as far as the eye can see, Scotland has plenty of true wilderness to explore. Its cities are reminiscent of the Middle Ages that coexist with the growing modern world. Add hospitable and down-to-earth people – you have an amazing destination for the traveler all around…
— Travel Research Online
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Crossings
Slow Travel - Are You Moving Too Fast?
by Richard Earls
Monday January 06, 2025
 Slow travel is a grassroots approach that emphasizes sustainability, intentionality, and quality over speed and mass tourism. Slow travelers prioritize taking their time to get to know a place in its entirety – not just the main points of interest but also the culture, people, and everyday life. Unlike traditional mass tourism, slow travel emphasizes spending more time in each destination, experiencing local culture face-to-face. Rather than an effort to "tick off" as many places as possible, the slow traveler instead focuses on getting to know one place deeply
— Travel Research Online
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