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Destinations
This South Asian Country Was Crowned The Top Solo Travel Destination For 2025
India has been named the number one solo travel destination for 2025, according to a recent report by Kensington, a prestigious private guided luxury travel service. Solo travel has been on an upward trajectory, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kensington report reveals a…
— Travel Noire
‘White Lotus’ Star Natasha Rothwell’s London
Decades before the actress Natasha Rothwell ever set foot in London, she dreamed of living there. The historic charm — the regal theaters and terraced houses — was part of the pull. The other reason was the city’s connection to classic rom-com films. “‘Notting Hill’ and ‘Love Actually’…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
6 Underrated Spring Break Destinations for Families, According to a Well-Traveled Mom of 4
Winter is almost over, which means that spring break, the unofficial start of the family travel season, is nearly here. If you haven’t booked your family’s spring break travel yet, it’s not too late to plan an epic vacation. Spring break can be as simple as a road trip close to home or a…
— Afar
9 Things to Do for St. Patrick's Day in Chicago
Chicago knows how to party. From New Year’s Eve to July 4th, Chicago regularly turns into a block party. From private parties at rooftop bars to street parades that snake through the city, there are dozens of ways to join the seasonal calendar of festivities. But there’s something about…
— Travel Awaits
These Are The 3 Safest Beach Destinations In Mexico According To New Report
Safety remains a big concern for Americans going abroad, especially Mexico, where they don't speak the language and are much less used to how things are run. Needless to say, many fall victim to scams or even petty crime. America's neighbor is absolutely gorgeous, but there's no…
— Travel Off Path
Cruise
Disney Cruise Line Guests Are Breaking This Dress Code Rule Without Even Knowing
Disney Cruise Line continues to add excitement for its guests. Parents rejoiced after the cruise line brought back the "dine and play" option - a treat for both parents and children. However, when entering the dining room, there are certain rules guests need to follow. Now some suggest…
— The Travel
Coral Expeditions Announces 2026 Itineraries Celebrating 10 Years in Tasmania
Coral Expeditions has announced its 2026 season with new itineraries. It includes a new cruise around the Apple Isle's wild and pristine coastline to celebrate the line’s 10th anniversary of Tasmanian expedition cruising. “Tasmania is a unique and pristine island at the edge of the…
— Cruise Critic
Transportation
Las Vegas Airport Just Got a Swanky New Lounge–With Caviar, Craft Beer, and Sunset Toasts
The wait is over. Capital One has unveiled a sleek new airport lounge at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), partnering with several well-known local businesses to provide coffee, desserts, and hand-crafted beer. Located in Terminal 3, Concourse D near Gate 50, the lounge is…
— Travel+Leisure
Airlines Challenge DOT’s Rule Protecting Travelers With Disabilities
A group of major U.S. airlines is looking to overturn part of the Department of Transportation's new rule that increased penalties for damaged or lost mobility devices. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines joined the lobbying group…
— USA Today
Taking the Train in the USA: All You Need to Know
Think riding the rails is a thing of the past in the USA? Think again. Although the USA has the largest network of roads in the world, it’s also an ideal country to see by train. You can stare out of huge picture windows for hours as snowy mountains, waving grasslands, expansive deserts…
— Lonely Planet
Lodging
The Inn at Celebration joins Marriott's Autograph Collection
There are more than two dozen hotels at Disney World, with hundreds more in the surrounding area. Which hotel you choose is based on several factors, including your vacation budget, how many people you are traveling with and how long it will take you to get from your hotel to…
— The Points Guy
Host Hotels & Resorts CEO Jim Risoleo: The Higher-End Consumer Is ‘Very Healthy'
Jim Risoleo, Host Hotels and Resorts CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk quarterly results, consumer travel trends, and more…
— CNBC
This Popular Hotel Brand Is Set to Open Its First Property in Florida–and It Has the First Ocean-view Lobby in the Region
Miami’s trendy Mid Beach neighborhood is a haven of laid-back luxury, its sandy shores lined with chic hotels, glitzy nightclubs, and drool-worthy dining options—and this spring, it’s set to welcome Andaz Miami Beach, the first Florida property from Hyatt’s elevated Andaz brand…
— AOL
Other and Odd
Ultra-Romantic International Travel Ideas
Whether you have something to celebrate or you’re just celebrating each other, a romantic getaway really pushes the boat out for that special somebody. Trinkets, jewellery, flowers and chocolates are all very well and good. But to truly show them you care? Nothing beats a holiday…
— The Independent
How to Actually Find a Trustworthy Local Guide
One of the most memorable trips taken by travel blogger Chris Oberman was a hiking adventure with his wife through the Zagros Mountains near Choman, Iraq. It’s a region where peaks are still snow-capped late into July and where steep trails wind through dense oak forests, over…
— Fodor's Travel
Long Lines and Canceled Rentals: Firings Bring Chaos to National Parks
At California’s Yosemite National Park, the Trump administration fired the only locksmith on staff on Friday. He was the sole employee with the keys and the institutional knowledge needed to rescue visitors from locked restrooms. The wait to enter Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park…
— The Washington Post
Today in History
A Volcano is Born
On February 20, 1943, Dionisio Pulido, a farmer in the Mexican state of Michoacán, was working in his cornfield along with his wife and son. From the center of the field, a hissing noise began. Suddenly a plume of smoke and…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Legend Christened in Key West, Florida
GUILFORD, CT—February 19, 2025, American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that American Legend, the newest small ship in the company’s innovative Project Blue series, was officially christened in Key West, Florida…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Rental Escapes and the Rise of the Villa Rentals Market
by David Cogswell
Thursday February 20, 2025
There's  a shift taking place in the travel industry, categories are being redefined as traveler preferences evolve. Rental Escapes, one of the up-and-coming villa rental companies, is not a hotel company or a tour operator but covers the functions of both.
— Travel Research Online
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Top Headlines
Legend of the Seas To Be the Next Royal Caribbean Icon-class Ship
by Cheryl Rosen
Wednesday February 19, 2025
 Royal Caribbean this week offered up details about its newest Icon-class ship—including its name, Legend of the Seas—and itineraries, which will include Europe and the Western Caribbean for the first time when it launches in 2026.
Legend will make a splashy debut with 7-night Western Mediterranean itineraries from Barcelona, with interporting from Rome, to France, Italy and Spain for the summer of 2026. Then it will shift to year-round 6-night Western Caribbean and 8-night Southern Caribbean sailings out of Fort Lauderdale, including Oranjestad, Aruba; Falmouth, Jamaica; and Willemstad, Curacao, beginning in November 2026. Every sailing will stop at “Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas,” the newly elongated name that distinguishes it from its new counterpart in Mexico…
— Travel Research Online
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