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Destinations
Both US And Canadian Governments Just Updated Warning To "Reconsider Travel" Towards This Country
Both the Canadian and American governments continue to update travel advisories. Most recently, the Canadian government issued a "Do No Travel" warning ahead of a festival surge to Brazil. With the Carnival celebrations looming closer, the Canadian government offered specific…
— The Travel
Greece Entry Requirements for Americans: A Simple Guide
Hey there, globetrotters! Planning a trip to Greece from the US? Awesome choice! Greece is a beautiful country with so much to offer, from ancient ruins to stunning islands. But before you pack your bags and dream of feta and sunshine, it's essential to understand the latest Greece…
— Travel Off Path
Koh Mak: The Tiny Island That’s Redefining Travel to Thailand
As season three of The White Lotus prepares to thrust Thailand's islands into the global spotlight, drawing fresh waves of visitors to the already bustling shores of Phuket and Koh Samui, a very different story is unfolding across the Gulf of Thailand. Here, a speck of an island named Koh…
— BBC Travel
Tours and Activities
Mexico Sounds Alarm For Spring Break Tourists As US Embassy Issues Crucial Travel Advisory
Mexico is bracing for the annual influx of Spring Break revelers. However, this year’s festivities come with a stark reminder from Mexican authorities and the U.S. Embassy: safety should be paramount for all travelers. With an estimated 35,000 visitors expected to descend upon…
— Travel Noire
One of Oklahoma’s Largest Indoor Water Park Resorts Just Opened—and It Has 15 Slides, Luxury Cabanas, and a 20,000-square-foot Entertainment Center
For Oklahomans and beyond, there’s a splashy new must-see attraction in the state capital. As of Feb. 21, Okana Resort & Indoor Waterpark—with a 4.5-acre adventure lagoon, 404 guest rooms, restaurants, shops, and more—is officially open. The $400 million development is located…
— Travel+Leisure
3 RV Parks in Florida that Immerse You in Nature
It’s not hard to find a solid RV park in the Sunshine State. From the Keys to the Panhandle to lesser-known spots like Lake City, RV parks come in all sorts of packages. They’re perfect spots to explore nearby beaches and forts, cities and amusement parks, and plenty more. But let’s not…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
What It's Like to Be a Waitress on a Cruise Ship
Originally from a small village in Zimbabwe, Presley Pfereka credits an early interest in travel to the NGO workers she met growing up. “The more people I saw from different places, the more I wished that maybe one day I could travel,” says the 37-year-old mother of two. As the…
— Condé Nast Traveler
How to Spot Fake Travel Agents and Cruise Scams
When L. Williams chose to take a Caribbean cruise, she booked it with a travel agent employed by Carnival Cruise Line. Well, at least she thought she was booking with Carnival. It turns out the person who made her reservation wasn't a cruise consultant at all — he was a…
— The Points Guy
Transportation
How to Navigate TSA Screening With Medical Devices, Implants, and Disabilities
Adisability or other medical condition shouldn’t stop anyone from traveling. However, getting through TSA screening with medical devices, medical implants, or medication can be challenging. Knowing how to navigate the system can also help you get through security faster…
— Fodor's Travel
Diverted American Airlines Flight Escorted by Italian Fighter Jets After ‘Bomb Threat'
An American Airlines flight travelling from New York to New Delhi was diverted midair due to a "bomb threat". Flight 292 landed at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport "due to a possible security issue," the airline said in a statement on Sunday, adding later the threat…
— Sky News
Lodging
My Favorite New Caribbean Hotel Is Less Than 300 Steps From the Ocean–and Only Costs $223 a Night
The wind is whipping across the waves, churning the usually placid seas next to Barbados’s Rockley Beach into a frothy swell, despite the still-sunny sky. Swimmers have retreated from the chop to chaises lined up on the half-mile-long sweep, each beneath egg yolk–yellow or turquoise…
— Afar
All-Inclusive Family Resorts With Kids Clubs
One of the most appealing perks of all-inclusive family resorts is the wide range of amenities and activities available for every member of the family. For the younger travelers in the group, a fabulous kids or teen club can turn a regular family vacation into a trip of a lifetime. At these…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
Firings Squeeze National Parks: ‘You Won’t Have the Full Experience’
The abrupt dismissal of at least 1,000 permanent National Park Service employees on Feb. 14 has brought a torrent of “I was fired from the N.P.S.” posts cascading down social media feeds like the luminous Yosemite firefall. At least 3,000 additional people were fired from the U.S.…
— New York Times
15 Cities With the Most Tantalizing Food Scenes
Sometimes a city's cuisine enhances an already incredible trip — sometimes, it is the trip. If you love planning your itinerary around where you can eat, we're here to help. We asked our expert team of writers and editors to share their picks for the cities with the best food scenes around…
— Lonely Planet
Today in History
The Battle of Los Angeles
On February 23, 1942, only months after the United States entered World War II as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a Japanese submarine fired on an oil refinery in Santa Barbara. Only minimal damage was inflicted…
— Travel Research Online
Publishers Corner
Civilians
by Richard Earls
Sunday February 23, 2025
 Your clients will mislead you. Most often, they will do so unintentionally, but they will give you bad intelligence and expect you to work with it. If you are not careful, you find yourself sending clients off to enjoy themselves in the wrong country. It can happen.
Clients do not always know what they want. They say they do. The truth, however, is clients are influenced by advertising, word of mouth, friends, and other resources that do not take into consideration the real needs of this particular individual.
Your client is a civilian. You are the professional. That's why it's important for you to take charge of the relationship and lead them to where they need to…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Sales Mistake #3: Not Listening to the Prospect
 This is the third sales mistake in the series of ten.
You must give the communication skill called “listening” more than just lip service. You have to actually hear what the other person is saying and make every effort to understand what is being said
Not listening to what others are saying, and not saying, is a mistake. Nobody cares what you want or think… unless it ties directly to what your customer is interested in. I don’t know how to make this…
— Travel Research Online
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