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Destinations
Visiting Antarctica or the Arctic? Here’s How to Minimise Your Impact
I first learned of Greenland's existence from a world map pinned on my childhood bedroom wall. Decades later, I finally made it to the capital, Nuuk. I'd long been fascinated by pictures of the brightly coloured wooden houses lining its rocky shores – red, yellow, green…
— BBC
11 Things to Know Before Traveling to Mexico
Mexico is intoxicating, chaotic, alive, and massive. It is a melee of sprawling metropolises, mountains, deserts, jungles, enchanting cobblestoned cities, surf towns, and some of the best food on the planet. It’s a place where tequila is an art form, death is celebrated…
— Fodor's Travel
Tours and Activities
8 Train Rides to Take for Stunning Spring Scenery
The cherry blossoms will soon appear in Tokyo and Washington, D.C., but you don’t need to navigate the crowds of a city to see many of the flowers that appear come spring. All around the world, train trips allow travelers to see the tulip fields at their peak in…
— Afar
What to Know About the Scenic Highway
As vacationers drive onto Florida’s 30A scenic highway from the East, they’ll soon approach the scrub oak trees and European-style architecture of Rosemary Beach. The community on Northwest Florida’s Panhandle was established in 1995 but has the feel of a…
— USA Today
Cruise
Royal Caribbean Breaks Silence Over 57 Infractions During Health Inspection
Is the Symphony of the Seas cruise ship worth the visit? Generally speaking, reactions seem to be positive. One person wrote, "I've been on the symphony twice. The first time is magical because of the novelty. Nothing online really conveys the grand scale of oasis…
— The Travel
Carnival Spirit Returns to Service in Barcelona Following Refurbishment
Carnival Spirit is now home to the cruise line’s 14th Heroes Tribute Bar, which offers active-duty military and veterans a place to gather when sailing with Carnival Cruise Line. “The new Heroes Tribute Bar and all the other upgrades to Carnival Spirit are part of…
— Cruise and Ferry
Florida County Offers $3 Million to Sink Cruise Ship Closer to Tourist Hotspot
Ever since it welcomed its first guests in 2021, Corona’s lush, eco-protected, island off the coast of Colombia has been an IYKYK secret for those with invites only. That all changes today, with the news that Corona Island, as the tropical paradise is officially…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
Budget Carrier Breeze Airways Adds a New Route to the No. 1 Food City in the U.S.—What to Know
Get ready for more affordable travel options to New Orleans starting this summer. Breeze Airways announced that they will launch a new non-stop route from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Beginning…
— Travel+Leisure
What to Know About Southwest Airlines Fares and Benefits
It's not just the bag fees. Southwest Airlines' shake-up goes far beyond its stunning reversal of its longtime "bags fly free" ethos. Aside from the new fees — which will debut in the coming months — the Dallas-based carrier is reimagining its entire menu of fare…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
Jamaica: Hotels Where You Can Give Back
Of the several Caribbean islands I’ve visited, Jamaica looms large as my favorite. Its people, food, culture, sandy beaches and craggy cliffs make it a magnetic destination that never fails to inspire me – and chill me out. But as much as I love being the recipient of…
— Lonely Planet
The First MICHELIN Key Hotels: All the Keys in Greece
The result of countless hours of evaluation by MICHELIN Inspectors, our first announcement of Key hotels in Greece arrives just in time for travelers to plan a spring or summer trip to what is without a doubt among the most blessed hotel scenes in the world. Like…
— MICHELIN Guide
Adults-Only Hotels Are All Over California. Are They Even Legal?
Can hotels legally ban children? With spring breaks starting momentarily and summer vacations not far away, the question is puzzling a wide scope of California travelers — parents booking their next family vacation as well as adults looking for a child-free escape. And…
— LA Times
Other and Odd
This Lesser-Known Region of Catalonia Should Top Your Spring Travel List
Curled into Catalonia’s western edge, the province of Lleida stretches from the sunny olive-growing plains of Garrigues to the snow-dusted heights of the Pyrenees on the Spain-France border. It might not draw the crowds of Barcelona or the Costas, but those that…
— National Geographic
This Adults-only Island in the Caribbean Is Now Open to the Public for the First Time—and It Has Tiki Huts, Crystal-clear Waters, and Sea Turtle Nests
Ever since it welcomed its first guests in 2021, Corona’s lush, eco-protected, island off the coast of Colombia has been an IYKYK secret for those with invites only. That all changes today, with the news that Corona Island, as the tropical paradise is officially…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The Last Templar Grand Master
On this day the Inquisition burned Jacques de Molay at the stake, the 23rd and last official Grand Master of the Knights Templar. The Templars were the warrior monks of the Crusades. The Roman Church…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Rental Escapes Celebrates Landmark Year with Record Sales, Unprecedented Growth, and Expanded Offerings in 2024
MONTREAL – (March 17, 2025) – Rental Escapes, a full-service luxury villa company specializing in providing unparalleled private villa rentals worldwide, is celebrating an extraordinary 2024, marked by…
— Travel Research Online
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