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Destinations
Is It Safe to Travel to Myanmar and Thailand?
A strong earthquake struck Myanmar today with tremors recorded in Thailand, as well as other countries in the region. Multiple buildings have been destroyed and there are fears of potentially thousands of casualties. It’s worrying news if you have a trip planned to the region soon…
— Time Out
Norway Issues Travel Warning For US
Norway is the latest European country to update its travel advice for the U.S., warning its citizens of tighter entry conditions and changes around gender recognition. The Norwegian foreign ministry confirmed to local media that it had made changes to its U.S. travel advice…
— MSN.com
The Perfect 4 Days in Detroit, According to Locals
In the 20th century, Detroit brought us the motor vehicle and Motown music. When visiting today, you’ll wonder: What does Detroit have in store for us in the 21st century? To answer that question, look to the people of Detroit, who have been resilient in the face of the city’s…
— Afar
Tours and Activities
7 of the Best Places to Wild Camp in Europe
There’s no denying wild camping takes a lot of work. The buy-in costs are steep, too, if you can’t borrow (or rent) your gear — tent, camping stove, water filter, sleeping bag, rucksack, waterproofs. But if you love the great outdoors, you’ll think it worth every penny when you pitch…
— National Geographic
10 of the World's Oldest Landmarks Are in Europe–Yes, They Predate the Pyramids
As a fan of history, I distinctly remember some of the oldest manmade landmarks and sites that I’ve visited. The Cahokia Mounds were the first; the grand burial hills were created sometime around 1050-1350 BCE. Then came Angkor Wat, a famous Khmer temple structure that…
— Travel Awaits
Arches National Park Closes Fiery Furnace Amid Federal Budget Cuts
A beloved area at Arches National Park in Utah was closed indefinitely amid budget cuts to the National Park Service. On Sunday, the Arches National Park in Moab, Utah, announced it will not have any ranger-led tours or issue self-guided permits to go through Fiery Furnace. When…
— USA Today
Cruise
Yes, Pirates Are a Real Threat to Cruise Ships, Experts Say. So, Should You Worry?
Passengers aboard Cunard’s Queen Anne cruise ship weren’t expecting their adventures aboard the ship to include a run-in with pirates. However, as the luxury cruise liner sailed from Australia to the Philippines through the Sulu-Celebes Sea, an alarming announcement blared…
— Fodor's Travel
Virgin Voyages Skyrocketing With Record-Breaking Bookings
Sir Richard Branson loves to celebrate, and his cruise ships show it. Whether it’s partying with his guests during Scarlet Night or surprising them with free cruises, Branson is having fun operating the cruise newcomer that features adult-only voyages and an anti-cruise cruise…
— Cruise Hive
Transportation
Report: Air Travel Between the United States and Canada Drops 70%
Airline travel between the United States and Canada has dropped by 70% compared to the same time last year, the result of dueling tariffs between the two countries and President Donald Trump's overtures to make Canada the 51st state, according to a new report. The data…
— UPI.com
American Airlines Is Adding New Flights to Mexico and the Dominican Republic
It might only be spring, but more opportunities to fly south for the winter are on the way. American Airlines will launch new international routes to Mexico and Dominican Republic, expanding their more than 270 international routes. On November 8th, service will begin from Will…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
One&Only Moonlight Basin Is Now Taking Reservations for November
Storied hotel group One&Only is now taking reservations for its first-ever property in the United States, which was featured on TPG's list of the most exciting hotel openings for 2025. The much anticipated One&Only Moonlight Basin, which plans to open Nov. 18, will also mark the…
— The Points Guy
Angad Arts Hotel Joins The Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel Portfolio
Angad Arts Hotel St. Louis, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, the only hotel in the world where guests can reserve a room based on the emotion of color, and St. Louis' original art hotel, announces today that it joins the Hilton portfolio under Hilton's Collection Brand, Tapestry…
— Hospitality Net
Other and Odd
The Fear of Traveling as a Trans Person
As I return home from a trip to Canada, I walk through the twists and turns of Toronto’s Pearson Airport, following the signs with American flags pointing me in the direction of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Canadian airport staff check my passport multiple times, but as I get…
— Time
Today in History
The Three Mile Island Accident
The infamous Three Mile Island accident occurred near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania when main feedwater pumps in a secondary cooling system of a nuclear power plant failed at exactly 4:00 a.m. EST on March 28, 1979…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
AmaWaterways Offers Complimentary Roundtrip Airfare for Egypt
Calabasas, CA, March 2025 – As U.S travelers continue looking to Egypt as a bucket-list destination, award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways announced a new offer for its Egypt river cruise and land programs…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
5 AmaWaterways Excursions I’ll Always Wake Up Early For
Let’s be honest: One of the greatest luxuries of a river cruise is those few days that you have a slow morning. Waking up to a new view, grabbing a coffee and lingering over breakfast…it’s so nice. So when an excursion has me putting on real clothes before 9 a.m. and skipping my second cappuccino (and extra glass of wine the night before), that says something.
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
You Gotta Have Friends: Mentors Are Key to Travel Advisor Success
by Cheryl Rosen
Thursday March 27, 2025
When Andrew Gre enberg sold his recruiting company and retired, he was planning “to kick up my feet and call it a call it a life.” But then he got to chatting with Nick and Carolyn Nyberg, friends who are luxury travel advisors—and after “many hours of talking,” found himself joining Sojourn Travel. “It takes advantage of all of my business strengths—and it’s something I’m passionate about,” he says.
Having friends to guide and teach you and be personally invested in your success is a great advantage, he says. “I would have done it anyway. But it would have been much more difficult to be successful.”
His first months were about “learning, learning, learning—learning all the terms and the acronyms, what's what, who the leaders are and the…
— Travel Research Online
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