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Destinations
U.S. Government Updates Travel Advisory for This Popular Caribbean Cruise Destination Over ' Violent Crime'–Here's What It Means for Travelers
The U.S. government wants you to be extra careful if you're visiting the Bahamas. So much so that it updated its travel advisory for the popular destination on March 31, alerting travelers to the dangers of violent crime, beach safety, and ammunition laws across the Bahama…
— Travel+Leisure
13 Best Things to Do in Nagoya, Japan
Japan’s fourth-largest city, Nagoya lacks the celebrity status of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, but there are plenty of reasons to step off the train at busy Nagoya Station, from great eating and lively nightlife to ancient shrines and fortifications restored after the bombing raids of WWII…
— Lonely Planet
Mediterranean Paradise: 5 Unknown Croatian Islands Named Best To Visit By Travel Experts
Croatia is a country of many islands- over 1,000 to be somewhat exact- and you're likely to have heard of a trendy Hvar, an up-and-coming alternative to Ibiza, the resort-filled Krk at some point, or the idyllic Brač and its white-pebble beaches at some point. Croatian islands are…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
What Paints the Dolomites Pink? The Magic of the Legendary ‘Enrosadira'
In Italy’s Dolomites, the ancient coral peaks glow pink at dawn and dusk in a rare natural phenomenon called the enrosadira – a magical moment that makes skiing here unforgettable. Maybe it's skiing beneath prehistoric, snow-capped spires or the combination of homemade…
— BBC
This Cute Town On Florida's Forgotten Coast Hosts One Of The Strangest U.S. Festivals In April
The United States is a place where visitors can see and experience plenty of wild and weird things. For example, the country's oldest attraction is a strange rock in Massachusetts, while New York's strangest attraction is located in a freight elevator. In addition, the U.S. is well…
— The Travel
The Ultimate Guide to Las Vegas Sports and Sports Venues
Las Vegas is constantly reinventing itself. Once known primarily as a gambling paradise, Sin City is equally famous for fantastic dining, star-studded shows, live music with long-term residencies from superstars like Lady Gaga and Adele, and mind-blowing concerts at The Sphere…
— 10Best
Cruise
Too Long or Not Enough? Margaritaville at Sea to Offer 8-Night Cruises
Margaritaville at Sea will lean into longer cruises in 2027. The cruise line is offering its first eight-night itineraries aboard its Tampa-based Margaritaville at Sea Islander ship. The 8-Night Mardi Gras Overnight & Mexico sailing will visit New Orleans and stay the night during Mardi…
— USA Today
Passengers Thrown Into Walls, Sliding Across Floor in Seasick Nightmare as Cruise Ship Is Hit by Massive Waves
While traversing the infamous Drake Passage, a cruise ship turned into what one passenger described as a 48-hour rollercoaster — and the footage needs to be seen to be believed. Towering waves crashed against Quark Expeditions’ Ocean Explorer ship as it crossed the infamous…
— People Magazine
Transportation
Heard About the Ghan, Australia’s Famous Train? Try the Indian Pacific Instead
Three hours: that’s how long it takes Shelita Buffet to get ready. There are false eyelashes to glue and cheekbones to contour; there’s a neon-bright wig to preen and a sequined pink leotard to tug on — and then there’s the generous application of glitter to beard. Looking this good…
— National Geographic
Southwest Airlines Announces Major Change After Free Bags Furor
Southwest Airlines is making another major change in the wake of the no-more-free bags furor, but this change might prove more popular with customers. On March 27, 2025, Southwest announced that its flight schedule would now be extended through Jan. 5, 2026. "Southwest…
— Men's Journal
The Quiet Spike: How Gulfstream Tested Supersonic Private Jet Travel
The future of flying is undoubtedly supersonic, but there are many scientific, economic, and social barriers that today prevent supersonic aviation from becoming the norm. Humans have been capable of supersonic flight for the better part of a century, and supersonic passenger…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
Exclusive: Hilton’s Ka La’I Waikiki Beach Is Getting a $100 Million Remodel
In 2023, we learned that the former Trump International Hotel in Waikiki would reflag under LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hilton's collection of independent luxury properties that has a small but growing presence. Last year, the Honolulu property joined Hilton Honors as Ka La'i Waikiki…
— The Points Guy
A Snob's Guide to Washington, DC Hotels
What’s the best hotel in Washington, DC? The city, which has long catered to a suit-and-tie traveling crowd, has worked hard in recent years to loosen that reputation and expand its palette beyond the steakhouse (don’t worry, there are still plenty of those). So too has it grown its…
— Town & Country Magazine
Other and Odd
Report Reveals 2025's Safest U.S. Cities For LGBTQ Travelers
A recently released report claims that of the safest United States-based cities for LGBTQ travelers, Chicago, Illinois, ranks first. The list, released March 24, was created by misterb&b, a vacation rental booking platform featuring “queer-friendly properties” around the globe. Per…
— Travel Noire
If International Tourists Avoid the U.S. This Summer, It Could Impact Americans Traveling Abroad
he summer months are a popular time for American leisure travelers to head across the Atlantic to Europe, but the volley of aircraft crossing “the pond” has long been bi-directional. While Americans may take in the Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, and Big Ben on their summer trips, they’re…
— Fodor's Travel
Today in History
The First Pony Express Run
On this day in 1860, a series of Pony Express messengers rode their mounts from Saint Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Reducing the time for mail delivery between the coasts to approximately 10 days, the…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Central Holidays Announces Guaranteed Weekly Departures to Egypt to Book with Confidence, Unveiling of New 2025 Egypt Brochure, & Early Booking Savings of Up to $250 Per Person
Moonachie, NJ – (March 31, 2025) – Central Holidays is thrilled to announce the launch of Guaranteed Weekly Departures to Egypt for 2025, offering travel advisors and their clients the assurance of confirmed departures…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
VisitBritain Reclaims Britain from the Movies
by David Cogswell
Thursday April 03, 2025
The movie, “b y which we roll up the real world on a spool,” said Marshall McLuhan, “in order to unroll it as a magic carpet of fantasy,” has always been a trip. Movies and travel were closely linked from the beginning. One of the great attractions of film is that it takes us to places we may not be able to experience in “real life,” whatever that term even means anymore.
Now VisitBritain, the national tourism marketing agency of Britain, is harnessing the power of film as a vehicle to promote Britain as one of the world’s greatest travel destinations. It’s an appealing proposition: Go to Britain and see some of the stunning scenes that have blown your mind on screen, but see them in their…
— Travel Research Online
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Top Headlines
Pam Hoffee and Camille Olivere Spill the Tea Onboard Avalon Artistry
by Cheryl Rosen
Wednesday April 02, 2025
 There’s been a steady stream of Avalon Waterways news over the past week, as the line hosted a boatload of international media and host agency executives on its maiden river cruise in Bordeaux. And onboard, Camille Olivere, chief sales officer for Avalon’s parent company Globus, and Avalon president Pam Hoffee spent a week chatting about business in 2025 and beyond. (For the scoop on the voyage itself, stay tuned right here for TRO’s The Rosen Report on Friday.)
For consumers, the biggest news is that Avalon is refreshing its ships, its menus and its overall vibe. A new focus on Avalon After Dark will bring an enhanced schedule of local entertainment…
— Travel Research Online
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