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Destinations
Here Are the Current U.S. Travel Advisories for Every Caribbean Destination
Dreaming of a trip to the Caribbean? Make sure you check the travel advisories before planning your vacation. The U.S. Department of State issues Travel Advisories for every country to give travelers a sense of what to be aware of in their destination. There are four levels that are…
— Travel+Leisure
This Is the Best Way to Enjoy Your Time in Kauai
With its relaxed pace and incredible natural beauty—five million years in the making—Kauai is an ideal setting for slow travel. Given that there’s so much to do, see, and eat, we’d forgive you for wanting to fill your schedule (and your stomach!). But the island is best experienced when…
— Fodor's Travel
A First-Time Guide to the Hamptons
Ah, the Hamptons! These picturesque Long Island towns are littered with cute shops and upscale seafood restaurants, pristine beaches, lush wineries and a super-chic crowd. There’s art, hiking and antiquing, museums, boat rides, and knock-out road stands and farmers' markets full…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
How Winemakers of Color Are Changing South Africa’s Wine Scene
Pick up almost any bottle of South African wine, and it’s unlikely to have been made by a winemaker of colour. But things are changing. There’s an increasing determination to improve opportunities, notably for young South Africans who want to enter the industry. Initiatives such as the…
— National Geographic
KOA 2025 Camping Trends: The Great Outdoor Revival
When it comes to authentic connection and natural escapes, camping continues its remarkable renaissance in 2025. According to recent data from Kampgrounds of America’s (KOA) annual Camping and Outdoor Hospitality Report, 11 million more households have embraced camping…
— Travel Noire
Where to Savour Rome’s Hidden Jewish Food
In 2025, millions of pilgrims and tourists are flocking to Rome and the Vatican City, the historic seat of the Catholic Church, in honour of the Jubilee year. But less than a mile from St Peter's Basilica, Europe's oldest Jewish community is thriving – and continuing a rich culinary tradition…
— BBC
Cruise
From Canada to the Caribbean, These Are the Best Cruises That Sail Out of Florida
Florida ports serve as the embarkation point for more cruises than anywhere else in the world. The best cruises from Florida—particularly out of Miami, Port Everglades (in Fort Lauderdale), and Port Canaveral (near Orlando)—make it easy to visit islands throughout the Caribbean and…
— Afar
The Ultimate Antarctica Cruise Guide, by Someone Who’s Been There
One of the world's most vast and mysterious land masses, Antarctica is a remote and fragile environment you can generally only visit by very specific means, with a specialist expedition cruise operator. An Antarctica cruise is not a cheap holiday, not should it be – mass tourism would…
— Country Living
Transportation
Delta Air Lines Pulls Financial Forecast, Saying Trump Tariffs Hit Demand
Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), opens new tab pulled its financial forecast for 2025 and projected current-quarter profit below expectations on Wednesday, saying travel demand has "largely stalled" as sweeping U.S. tariffs fuel economic uncertainty. The U.S. carrier said it would defer…
— Reuters
These Air Travel Hacks Should Help You Fly Friendlier Skies
Lifestyles expert Jasmine Stringer shares a few items that could help make your upcoming flight a whole lot smoother…
— CBS News
Lodging
The All-Inclusive Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta Just Got a Major Makeover
Hyatt's Ziva and Zilara all-inclusive brands are some of the most popular in Hyatt's inclusive collection, with locations in major vacation destinations in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Now, Mexico's family-friendly Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta has unveiled a…
— The Points Guy
‘The White Lotus’ Became a Real Hotel for a Weekend. I Stayed in It.
"Welcome to the White Lotus." That's what the employee behind the front desk told me as I checked in. I wasn't really pulling up to a White Lotus, the fictional resort and setting of the hit HBO show of the same name − not exactly. But I was about to stay in the closest thing to it. In…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
These Are the Top Cities for LGBTQ+ Safety, According to a New Report
A new report is providing important safety insights for LGBTQ+ travelers. Chicago was recently determined as the safest city for LGBTQ+ travelers in the United States. The findings are revealed in the 2025 Misterb&b’s Queer Safety Index, which provides a ranking based on…
— Travel+Leisure
European Travel To The U.S. Plummeted 17% In March
The U.S. government reported a double-digit overall drop in international arrivals last month, with much bigger losses from Canada, Mexico and the lucrative Western Europe market, suggesting foreign tourists are staying away in significant numbers due to tariff backlash and harsher…
— Forbes
Love Reading? These Are the Best Book Towns Around the World
In the Welsh village of Hay-on-Wye, where sheep outnumber people and books spill onto the streets, a quiet revolution began. Antiquarian and academic Richard Booth inadvertently launched a global movement when he began filling the empty buildings of Hay-on-Wye with secondhand…
— National Geographic
Today in History
The Titanic's Maiden Voyage
On April 10, 1912 the RMS Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage. The ship departed Southampton, England, bound for New York City, New York, with Captain Edward J. Smith in command and 2,223 people aboard. The…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Introduces an Array of Extended Cruises for 2026
Guilford, CT—April 8, 2025—American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce a new slate of Extended Cruises; 50-Day+ U.S. River cruises honoring the country’s 250th Birthday in 2026. These new Bucket List cruises are…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Montreal Jazz in New York
by David Cogswell
Thursday April 10, 2025
During a week w hen a Canadian MP called the Trump tariffs an “act of war,” the Canadian prime minister announced that the era of close ties with the U.S. is over, and reports were surfacing of Canadians being detained by U.S. immigration officials, a few intrepid representatives of Tourism Montreal made the trip to New York to promote the Montreal Jazz Festival.
The reactions to sudden new political turmoil between the two governments was also shaking up airline flight schedules between the U.S. and Canada. Several airlines were canceling routes in response to a drop in demand as Canadians opt to boycott U.S. products, including travel. The Montreal contingent’s flight was canceled and they had to reschedule for the next day. That put…
— Travel Research Online
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