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Destinations
This City Was Just Named the Most Walkable in the World
Getting out and exploring a new destination is what a vacation is all about. And if you can, the best way to do that is by lacing up your sneakers and going for a nice, long walk. However, not every city is made for walking. (As someone who lives in Lisbon, I can attest to the fact…
— Travel+Leisure
6 Things Americans Should Know Before Taking off to Europe This Summer
According to the European Travel Commission, 37% of U.S. travelers plan to take a European vacation in 2025. I’m one of them, heading off on a Mediterranean cruise this summer with family friends to celebrate our teens' high school graduations. It’s been a minute since I’ve been to…
— USA Today
Türkiye’s Travel & Tourism to Reach a Record ₺5.2TN This Year
Türkiye’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to soar to new heights in 2025, according to the latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), cementing the country’s status as one of the world’s most popular and most resilient destinations. With a projected ₺5.2TN…
— Hospitality Net
Tours and Activities
A Famous Site in California's Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Is Reopening in May For the First Time Since 2023
After years of closure for maintenance and updates, a popular cave is now ready to welcome back visitors. The famed Crystal Cave of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California recently announced it would reopen for guided tours ahead of the summer 2025 tourism…
— Travel+Leisure
Where to Eat in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
I’m on the back of a Vespa, on my way to meet a gangster. Not that I know it yet. Night has descended and rain is slapping the tarmac with a fervent drumming. We’re soaked to the bone as we pull up outside a restaurant called Oc Loan on a small side street in Ho Chi Minh City. Water…
— National Geographic
The Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Will Light Up the Night Sky This Week
In early May 2025 the annually recurring Eta Aquariid meteor shower will grace the night sky. The meter shower peaks on May 5 and May 6, but the best time to watch it is actually the week prior to avoid interference from the waxing moon. Depending on your location, you can…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Cruise
7 Best River Cruises in the World: Nile, Douro, & Beyond
When someone brings up cruises, we inevitably think about Caribbean adventures and Mediterranean escapes. But river cruises, though less flashy, are also a perennial favorite for vacationers who like to get out on the water. Compared to their sea-bound counterparts, river cruises…
— Travel Awaits
Travel Thursday: AAA Releases Its First-Ever Cruise Forecast Ahead of the Summer
Ragina Ali, AAA Mid-Atlantic manager, shares some of the top cruise destinations, which lines leave from the Port of Baltimore and the importance of ensuring you are Real ID compliant before May 7th…
— CBS News
Can Banned Cruisers Ever Sail Again with Other Cruise Lines?
It’s been a rather tumultuous month for the cruise industry – and the cruise lines are proving that they won’t tolerate breaches to their code of conduct, and especially not acts of violence. Multiple cruise guests were arrested in April 2025 alone between Royal Caribbean and Carnival…
— Cruise Hive
Transportation
I Spent 15 Hours in a Roomette on an Overnight Amtrak Train for $400. I Made 4 Mistakes I Won’t Repeat on Future Rides.
I took an overnight Amtrak train from Denver to Salt Lake City in January. I spent the 15-hour journey in a private 23-square-foot space with two seats and two beds — otherwise known as a roomette. I was no stranger to the environment. I had previously taken two other overnight…
— Business Insider
How Emirates Is Making Air Travel More Accessible For All
Traveling onboard an aircraft is something the majority of people are comfortable with, particularly if you are accustomed to catching flights your entire life. While the experience may still invoke some feelings of discomfort, generally speaking, your average passenger can handle…
— Simple Flying
Airlines Slash Flights as Trump’s Tariff Battles Roil Travel Demand
The U.S. aviation industry, reeling from President Donald Trump's trade war and a slump in travel demand, is lobbying the White House for exemptions from tariffs. Industry officials have held meetings with senior members of the Trump administration including the President, asking…
— USA Today
Lodging
Marriott to Buy Popular Hotel Chain in $355M Deal
Founded in 1927 by husband-and-wife members of the Church of Latter Day Saints (that is why visitors to any property will always find both a Bible and a Book of Mormon in one of the drawers by the bed), the Marriott (MAR) hotel chain has, over the ensuing century, grown into one…
— The Street
The UK's Best Golf Hotels
The UK's best golf hotels don't just offer "top-notch championship courses", said The Times. Even a "joyful" afternoon on the fairways counts for little without a "superb" place to relax and unwind afterwards. Here are some of our favourite spots to tee off around the country – with…
— The Week
This Manhattan Ritz-Carlton Hotel Is A Luxe Getaway In The Heart of NoMad
You don’t have to be a nomad to enjoy luxurious hospitality at New York’s Ritz-Carlton NoMad, the high-end chain’s newest Manhattan destination was notably voted one of the top two hotels in the city by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards last year. The 50-story…
— Maxim
Other and Odd
U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman on the Impact of Tariffs on U.S. Tourism
Geoff Freeman, U.S. Travel Association president and CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the impact of tariffs on the travel industry, declines in visits to the U.S., and more…
— CNBC
Cause Still Unclear After Massive Power Outages in Spain, Portugal, France Hinder Travel
Spain's Civil Guard national police force is pitching in on the ground during the blackout, coordinating local traffic control at intersections with out-of-order signals and helping passengers get off stalled passenger trains. Patrol units, at least one in a BMW SUV, escorted a fuel tanker…
— NBC News
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Exchanging Money Abroad
Currency conversion is one of the easiest ways for travelers to lose money without even fully realizing it. Whether it’s hidden fees baked into airport kiosks, poor rates at hotel desks, or your credit card company charging an additional fee with every tap, the cost of converting your cash…
— Afar
Today in History
Joan of Arc Enters Orleans
For over 116 years, France and England were at war. The English House of Plantagenet and the French House of Valois both claimed the French throne based on lineage. In April of 1429, the French city of Orleans was under…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Avanti Celebrates National Travel Advisor Month With Gift Card for Each Land Booking Of $5,000 or More Made in May
Portland, OR, April 28, 2025 – In honor of National Travel Advisor Month 2025, independent travel specialist Avanti Destinations is offering a $25 gift card for each FIT* land booking of $5,000 or more made between May…
— Travel Research Online
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