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Destinations
Is It Safe to Travel to Turkey or Rhodes After Major Earthquake Injures Dozens?
Holidaymakers in southwest Turkey and neighbouring islands in Greece were shaken awake this morning by a strong earthquake. In the early hours of Tuesday, a 5.8-magnitude quake struck just south of the Turkish resort of Marmaris. Tremors were also felt across the water on the…
— The Independent
A First-Time Guide to Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisia
Perched atop a steep-sided promontory overlooking the azure Gulf of Tunis, Sidi Bou Saïd, named after a 13th-century Sufi scholar, is a charming little suburb slowly being enveloped by Tunisia’s capital, Tunis. Its namesake mosque lies at its core, and a chic simplicity cultivates a…
— Lonely Planet
Who Cares If Madrid is Landlocked? The Maritime Vibe is Everywhere.
More than 450 years ago, King Philip II of Spain decreed Madrid — a somewhat sleepy mountain town in the middle of the Iberian Peninsula — the capital of his empire. Many historians consider it an odd decision for a ruler whose maritime empire extended across three oceans and five…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
Top Pride Month Events To Celebrate Queer Culture In 2025
Rainbow flags will paint cities across America this summer as the LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrate the 55th anniversary of Pride Month spectacularly. From coast to coast, major metropolitan areas are preparing celebrations that honor the historic Stonewall Riots while embracing…
— Travel Noire
The Great Iceberg Hunt on Canada’s Epic New Road
Standing on a windswept outcrop on the island of Newfoundland's northern coast, I scanned the churning, blue-steel sea for icebergs. Somewhere beyond the restless waves lay the glaciers of Greenland and the ice fields of Arctic Canada. I was hoping to glimpse their offspring…
— BBC
Beloved Disney World Attractions That Are Closing for Good
Disney movies always have a happy ending, but you can't get to the "happily ever after" without some struggle, conflict and heartache. Like its beloved films, Walt Disney World's current expansion plan follows a similar storyline. In August 2024, Disney announced a slew of new…
— The Points Guy
Cruise
Despite Pirate Worries, Carnival Will Always Rescue Refugees
It’s common knowledge that cruise lines have a legal obligation to render aid to refugees while at sea. Even if it wasn’t mandated, offering help is the moral and ethical thing to do – and could mean the difference between life and death. Under Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), which is a set…
— Cruise Hive
U.S. Lowers Jamaica Travel Warning After Crime Drops Near Cruise Ports
The U.S. State Department has just downgraded its travel advisory for the popular Caribbean cruise destination of Jamaica. The easing comes after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Jamaica earlier this spring. During the visit Rubio vowed to “reconsider the travel alert to…
— Cruise Radio
Passengers Stranded for 7 Hours After Norwegian Epic Breaks Moorings in Heavy Winds
A routine port stop turned chaotic for thousands of passengers aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Epic last Friday when severe winds caused the ship to break free from its moorings in Catania, on the Italian island of Sicily, Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed. The incident began…
— ABC News
Transportation
Cancun Airport Travel Alert: Tourists Urged Caution Over Transportation Options
Travelers heading to Cancun are being strongly advised to be careful when choosing their transportation from the airport. Recent reports and incidents highlight ongoing tension between traditional taxi services and rideshare app drivers, like Uber. These clashes have unfortunately…
— Travel Off Path
Alaska Airlines Launches Its First-Ever Flights to Europe
The Renaissance-era art, ancient Roman history, and the creamy cacio e pepe of Rome will soon be a direct flight away from the Pacific Northwest. Alaska Airlines has unveiled plans to launch inaugural nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and…
— Afar
Airlines Warn Credit Card Fee Bill Could End Frequent Flyer Rewards
Major airlines said Monday they oppose a new effort to advance legislation that would reduce fees charged by Visa V.N and Mastercard MA.N on transactions, saying the bill could force them to stop offering rewards credit cards that give consumers frequent flyer miles for making…
— USA Today
Lodging
The Most Impeccably Designed Hotels in Paris
Paris, as Ernest Hemingway once wrote, is a moveable feast—one so rich and endlessly layered, you could linger for a lifetime and still never taste it all. The city has captured the hearts of travelers of centuries for its innate elegance and beauty, along with that ineffable je ne sais quoi…
— Architectural Digest
Can You Change the Name on an Airline Ticket?
Can you change a name on a plane ticket? There are a few common reasons you might be asking this: Perhaps you bought an airline ticket under your name but now want to transfer it to someone else, or you’re trying to correct a dreaded spelling mistake. For the newlyweds out…
— Condé Nast Traveler
You Can Now Use Your Hyatt Points to Book These Chic Boutique Hotels
World of Hyatt members can finally earn and burn points at one of the more lifestyle-forward additions to the brand family in recent years. The Standard and StandardX brands—including the new The Standard, Brussels—are slated to fully integrate into the World of Hyatt platform in…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
What Will Happen to Whale Watching? A Cautionary Tale Unfolds in Ireland
A whale-watching tour company in southwest Ireland has closed, saying that the waters, once teeming with cetaceans, have been overfished, depriving the whales and dolphins of food. Colin Barnes, owner of the two-person, single-boat whale watching company Cork Whale Watch…
— Fodor's Travel
See What States Are the Most and Least LGBTQ+ Friendly
Massachusetts, which elected the nation’s first openly lesbian governor, Maura Healey, tied for first place with New York as the most welcoming for LGBTQ+ people, according to Out Leadership. Massachusetts also became the first state to support transgender protections. The state has…
— USA Today
This Is the Safest City in the World for Women Traveling Solo—and It’s Not in Europe or the U.S.
Everyone deserves to feel safe when traveling around the world. However, women traveling solo often have to take additional precautions to ensure they can enjoy a trip without worry—and that can sometimes include considering some destinations over others. If you're a woman who…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
Congress Passes the 19th Amendment
On this day in 1919, the United States Senate passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting government from denying any citizen the right to vote because of that citizen's sex and thus granting suffrage to…
— Travel Research Online
Top Headlines
Alaskans Vote against Tourism Limits Again
by Cheryl Rosen
Wednesday June 04, 2025
 Apparently Alaska loves its cruise ships as much as they love the 49th state.
As the Alaska cruise season begins to ramp up, voters in Sitka last week followed the precedent of their neighbors in Juneau and voted to allow cruise ship tourism to continue as is.
Almost three-fourths of the voters (73%) in last week’s special election last week voted against a proposition that would have capped cruise visitors coming ashore at 4,500 daily and 300,000…
— Travel Research Online
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