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Destinations
European City Named Second Most LGBTQ+-Friendly in the World
In celebration of Pride Month, Big 7 Travel released its 2025 list of the most LGBTQ+-friendly cities in the world. Coming in top place is Lisbon, Portugal, followed by Dublin, Ireland. Dublin’s high ranking follows LGBT Ireland launching an initiative titled ‘Making Ireland the Best Place in…
— Pink News
The Island City Where Juneteenth Was Born
One hundred and sixty years after word reached Galveston, Texas, that enslaved African Americans were now free, the city is honouring Juneteenth year round. On 19 June 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas – then a remote barrier island still under Confederate…
— BBC
A Beach Day in Lagos: Waves, Grilled Meat and Afrobeat
One boy hoists a surfboard over his head and walks toward the water. Another is already in and paddling with his hands. Ships in the Gulf of Guinea dot the horizon. For many people inhabiting Africa’s most populous city, this level of zen is a myth. But if you’ve found your way…
— The Washington Post
Tours and Activities
Forget The Grand Canyon: Visit Arizona's Most Underrated National Park Instead
Sitting quietly in southeastern Arizona, it's a desert dreamscape for outdoor and nature enthusiasts, encompassing 92,000 acres and preserving the Sonoran Desert, including the giant saguaro cacti. Saguaro National Park (right by the charming city of Tucson), dubbed the "Icon of the…
— The Travel
The 10 Best Things to Do in Dallas (and Top Things to Avoid)
Dallas is a city that’s best discovered with someone local because so many of the best parts of the city aren’t readily apparent to visitors. When I first moved to Dallas 15 years ago, it mystified me because it wasn’t really a place you could just wander—you had to know where to go. I’ve…
— Fodor's Travel
What to Eat and Drink in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a neon-lit playground of indulgence – and that’s especially true when it comes to its culinary concoctions. While people may come for the blackjack tables and superstar residencies, they often leave raving about an all-you-can-eat sushi binge, a 24-layer chocolate cake or a…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Carnival Announces New Loyalty Program, Changes Include Dropping of Lifetime Status
Hold on to your Blue cards, Gold pins and VIFP logo gifts because next year, they’ll disappear, along with lifetime status. For the first time since it rolled out the VIFP (Very Important Fun Person) Club program in 2012, Carnival Cruise Line is giving its cruiser loyalty concept a major…
— CruiseCritic.com
Exploring Antarctica By Cruise An Unforgettable, Otherworldly Adventure
There’s a lot of research into what draws travellers to Antarctica since it’s often referred to as the most inhospitable place on earth. Professor of Protected Area Tourism and Conservation Yu-Fai Leung at North Carolina State University has looked at why the region has received an…
— MiNDFOOD
Transportation
Private Jet Travel on the Rise: Here’s What to Know
Private jet travel has remained strong, but a new trend has emerged from Europe. CNBC’s Robert Frank joins ‘Squawk Box’ with more…
— CNBC
Japan's New Sleeper Train: Venture Beyond Tokyo To Lesser-Known Coastal City
California keeps teasing us with a new bullet train that seems like it will never come to fruition, but if there's one place that has the concept down pat, it's Japan. Known for their lightning-fast Shinkansen trains, Japan is undoubtedly one of Asia's easiest countries to explore by rail as…
— Travel Off Path
Lodging
Check In To Luxury: Discover The World's Best Hotels – 2025 Edition
There’s something magical about finding a hotel that truly gets it. You know the feeling when you walk into a space and immediately sense that this place was made for someone exactly like you? That’s what luxury travel should be about. Not just marble bathrooms and Egyptian cotton…
— Essence
These Lake Como Airbnbs Are the Stuff of Summer Daydreams
With its staggering natural beauty, storybook history, and elegant villas, Lake Como is a place that fully embodies la dolce vita. The best Airbnbs in the area can streamline a sun-soaked trip of easy living and dreamy landscapes, especially since the lake’s soaring popularity means its…
— Architectural Digest
Live Like a Star: Three Celebrity-Owned Caribbean Getaways You Can Rent
The Caribbean just got a lot more glamorous thanks to celebrity‑owned vacation homes, and if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live like a star for a week, here’s your ticket. A few high-profile names have opened the doors to their private island escapes and luxury hideaways…
— Travel Noire
Other and Odd
What Traditional Dance Reveals About a Travel Destination
It’s a muggy afternoon in Bali and there’s marinated snapper grilling inside a bamboo shoot over an open flame. I’ve been invited to lunch at the home of a craftsman who lives in a rural village with his wife and multigenerational family. Between frying vegetable fritters and ladling…
— Vogue
Liberté, Égalité and a New App to Explore Paris
The City of Light. The Capital of Love. A center of haute couture and haute cuisine. Paris has many faces. Now, Paris City Hall wants to remind visitors of another famous identity — Paris as a cradle of upheaval — with a new app-based walking tour that explores the French Revolution…
— New York Times
How to Meet Street Cats Around the World
Before a foreign trip, Jeff Bogle will learn a few key phrases in the country’s official tongue. For the Philadelphia writer, one term is as essential as please, thank you and bathroom.
The word he can’t travel without is “cat.” “If I’m planning on asking people where the cats are…
— The Washington Post
Today in History
Juneteenth
The holiday originated on June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that all enslaved people were free - this was over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
FyndTravel Founder Lisa Watson Honored with 2025 ASTA Partner Medal of Excellence
by Joey DeLoach
Wednesday June 18, 2025
In an industry  often defined by legacy names and large-scale operations, one small business is making an impression. Lisa Watson, founder and owner of FyndTravel, has been awarded the 2025 ASTA Partner Medal of Excellence—one of the highest honors given by the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). What makes this moment especially powerful? The award was entirely driven by a 100% write-in vote from travel advisors across the country.
The recognition places Watson in esteemed company, standing alongside global brands like Delta Air Lines, Royal Caribbean, AmaWaterways, and Marriott International. For a solo entrepreneur with no corporate backing, it’s a remarkable leap—and a powerful vote from the advisor community that independent voices matter.
— Travel Research Online
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The Incessant Traveler
Globus Trends: River Cruises, Small Groups and the Power of Connection
by David Cogswell
Thursday June 19, 2025
I met Scott Nis bet in 1998 when he was hired by Globus Family of Brands as vice president of sales and marketing. He was a Harvard MBA wunderkind who had made a big splash and won awards for his stunning results in marketing and strategic planning for Ryder Trucks and General Mills.
As Globus evolved through the tumultuous changes of the travel industry of those years, he was always there to meet the next challenge. Scott Nisbet performed ably and rose dependably to every occasion for the company. So in 2009, he was tapped for the role of president and CEO, a position he still holds.
Globus is among the few greatest and most long-lived international tour operators. It goes back to 1928 when Antonio Mantegazza started…
— Travel Research Online
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