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Monday July 07, 2025

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Portugal’s Travel & Tourism Sector Enters Golden Era
New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to continue growing in 2025, following a landmark year in 2024 that saw the industry surpass all previous peaks across economic contribution, employment, and visitor…

Americans Can Leave Their Passport At Home Visiting The Caribbean's Trendiest Destination
While everyone bangs on about a European summer, you may be wondering whether now is a good time to go on a little Caribbean escapade. After all, prices are likely to drop in the off-season, and barring the occasional thunderstorm, it's sunny and warm for the most part. If you've…

Slurping Toward Nirvana on the Maine Oyster Trail
Eat oysters only in months whose names contain the letter R. That old rule of thumb lingers, seemingly as fundamental as “30 days hath September.” And yet there I was in late May, clearly not an “R” month, at Glidden Point farm in Edgecomb, Maine, with three oysters, a knife…

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Tours and Activities

Eiffel Tower Closure Threw A Wrench in Summer Travel Plans
If Paris is on your summer travel list, you might want to double-check your itinerary. The Eiffel Tower’s summit, the highest and most iconic viewing platform in the city, was closed through July 2 due to an extreme heatwave that gripped the French capital. In a surprise move…

The Southern Lights Are Just as Magical as the Northern Lights–and Now's the Best Time to Catch Them
While the northern lights often steal the spotlight, their southern counterpart—aurora australis—offers an equally dazzling display of its own. It paints the sky green, violet, red, but catching a glimpse requires both good luck and latitude. Like the northern lights, the southern lights are…

LA from Every Angle: 13 Tours in Los Angeles Perfect for Visitors
Los Angeles is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the United States. It’s a menagerie for anyone who loves history, architecture, pop culture, celebrity run-ins, and the finer things in life. Also, endless days of sunshine. That being said, Los Angeles is a…

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These Are the World's Best Cruise Ships
As a longtime cruise writer, I’ve sailed on more than 170 ships over nearly four decades. Cruise ships have changed so much since I first started sailing. They are more technologically advanced and more environmentally friendly. They sail faster and quieter and leave less of a footprint…

From Indoor Cat to Jungle Adventurer (Kind Of): My Amazon River Cruise on Aqua Nera
I hate bugs. It’s been a lifelong animosity, my inability to coexist with nature’s most abundant creature. At picnics and BBQs, I’m the one who waves napkins when flies get too close and shies sharply when yellow jackets threaten. I won’t sit on the deck unless multiple citronella candles…

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Transportation

Massive Data Breach Compromises Data of 6 Million Qantas Customers
Qantas, the flag carrier of Australia, announced this week it was the target of a cyberattack that compromised data belonging to 6 million customers. The airline said it is still investigating the full extent of the data breach, but the impact is expected to be significant. Names, emails…

“Get Up Or I’ll Make You Get Up”: Amtrak Criticized For Controversial Shift Destroying Passenger Experience
Traveling by train is not only a relatively sustainable way to move from one destination to another, but also a good option for meeting new people, enjoying a chat with a fellow traveler, and simply slowing down for some time. Yet, passengers are now saying this no longer happens…

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Lodging

Poolside Cabanas, Beachfront Dining, and Gilded-Age Glam–What It's Like to Stay at This Reborn California Icon
It’s not every day you see a hotel live up to its own mythology. But after a $550 million overhaul, the Hotel del Coronado—the Southern California beachfront grande dame where movie stars mingled with presidents—has pulled that off. The six-year restoration of a National…

Drake Bay Is Costa Rica’s Best-Kept Secret for Adventurous Families
Spending a few days exploring Costa Rica's largest and most biodiverse national park is bound to unlock any traveler's adventurous side. At least that's what happened to me. From the moment I arrived in Drake Bay, the remote community bordering Corcovado National Park on the…

Air France-KLM to Take Control of SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Air France-KLM is making good on its option to take control of SAS Scandinavian Airlines after first investing in the carrier last year. Under a deal unveiled Friday, the Paris-based airline group will increase its ownership stake in SAS to 60.5% by the end of 2026, up from 19.9% today…

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Other and Odd

Some face challenges returning from busy Fourth of July travel
The TSA expected more than 18.5 million travelers for the Fourth of July holiday. Amid the rush to return home, some travelers faced challenges and delays. Meanwhile, AAA forecast a record 62 million drivers over the holiday, who found gas prices at a four year low…

Greece: Best Festivals
Hardly a week goes by in Greece without some kind of festival or celebration. Such events range from small village observances to internationally famous blowouts – with the calendar most packed (naturally) in the summer. Many Greek festivals connect with the nation’s…

Want a Little Danger in Your Travel? That Could Be a Good Thing.
Blinding snow whipped into a blizzard at 10,000 feet above sea level in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah as I followed the faint boot trail up a ridge on a quest for fresh powder. Skis were cinched to my back. I was miles from the nearest resort. Despite the cold, the wind and the fact that…

Today in History

The Roswell Incident
On July 8, 1947 The Roswell Army Air Field issued an unusual press release indicating that on July 7th, the day before, some of its personnel had located and removed a crashed “flying disc” from a local ranch. A second…

Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe

What Does Engraving Anything Have To Do With You?

The prize we play for once a year is called The Guernsey Goblet. It has a figure of a cow on the top of a 13-inch trophy and might be considered ugly as sin. The tournament consists of four men representing two college fraternities from The University of Massachusetts circa 1970. For the record, Theta Chi is represented once and TEP has three positions to date. Well, not exactly.

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