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Destinations
Spain Hit With Devastating Floods in Busy Tourist Destinations–What Travelers Should Know
As droves of tourists continue to flock to Spain for European summer vacations, the nation’s emergency responders are dealing with the aftermath of a violent wave of flash flooding in nearly half of the country’s 50 provinces. Reuters reported that emergency services received…
— Travel+Leisure
Southern Living Hypes Charming Beach Town As Florida's Next Vacation Hotspot
We at Travel Off Path love not visiting Southwest Florida, but reporting on it too. I mean, who wouldn't want to vacation in one of America's prettiest destinations? This side of Florida is the antithesis of the rest of the Gulf's notoriously brackish waters westward of Alabama, replaced…
— Travel Off Path
Oregon Coast: A Thriving Tourism Destination
The Oregon Coast is a popular drive-to destination market that thrives on tourism. The coast offers a variety of vacation spots, from large, bustling tourism hubs to more rural destinations with small-town charm. Home to nearly 30 cities and towns, the coastal region is divided into…
— Hospitality Net
Tours and Activities
UNESCO Just Added New Destinations to Its World Heritage Sites–See the Full List
There are more global wonders to explore. From Denmark to Mozambique, UNESCO recently inscribed several new global heritage sites and extended the status for two more current sites. The group detailed the news in a series of Facebook posts. The latest additions to the popular…
— Travel+Leisure
Best Fine Dining in Washington DC: 13 Affordable Michelin-Approved Restaurants
DC is one of the US’s most important hubs. While it tends to fly under the radar compared to nearby hotspots like New York City and Boston, it’s got all the factors that go into a visitable (and even re-visitable) city. From free museums to functional public transport to its long list of…
— Travel Awaits
If You Love National Parks, Try These 12 State Parks
The U.S. National Park Service’s 63 national parks rightly get a lot of love. Visiting these significantly preserved natural sites across the American landscape, like Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Acadia, understandably inspires awe and wonder. But all that wonder also leads to…
— USA Today
Cruise
Lindblad: One-Stop Shop for Adventure Travel
Lindblad Expeditions is committed to continuing to grow its expedition cruise programs, but also wants to highlight its five land brands, according to Natalya Leahy, CEO. “If people love their experiences on our ships, they will also love the experiences we offer on land,” she told…
— Cruise Industry News
Fire Breaks Out on Princess Cruise Ship This Morning
A fire broke out this morning on a Princess cruise ship, a day after the vessel departed from New York City. A passenger on Island Princess sent Cruise News Today a message through their tip line about a fire that broke out this morning on the vessel. At 6:00 am Halifax time, a general…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Ryanair Claims French Airport Strikers Wanted ‘Time Off’ Amid Travel Chaos
Ryanair accused air traffic control staff in France of just wanting “time off” during strike action earlier this summer, which saw thousands of travel plans plunged into jeopardy. One million airline passengers were affected by a French air-traffic control walkout earlier in July, costing…
— The Independent
Weather Impacting Air Travel at South Florida Airports
CBS News Miami's Scott Withers reports from Miami International Airport, where weather was impacting flights…
— CBS News
Major US Airlines Sell Your Travel Data To Homeland Security, Privacy Experts Sound Alarm
Major US airlines are under fire for quietly selling access to global travel data to the Department of Homeland Security. Fox News reports that Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and other carriers granted US Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
— Travel Noire
Lodging
Former Six Senses CEO Launches New Travel Concept Wild Origins–and Reveals What Hotels Still Get Wrong
Neil Jacobs is the visionary behind Six Senses, the once-niche hotel group that, over the past 13 years, has become one of the world’s most admired luxury hospitality brands. Under his leadership, the company expanded its portfolio of remote, regenerative resorts from 8 properties…
— Afar
New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel Reopens After Almost 8 Years
New York is a city filled with grand hotels, including the Plaza, the St. Regis and the Carlyle. But for nearly a decade, perhaps its most famous hotel, the Waldorf Astoria, home of Peacock Alley and a namesake salad of fruit and nuts, has been shuttered, its Art Deco facade obscured…
— New York Times
Other and Odd
How Solo Travel Allowed Me to Define Myself
This morning, while scrolling through my phone, I came across these posts on social media: “I am a solo traveler who just returned from Australia. I love hiking, music, and history. I’d welcome like-minded travel buddies on my next trip.” – in a FB group chat for solo travelers…
— Vogue
The U.S. Is Losing Its Top Tourists To Its Allies In Europe Instead
The U.S. has always been a premier destination for high-spending international tourists. But recently, a noticeable shift has taken hold. Just as America is losing its big-spending tourists from Europe to Canada, other North American travelers, particularly from Canada, are turning their…
— The Travel
Today in History
The Rosetta Stone
In the summer of 1799, soldiers in Napoleon Bonaparte's army in the Nile Delta were demolishing a wall to increase the area of an existing fort. Clearing away debris and overgrowth, one of the soldiers spotted an…
— Travel Research Online
Top Headlines
Earthquake Rocks Airport in Tourist Areas of Spain
by Cheryl Rosen
Monday July 14, 2025
 Tourists rocked and pieces of an airport fell in southern Spain this morning as a 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit popular tourist spots on the Costa del Sol, affecting about 50 towns, including Malaga and Granada.
Meanwhile, cities in northeastern Spain, including Barcelona, already were dealing with mass flooding caused by torrential rain and winds over the weekend…
— Travel Research Online
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