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Destinations
Why This Underrated Latin American Country Is Breaking Tourism Records
A seriously-underrated country in Central America, just south of Mexico, Guatemala is smashing tourism records right now with over 1.6 million international visitors registered so far in 2025, according to INGUAT, the Guatemalan Tourism Institute. It may not seem like a lot, but…
— Travel Off Path
Where Are the Wildfires in Europe? What Travelers Need to Know
A deadly heat wave is sweeping across southern Europe, bringing dangerous temperatures, sweeping wildfires, and evacuation orders for both residents and tourists during one of the most popular vacation months of the year. Red alerts for heat and wildfire risks have so far been…
— Condé Nast Traveler
A Wild Corner of Ireland, Through the Eyes of Dylan Thomas
We drive up through the steep Glengesh Pass, or Glen of Swans, in smooth, switchback turns. The pass, a short distance from the town of Ardara, in County Donegal, also marks the threshold to the Glencolumbkille Peninsula, a bulge of backcountry that’s rimmed with sandy…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
The Crazy Mountains Are One of Montana’s Best-kept Secrets—With Rodeos, Wild Goats, and Some of the Best Hiking in the State
While popular tourist destinations like Big Sky, Whitefish, and Glacier National Park might top your list of places to go in Montana, they’re far from the only ones worth visiting. As you shift your focus east, specifically toward the central part of the state, you’ll find there are dozens of…
— Travel+Leisure
Travel Editor Peter Greenberg on Jurassic World Experience in Bangkok
Dana Kozlov gets some travel tips from CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg…
— CBS News
The 6 Best Hikes in Tokyo
Tokyo is renowned for its modern cityscape of gleaming skyscrapers and bustling, neon-lit streets, but the metropolis of 14 million people also has vast swaths of scenic countryside. Just a couple of hours west of downtown lies Okutama, whose verdant mountains, forests and rivers…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Diana Ross Cancels Appearance on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship That She Was Named ‘Godmother’ of ‘Due to Unforeseen Circumstances’
Diana Ross will no longer appear on Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas showcase cruise later this month. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Diana Ross will be unable to appear," a representative for the singer, 81, said in a statement to PEOPLE. The announcement comes two…
— People Magazine
Yes, Cruise Ships Can Leave Without You—Here’s When and Why That Happens
Much like airplanes are allowed to depart without everyone on board, cruise ships are allowed to leave passengers behind if they’re not at the port in time. Many crew members and avid cruisers can tell you about seeing “pier runners” sprinting down the dock only to watch in horror…
— Travel+Leisure
Transportation
6 Tips for Seniors Who Want to Travel
There’s this weird thing that happens as people get older where the world starts to treat them with kid gloves. I may not be in that stage of my life, but I can certainly see it happening to others I love and care about: falling victim to this perception that getting older automatically…
— USA Today
Spain Wildfires Disrupt Rail Travel Between Madrid and Galicia
Travelers in Spain face significant disruptions this week as wildfires sweep through multiple regions, forcing train cancellations, detours, and delays across the country. The most severe impact is in Galicia, where a blaze in the Barreiros Industrial Estate in Ourense has cut off…
— Focus on Travel News
TSA’s Faster Precheck Lane Wants to Scan Your Face
With TSA PreCheck lines rivaling those of the regular security, travelers had lamented that the premium program had gotten too popular and too slow. (Last year, the program reached a record 20 million members.) Then, this July, the Department of Homeland Security announced that…
— The Washington Post
Lodging
A New Kind of Retreat Opens in Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve—Here’s What It’s Like
Opened in April 2025, Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree immerses guests in the green edge of Singapore’s wildlife corridor. Overlooking the Upper Seletar Reservoir, the resort is steps from the zoo and its Night Safari, far away from the urban buzz. A Singaporean…
— Afar
Coury Hospitality Opens The Seahaus Hotel on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk
Coury Hospitality, a leading lifestyle hospitality management company renowned for its exceptional service and innovative strategies that transform hotels into vibrant community hubs, has announced the grand opening of its newest boutique property, The Seahaus Hotel, marking…
— Hospitality Net
Other and Odd
Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group: New Global Advisory Board
Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG) has announced the formation of a Global AKTG Advisory Board designed to strengthen its travel advisor partnerships and support strategic growth across its entire luxury portfolio worldwide. The company said in a press release that the…
— Cruise Industry News
Why You Should Try 'Land Snorkeling' When You Travel – And At Home
From JOMO trips to “blue mind theory” vacations, there are seemingly endless trends in the travel zeitgeist these days. Another one with a particularly fun name is “land snorkeling” ― a fresh mindset that invites travelers to explore cities and neighborhoods with the kind of curiosity…
— HuffPost
Las Vegas’ Sinking Tourism Numbers Are a Bad Sign for the U.S. Economy
The writing is on the wall: International tourism to the U.S. is on a downward spiral. Recent numbers show that tourist-dependent Las Vegas is feeling the squeeze after June saw 11.3% fewer visitors compared with last year. Canadians, traditionally some of its most loyal customers…
— Fodor's Travel
Today in History
Alfred Hitchcock Is Born
On August 13, 1899, Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born. The groundbreaking filmmaker pioneered many innovative film techniques, dominating the thriller genre for most of his career. Even today he remains one of…
— Travel Research Online
Crossings
From Cool Bars to Chilled Spas – Budapest has it All
by Sue King
Sunday August 10, 2025
Scenically situ ated on the banks of the Danube, the Hungarian capital of Budapest had been on my hit list for a while. Although its popularity has soared over the last few years, the city still receives only a fraction of the visitors that heavyweights such as London, Paris, and Rome do. Yet, Budapest has some particularly unique attractions. Where else could you indulge in delicious chimney cake in the morning, luxuriate in hot springs in the afternoon, and drink beer in the bar of a dilapidated building in the evening? As I discovered, Budapest is delightfully non-conformist and truly marches to the beat of its own drum.
The city’s name was created in 1973, when the neighboring cities of Buda, Pest, and Obuda were unified. The…
— Travel Research Online
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