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Destinations
10 Reasons Why Fall in British Columbia Is Magical
While summer and winter often take center stage, fall in British Columbia is a magical time. With fewer crowds and a more relaxed pace, visitors can fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of their surroundings and enjoy a more personal, unhurried experience. That’s why…
— 10Best
This Lesser-Known Island Paradise Is One Of The Cheapest Destinations In Spain
When you think of islands in Spain, it's probably places like sun-drenched Mallorca or party hub Ibiza that come to mind. They rank among the country's top vacation hotspots, and they're indeed epic sunny getaways, but it's no secret you need to up your budget when heading…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
I've Been on Dozens of Safaris. This Camp Taught Me Something New
Gorongosa National Park is Africa’s most extraordinary comeback story—and with the July opening of Chicari Camp in July 2025, travelers have a new way to experience it. Once a battlefield during Mozambique’s brutal civil war (1977–1994), this 1,540-square-mile wilderness area…
— Afar
This Virginia Town Is the ‘Pancake Capital of the World’—and It Just Launched a Pancake Trail and a 2-day Breakfast Festival
Attention breakfast fans: Williamsburg, Virginia, is hosting an event just for you. In August, the town announced that it's hosting its first-ever Pancake Festival in partnership with CultureFix, a local arts organization, on Sept. 26 and 27, 2025. And it's fitting when you realize that the…
— Travel+Leisure
Best Places to See Fall Colors in The US
It’s a universal truth: the turning of the fall foliage is one of the world’s most enchanting natural phenomena, and in the US, it comes in many different iterations. You can drive beneath the amber canopies of New England, watch fiery maples take over the vistas of the northern…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
7 Halloween Cruises to Try This Year
Haunted houses, corn mazes and … cruise ships? Vacations on the high seas bring to mind tropical cocktails and lounging by the pool, but cruise passengers can also celebrate spooky season while they’re at it. Many cruise lines mark Halloween with special theming, activities and…
— USA Today
MSC: Itinerary Change and Extension for World Cruise
MSC Cruises recently issued a statement confirming that it’s changing the itinerary and extending the duration of its upcoming world cruise. Departing from ports in Italy, Spain and France, the 118-night voyage takes place onboard the MSC Magnifica, starting on Jan. 5, 2026…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Travel Firm Jet2 Forecasts Lower Profit as Later Bookings Trend Worsens
British low-cost airline and travel firm Jet2 (JET2.L), opens new tab tempered its profit outlook on Thursday as visibility was muddled by travellers booking tickets closer to departure, sending its shares plummeting and dragging down those of its European peers. The company…
— Reuters
Spirit Airlines to End Service to 11 Cities Amid Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines will end service to 11 cities in October as it begins the hard work of overhauling its route map in bankruptcy. The Dania Beach, Fla.-based airline will end service to the following cities during the week of Oct. 2, 2025, a spokesperson confirmed…
— The Points Guy
United Airlines’ Trial Travel Day Helps Families Prepare for Flights With ‘Children With Invisible Disabilities’
On October 18, a United Airlines travel event catering to families with children on the neurodivergent spectrum will take place at Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Terminal 7. The family-friendly trial travel day is called “Wings On The Spectrum.” A flyer circulating on social…
— Travel Noire
Lodging
3 Hotels in Scotland Worth Traveling For
Travel plans can often change last minute, as travel plans are often wont to do — and sometimes you’re left with an unexpected 3-day window to fill. In summer’s busy vacation time, many head to southern European locales with warmer climates. If you’re opting for something…
— COOL HUNTING
10 Incredible Hotels That Take Travel to New Heights (And Depths)
Luxury, today, is learning to hold your breath. It is sleeping 400 meters above Peru's Sacred Valley in a glass capsule or sinking into a Maldivian villa where parrotfish flicker in place of bedside lamps. Such settings are not simply hotels but vantage points. The impulse is not…
— Harper's Bazaar
8 Highly Rated Hotels in Downtown Philadelphia in Center City
Whether you’re heading into Philadelphia to delve deep into American history or just to join the Bird Gang for an Eagles game, you’ll need a comfortable and well-located hotel to rest your head at night. I tend to put more emphasis on location, as landing in the right spot hands you…
— Travel Awaits
Other and Odd
The 10 Most At-Risk National Parks in the United States
2025 has been an utter nightmare for the National Park Service. Along with extensive budget cuts and the mass layoffs of park employees, our “best idea” is currently under attack from the Trump administration. While fighting for our public lands is nothing new, it has been a battle…
— Fodor's Travel
Canadians Frustrated As New AI Border Screening Technology Is Already Showing Signs Of Bias
Border issues continue to mount, particularly amid the ongoing drama between Canada and the United States. Border agents are allegedly asking Canadians about their past trips — this incident occurred at a Buffalo crossing. Another traveler claims a border agent asked them a…
— The Travel
Today in History
The Surrender of Geronimo
The Native American warrior Geronimo was born and raised in that part of the west now known as Arizona, then a part of Mexico, to a band of the Apache tribe. In March of 1851, a group of Mexican soldiers attacked…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Top-Selling Travel Advisors Experience Authentic Greece and Turkey During TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Elite Retreat
OYSTER BAY, NY (September 3, 2025): With authentic travel rising as a trend, the top agencies affiliated with leading travel networks TRAVELSAVERS and NEST experienced the culture of two in-demand countries during…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Destination: Destination Britain Americas
by David Cogswell
Thursday September 04, 2025
This week, I wi ll be attending the Destination Britain Americas travel trade event in Mexico. The three-day event has been organized by VisitBritain to bring British travel suppliers to the Americas to meet with the markets of the U.S., Canada and Brazil. The event is being held in Riviera Maya, Mexico. For me this is no routine business event. I’m really fired up about this one.
VisitBritain is bringing 53 choice travel suppliers to converge with 47 top buyers in the Americas. The British suppliers include hotels and accommodations, attractions and experience operators, transport providers, retailers, tour and sightseeing companies and destination marketing organizations from across England, Scotland and Wales.
Destinations that will be represented include Bath, Birmingham, Bristol, the Cotswolds, County Durham, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Manchester, Liverpool,…
— Travel Research Online
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Top Headlines
Landslide in Norway Closes the Main Highway to the Fjords
by Cheryl Rosen
Wednesday September 03, 2025
 A major landslide has closed Norway’s main road and railway and shifted traffic through Sweden.
A section of Norway’s E6 highway collapsed near Nesvatnet in Levanger, taking out both lanes of the highway, the alternative road, and the intercity railway line.
The E6 is the country’s most important north–south road, carrying commuters, tourists and freight more than 1,600 miles from southern Sweden to Kirkenes in Norway’s far north—The closure means long detours for tourists planning to drive the scenic Kystriksveien coastal road, or visit the fjords, the Lofoten Islands, or Tromsø and the North Cape. It is fully closed in both directions and is not expected to reopen for several days…
— Travel Research Online
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