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Destinations
Flying to Bali? This App Is Now Mandatory for All Visitors
Passengers flying into Bali and a host of other Indonesian destinations are now required to complete a digital arrivals declaration via the All Indonesia app. As of September 1, 2025, international visitors traveling to Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Banten, Juanda Airport in East Java, or I…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The Ultimate Weekend in Glasgow, Scotland
Depending on where you stand, Glasgow is either Scotland’s second city or its first. While the city affectionately known as the Dear Green Place may not have the historical pomp of Edinburgh, its rich legacy of industry and trade, working-class attitude and irreverent sense of…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
5 Reasons Why You Should Explore This European Country By Rail This Fall
There’s never been a better time to travel in Europe by train. But while everyone is talking about it, one iconic country has quietly been having a full-blown rail revolution, making it the absolute easiest—and smartest—way to explore this fall. That country is Italy. Forget the stress of…
— Travel Off Path
Ikon Pass Is Expanding to the Italian Alps With 5 New Ski Resorts for the 2025 Season
Ski and snowboard season is just around the corner, and Ikon Pass is making it even easier to plan a snowy European getaway with five new mountains added to its lineup. Holders of the popular pass will now have access to five new mountains within the Valle d'Aosta region of the…
— Travel+Leisure
8 ‘Secret’ Museums in Florence You Might Miss
Home to the Galleria Palatina, the Circuito Museale Boboli e Argenti, Gallerie dell’Accademia, and the famous Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence is Italy’s informal museum capital. Even globally, Florence has a reputation for housing some of humanity’s most impactful works of art and…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Riverside Luxury Cruises Named a Virtuoso Partner
Riverside Luxury Cruises has been accepted into Virtuoso’s portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising 2,500 preferred suppliers in 100 countries. According to Jennifer Halboth, CEO of Riverside Collection Americas, inclusion in Virtuoso will present new sales and marketing…
— Cruise Industry News
Celebrity Cruises’ New River Cruises Sold Out in 6 Minutes—Here’s Why
Are cruise launches the new Eras Tour tickets? Celebrity Cruises fans seem to think so. On Wednesday, September 3, Celebrity Cruises opened its priority member booking portal to take refundable $500 deposits for its newest river cruise sailings, featuring two new ships, The Celebrity…
— Parade
Transportation
Airlines Won’t Have Pay Travelers for Flight Delays, White House Says
President Donald Trump's administration said on Thursday it will drop a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when U.S. flight disruptions are caused by carriers. In December, the U.S. Department of Transportation under then-President…
— USA Today
Southwest Airlines Pioneers New Cockpit Barrier Technology To Enhance In-Flight Security
Southwest Airlines has taken a step forward in aviation security by introducing retractable barriers designed to protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight. According to CNN, the Dallas-based carrier’s first Boeing 737, equipped with this innovative secondary…
— Travel Noire
Lodging
Looking for a Different Paris? Book One of These Left Bank Hotels
The Left Bank—the stretch of Paris south of the Seine—has always been the city’s intellectual and bohemian heart. Think Hemingway and Picasso in smoky cafés, leafy boulevards lined with bookshops, and the timeless elegance of Saint-Germain. Today, it still delivers that mix of…
— Afar
I Stayed at a $3,000-a-Night Private Island – And It Was Surprisingly Good Value
Almost everyone here has a story about rapper Drake. Turks and Caicos Islanders are accustomed to hobnobbing with celebrities, from our driver “Hardware” (one of many one-of-a-kind names we encountered) to our conch diving guide Jason, has who has sold fresh lobster to the…
— Fodor's Travel
2 New All-Inclusive Resorts You Can Book With Hyatt Points Just Opened in the Dominican Republic
The secret is out: Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, part of World of Hyatt, is now open in the Dominican Republic. That's not all, though. The family-friendly sister property, Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, is now open, too. Situated about 63 miles from Punta Cana…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Craving A Fall Getaway? Here Are The Cheapest Places To Travel In October
October is one of the most affordable months to plan a trip. Nestled between the busy summer rush and the holiday season, this shoulder period often brings cheaper flights, discounted hotel rates and smaller tourist crowds. Many destinations are easier to explore during this time…
— Travel Noire
Chef Asma Khan’s Guide to Indian Food in London
When chef and restaurateur Asma Khan moved to Cambridge from Kolkata in the early 1990s, she longed for the flavours of home. She wound up at a curry house – one of the ubiquitous Bangladeshi-or Pakistani-run restaurants that catered largely to British tastes. "We were…
— BBC
Today in History
First Continental Congress
The long-distance relationship between King George III of England and his American colonies was not going well. On September 5, 1774, a convention was held in Philadelphia, attended by 55 appointed members from…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Celebrity River Cruises 2027 Sailings Sell Out Priority Access
This morning, C elebrity Cruises revealed the design of two new ships, Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker. Priority booking access opened with a refundable $500 deposit, and all available inventory was reserved within five hours. Public sales will begin later this month. This marks Celebrity’s first step into the European river cruise market, with itineraries focused on the Rhine and Danube beginning in 2027…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Star of the Seas Staffers Offer Insider Tips on F&B, Entertainment, Sailor the Puppy and Winning at Pickleball
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday September 05, 2025
For its 100 million guests on 28 ships over 55 years, “travel advisors are the distribution channel we lean on the most,” says Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed, SVP field sales and trade support and service. But since not even a great travel advisor can know every detail about the newest addition to the fleet, Star of the Seas, she brought out a few of the folks who make it all work to share some behind-the-scenes insights on the bridge, the food, and, most important, the official puppy.
— Travel Research Online
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