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Rome Builds for the Future Without Disturbing Ancient Past
BBC Travel Presenter Qasa Alom heads to Rome as Italy's capital celebrates its Jubilee Year and finds a city planning for ambitious modernisation, whilst trying to preserve its ancient roots…
— BBC
Tourists Warned: Greece’s New Traffic Law Brings Heavy Penalties
Greece has introduced sweeping changes to its traffic code, tightening speed limits, parking rules, and penalties in measures that will directly affect tourists using rental cars, scooters, and motorcycles. The new regulations include fines of up to €150 for parking violations, confiscation…
— Focus on Travel News
8 Things to Do in Cody, Wyoming this Winter: Ice Festivals, Holiday Fairs, & More
Winter-ready mountain towns aren’t always the most affordable. Unless you know where to look, of course. Along with places like North Conway, New Hampshire, and Montrose, Colorado, Cody, Wyoming, is one of the country’s most budget-friendly destinations for winter-lovers…
— Travel Awaits
Tours and Activities
A New Frida Kahlo Museum Opens in Mexico City
Nearly 70 years after her death, Frida Kahlo remains one of the most recognizable, and mythologized, figures in art history. Though her face, framed by bold brows and often floral headdresses, frequently adorns everything from mural walls to tote bags, less is known about the making…
— Afar
Inside the Joyfully Geeky World of Plane Spotting
“Big bird is taking off!” Suddenly the half-dozen aviation enthusiasts who have congregated at the TWA hotel rooftop bar point their cameras and iPhones at the tarmac below us, where a double-decker A380 Emirates plane painted with gold English and Arabic lettering is revving up…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The 9 Best Things to Do in Tarragona, Spain
Tarragona is a gateway to the Costa Daurada’s sparkling beaches, and a roll-call of fantastic places to eat gives you good reason to linger in the knot of lanes in the attractive medieval center. But perhaps the biggest lure is the wealth of ruins in Spain’s second-most important Roman site…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Cruise Passengers Feel Ignored While Industry Enjoys Profits Other Travel Sectors Dream Of
The cruise industry is experiencing its strongest growth in years, generating more than $168 billion in global economic impact and supporting 1.6 million jobs worldwide, according to the Cruise Lines International Association's (CLIA) 2025 State of the Cruise Industry Report. The report …
— The Travel
Princess Cruises Kicks Off the Australian Cruise Season With a Pledge to Bring More Ships
The new head of Princess Cruises in Asia Pacific has pledged to push for more ships in the region and is calling on governments to work together to remove regulatory hurdles and high costs. Matthew Rutherford, recently appointed Vice President for Asia Pacific, told Cruise Critic…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Delta Air Lines Flight Diverted After Galley Oven Catches on Fire
A Delta Air Lines flight from Lagos, Nigeria to Atlanta was diverted last week after one of its galley ovens caught on fire shortly after takeoff, grounding the plane for two days, according to the airline. On Sept. 23, Delta flight 55 had departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport…
— USA Today
Amtrak's Passengers Shocked As Popular Service Quietly Doubles Prices Overnight
While Amtrak offers its passengers a variety of scenic routes, its stations are often just as stunning. For instance, Washington Union Station is considered a national landmark, thanks to its unique mix of Beaux-Arts architecture and classical style. These stations offer various services…
— The Travel
Cathay Pacific Adds US Flights and Premium Options
Cathay Pacific plans to grow its presence as a premium Asian airline in the U.S. — and not necessarily just by adding more dots to its route map. After opening two new routes in as many years, the Oneworld alliance carrier is focused on adding depth from Hong Kong International…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
Southernmost Beach Resort Review: More Than A Famous Landmark, This Resort Is The Ultimate Key West Vibe
Who doesn’t love a tropical getaway that doesn’t require a passport? If you haven’t been to Key West, then you’re missing out on one of the greatest places in the country. I recently went on a group trip to Southernmost Beach Resort in Key West and I’m not kidding when I say it was…
— Travel Off Path
You Need to Read This Before Sending Your Kids to the Hotel Kids Club
Family vacations aren’t just meant for the kids. Contrary to what you may see on TikTok and Instagram, parents also deserve a little rest time when they travel. Between poolside snack runs, early wake-up calls, restless nights, and endless games of “Marco Polo,” it can be nearly…
— Fodor's Travel
Other and Odd
What Travelers Need to Know About the Possible Government Shutdown
A government shutdown could disrupt travel with longer lines at the airport, national park closures and snarled itineraries. Nonessential federal operations would cease at midnight on Tuesday if Congress fails to pass legislation to keep the government functioning. Many airport…
— New York Times
I Was Banned From Thailand for a Year — Here’s the Innocent Mistake That Cost Me Everything
I didn’t realize a year could start and end in a single stamp. On a warm Tuesday in Chiang Mai—the kind of 3 p.m. that smells like durian and rain—I handed my passport to a man I’d met at a co-working space. He wore a crisp polo with a logo I didn’t recognize and spoke with the…
— VegOut Magazine
This Country Is Now Prescribing Travel as Medicine—Here’s How It Could Improve Your Health
If you’re looking for new ways to improve your sleep, circulation, or serotonin levels, you may want to talk to your physician about visiting Sweden—and tell your boss this PTO is doctor's orders. Sweden has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to encourage visitors and doctors to…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
Washington National Cathedral
Construction on the Washington National Cathedral began on this date in 1907. Located at Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues in Washington, DC, the National Cathedral is a Gothic edifice belonging to the Episcopal…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
With 20 New Tours and New Tagline “By Travelers. For Travelers” Celebrating 108 Successful Years of Touring
PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island – Collette, the leader in guided travel experiences, has launched its 2026 travel season featuring over 170 tours worldwide including 20 new tours and new “By Travelers. For Travelers” tagline…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Dressbarn to Close All 650 stores
 I read this headline this morning and to be honest, it meant absolutely nothing to me. It was my wife who let out a quiet scream of concern. “I have a few sweaters and tops from Dressbarn that I absolutely love.”
The article reminded me that this establishment has (had) been in business for over 50 years. The culprit came as no surprise. Online shopping and Amazon, in particular, as well as a well-known discounter known for its red target were the primary culprits.
I have been known to be seen strolling aimlessly down an aisle or two of Target on a Saturday morning, and I am a Prime Member of Amazon. I toss no dispersions in either direction. That is not my message…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Beyond Translation
by Richard Earls
Saturday September 27, 2025
It is very true that language shapes how we see the world. But sometimes the most profound human experiences slip through the cracks of our vocabulary. While English boasts an amazing degree of flexibility in its diction and willingness to adopt and evolve, there are many concepts from other cultures that we can only approximate with clunky phrases or lengthy explanations. These often nearly untranslatable words reveal entire dimensions of human experience that we all struggle to articulate coherently. What's fascinating is that many of these "foreign" concepts actually describe experiences deeply familiar to North Americans and English speakers—but we often struggle for the precise words to capture them.
The Art…
— Travel Research Online
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