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China’s Golden Week Travel Boom Masks a Bruising Price War
Over the Oct. 1 to 8 public holiday — dubbed “Golden Week” — official figures showed a rise in domestic travelers and tourism revenue, both slower than increase recorded during a public holiday in May. “The Golden Week was ‘Golden Weak,’” said Mix Shi, founder of PoshPacker…
— CNBC
New EU Travel Rules
From this Sunday, 12 October, as explained by Ash Bhardwaj on Morning Live, the European Union is bringing in a new system for British travellers heading to Europe - or more specifically, the Schengen area. That's the zone covering 29 European countries, including France, Spain…
— BBC
The Best Adventures You Can Have in Jackson Hole
Though it may be best known as the gateway to legendary National Parks Yellowstone and Grand Teton, there's plenty to see and do in Jackson Hole before you move beyond it. Encircled by peaks over 13,000ft high and vast areas of wilderness, the valley (or “hole”) surrounding Jackson…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
These Underexplored Trails Lie in the Shadow of K2
The trail to the base of Amin Brakk, a great wedge of vertical rock that’s earned comparisons to El Capitan, doesn’t so much start as the community slips away—up from the barley fields of Kanday village, past apricot trees and rock-walled potato plots, into terrain that gets a bit…
— National Geographic
This Vibrant Holiday Is Not the Mexican Version of Halloween. Here's When and Where to Celebrate It in Mexico.
There’s more to Día de los Muertos than face paint and sugar skulls. In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is celebrated to honor the lives of ancestors and acknowledge the ever-revolving cycle of life and death. One thing it’s definitely not: the Mexican version of Halloween. It’s such…
— Afar
10 Guided Running Tours That Take You Around the World
Running tours aren’t solely about pace; they're a unique way to experience a place. Some running tours offer coaching for serious runners, but many focus on exploration, says Brad Kukral, an avid marathon runner and run concierge at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali. On…
— 10Best
Cruise
Celebrity Cruises Cancels All Stops in This Caribbean Destination Through 2026, Citing Safety Concerns
Popular cruise line Celebrity Cruises will skip stops in Haiti on several of its sailings throughout 2025 and 2026. In total, Celebrity has updated 11 different itineraries to skip the Caribbean destination of Labadee, Haiti, on the northern coast of the country. This mostly affects sailings on…
— Travel+Leisure
Carnival Cruise Line's New Routes Leave Guests Conflicted Over Destinations That Didn't Make The Cut
It has been a busy last couple of weeks for Carnival Cruise Line. They recently signed a "first-ever" type deal, reaching an agreement with three food banks in Mexico, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. With the deals, Carnival will now get 19 ports worldwide with meal donation…
— The Travel
Transportation
One of the Most Absurd Changes to Air Travel Has Become So Common You Barely Even Notice It. You Should.
In late July, I prepared to fly with my then fiancée from Los Angeles to Charlotte for our wedding. It was a special flight en route to the biggest day of our lives. It was also my birthday. Unfortunately, I had committed one of the gravest sins of modern American air travel: I had bought us…
— Slate
Federal Government Shutdown Snarls Air Travel. Here’s How Travelers Can Protect Themselves
It's been a week into the federal government shutdown, and flight delays and cancellations are starting to climb nationwide. How can you, as a traveler, protect yourself during this unpredictable time? "It's an ever-changing, ever-moving situation right now," said Cadillac Travel Group…
— CBS News
Vienna Airport, Hainan Airlines Sponsor Pandas
Vienna Airport and Hainan Airlines have jointly assumed sponsorship of the two giant pandas, Lan Yun and He Feng, at Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna. The partnership was officially announced alongside the launch of a prize competition offering a trip to Chengdu, China, home of the…
— Focus on Travel News
Lodging
Kyoto to Increase Hotel Taxes by up to Tenfold in 2026
It's common to pay a nightly per-person accommodation tax when visiting Japan. The nightly rate usually determines this tax, with more expensive rates facing higher taxes. But March 25, the Kyoto City Council passed an ordinance increasing Kyoto City's accommodation tax, and…
— The Points Guy
Atlanta IHG Hotels
If you’re headed to Georgia’s capital for business or pleasure and seeking accommodations, IHG Hotels & Resorts’ destinations throughout the city are designed to provide Southern hospitality within the metropolitan bustle. From unique interior aesthetics to locally inspired onsite bars…
— Forbes
The Art of Hospitality: 6 Black-Owned Stays That Double As Creative Spaces
Around the world, Black-owned stays are redefining what travel can feel like. Some are transforming getaways into living works of art that celebrate culture, creativity, and connection, where guests serve as the final touches to their masterpieces. What you will find in these spaces is…
— Travel Noire
Other and Odd
5 Truths I Wish I Had Known About Solo Travel Before My First Trip
When I booked my first solo trip way back when, I imagined it would be pure freedom. Early mornings with coffee overlooking the ocean, long hikes through quiet trails, dinners at candlelit tables for one. And while some of it was exactly that — liberating and beautiful — there were…
— VegOut Magazine
Disneyland Visitor Rode Haunted Mansion Attraction, Died Soon After
A woman who suffered an "unfortunate medical episode" died soon after riding Disneyland's Haunted Mansion in Anaheim, California, police said. The woman in her 60s had just finished riding the attraction on Monday, Oct. 6, when the medical episode occurred, Anaheim police…
— USA Today
Today in History
Supernova 1604
On this day in 1604, observers in Northern Italy witnessed a supernova taking place in the Milky Way, in the constellation Ophiuchus. Johannes Kepler, famous astronomer and mathematician, named it after himself. Visible…
— Travel Research Online
60-Second Geography
O Baixo Miño — Galicia’s Southern Gateway
by TRO Staff
Thursday October 09, 2025
 At Spain’s green northwest edge, the Miño River draws a natural line between Galicia and Portugal. Along this border, five small towns—Tui, A Guarda, O Rosal, Tomiño, and Oia—offer a compact route through medieval stone, Atlantic air, vineyard valleys, and Camino waymarks.
Tui sits high above the river with the Cathedral of Santa María crowning its medieval quarter. The church’s fortress lines speak to…
— Travel Research Online
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The Incessant Traveler
To Kenya: Take the Direct Flight
by David Cogswell
Thursday October 09, 2025
 My trip to Kenya to attend the Magical Kenya Tourism Expo could have made a perfect commercial for Kenya Airways, though I’m sure they prefer to keep their marketing in a positive vein.
The first fights I was presented with were out of JFK flying Kenya Airways. From Hoboken, New Jersey, where I live, JFK is a pretty long trek, across the Hudson River, through the traffic of Manhattan and Queens, out to Jamaica. When traffic is bad, I’ve had it take hours to get there. So, I tend to opt for Newark, if possible. That’s maybe a half-hour trip. Though it can also be affected by bad traffic, it’s generally much easier.
I asked if they could get anything from Newark. They got back to…
— Travel Research Online
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
As the longest-running tour operator in North America, Collette is heading into their 108th year. The Collette Premium Experience offers travelers a level of service and unmatched tour design they can’t find anywhere else. With tours designed by in-destination experts, they’re bringing their travelers beyond the guidebook.
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