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10 Best Things to Do on the Côte D’Azur in Winter
While the Côte d’Azur is today one of the world’s most famous and glamorous summer destinations, the Mediterranean-fronting region – and especially its unofficial capital, Nice – first drew visitors for winter getaways. Indeed, the entire stretch of coast enjoys remarkably mild weather…
— Lonely Planet
This Small Town in Wisconsin Might Be the Coziest Fall Getaway in America
It’s rare to find a destination that truly checks every box: fiery fall foliage, fine dining and a world-class spa—even a food and wine weekend that’s drawn Martha Stewart. But in Kohler, Wisconsin, you’ll find all that and more. Here, you can start your morning with a cold plunge at the…
— Parade
Tours and Activities
How to Get FIFA World Cup 2026 Tickets: A Complete Travel Guide
The World Cup is more than a tournament—it’s a passport stamp in motion. And for soccer-obsessed globe-trotters (or football-obsessed, depending where you hail from), it can be a 90-minute crescendo in the middle of a week spent wandering through new cities, flavors, and…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The Bar That Sparked a Global Movement
There aren’t a lot of bars anywhere in the world that have a visitor center. The Stonewall Inn in New York could seem like any other (gay) dive bar without it. On an October Thursday afternoon, patrons sipping drinks as “Bewitched” played soundlessly on screens throughout the room…
— USA Today
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Delivered A "Fantastic October" To Its Gateway Town Despite The Continued Government Shutdown
As the federal government shutdown persists, U.S. national parks struggle with mounting issues, including a lack of staff to deal with daily operations, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park is no exception. However, state and local partners will continue to fund the park, but not…
— The Travel
Cruise
After My Breast Cancer Diagnosis, I Decided to Cruise the World. It Was Both Hell and a Dream.
Getting a cancer diagnosis is one of the scariest things most of us will ever face. And everyone responds differently. Having watched my first husband struggle through a brutal, but thankfully relatively quick, death from esophageal cancer 20 years ago, my diagnosis of Stage 2 breast…
— Afar
A Week at Sea Aboard the Last Ocean Liner
This summer, I made a voyage from New York to England in the only remaining passenger ship of its kind: the Queen Mary 2. Cunard’s flagship promises to be exceptional. The luxury cruise line's website lavishes the vessel with praise: “sumptuous,”…
— The Washington Post
Transportation
‘Useless’ and ‘Hopeless’: Ryanair CEO Slams U.K. Government Over Travel Tax
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary on Monday admonished the U.K. government over its push to raise taxes on passenger flights, warning that the policy will see airlines move planes out of the country. Speaking to CNBC’s “Europe Early Edition” after reporting a significant upswing…
— CNBC
Air Travel Delays Are Increasing Amid Government Shutdown
Air traffic control operations in the United States are experiencing significant flight delays at major airports, and it's likely going to get worse as the government shutdown continues. On Sunday evening at SFO, about one out of every six departing flights was leaving late. Delays are…
— KTVU
BermudAir Is Offering Free Round-Trip Flights to Bermuda–Here's How to Get Yours
A free flight to Bermuda from the Big Apple could be as easy as booking a hotel room. Island-based carrier BermudAir is offering a 100 percent discount off the base airfare—amounting to essentially free flights—from the New York City area when travelers book a winter getaway package…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
Hyatt Closes 8 All-Inclusive Jamaica Resorts Until January 31
As you've surely heard by now, Jamaica took a beating over the past week from unfortunately fatal Hurricane Melissa, the latest Caribbean storm that tourists have to keep an eye on year after year. Thanks to an advanced warning, many locals and vacationers were able to take…
— Travel Off Path
Best Vacations for DINKs: 9 Luxury Hotels Worth the Splurge
DINK stands for Dual Income No Kids. The phrase is often used to describe a couple’s added financial power and freedom. With two disposable incomes and no children to care for and spoil, it opens up a lot of opportunities. Especially in the realm of travel. From a logistical standpoint…
— Travel Awaits
The Best Airbnbs in Florence Offer Rooms With Spectacular Views
If Lucy Honeychurch were to arrive in Florence today, she might very well skip a pensione in favor of a rental. The city’s charm now extends beyond its grand hotels, and the best Airbnbs in Florence—from 16th century palazzi and artist ateliers on the Arno to regal apartments where…
— Architectural Digest
Other and Odd
‘Trees in Hot Tubs’: Riding Out Hurricane Melissa at a Beach Resort
Alicia Rampy and four family members were celebrating her grandson’s seventh birthday at Beaches Negril, an all-inclusive Sandals resort on Jamaica’s west coast, when Hurricane Melissa scrambled their plans. As airports closed and airlines canceled flights over the weekend, Ms.…
— New York Times
10 Amazing Discounts for Travelers With Disabilities
Ilove to travel with my family of five, including my 13-year-old son, who has multiple disabilities. We recently took a two-week vacation to Europe, and I was surprised by how many places offered my disabled son, and sometimes me as his caregiver, a discount or free admission…
— Fodor's Travel
Today in History
The Launch of Sputnik 2
On November 3, 1957, Sputnik 2 became the second spacecraft launched into Earth orbit. Aboard was a first - a female terrier named Laika. The small capsule was 13 feet high and was launched into a 212 mile high orbit…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Searching For The Allusive “Magic Pill”
 Whoa! Slow down big guy. Did you just say Magic Pill? Everybody knows that there is no such thing as a “Magic Pill.”
That being said, there does seem to be a pill for just about everything else these days … from headaches, to pain killers to weight loss to cholesterol control … to unforeseen “intimate moments” for you old guys.
Yet most sales and marketing gurus, coaches and trainers are quick to remind you that the “Magic Pill” is a figment of your imagination when it comes to business…
— Travel Research Online
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