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Why Southern Utah Should Be On Your Travel List
The earliest human evidence in southern Utah traces back over 10,000 years, and while a journey here doesn’t exactly feel like traveling back to the Paleolithic period, it can feel like visiting another planet. From the sandstone cliffs of Zion National Park, to the orange sand dunes of…
— National Geographic
‘I Went to Thailand 10 Months After Equal Marriage Ruling - Here’s What I Saw'
With its plethora of LGBTQ+ bars, cabaret shows and inclusive hotels and spas, it’s hard to believe that Thailand legalised same-sex marriage just 10 months ago. Fans will recall that the country lent its picture-perfect locations of Phuket and Koh Samui for The White Lotus season…
— Pink News
Oregon Becomes First US State To Be 'Accessibility Verified'
Oregon has made history by becoming the first state in the United States to receive “Accessibility Verified” status, according to Travel Oregon. The milestone is an ongoing effort to make travel more inclusive for people with disabilities. The designation, awarded by Wheel the World, a…
— Travel Noire
Tours and Activities
U.S. Travel Ban Blocks Some Fans From The FIFA World Cup In 2026
The FIFA World Cup is a world-renowned event that draws hundreds of thousands of people from around the world to watch the most important matches of the year. In 2026, these events will be held in several cities in North America; however, attending won’t be so easy for…
— The Travel
The 10 Best Things to Do in Northern Germany
Germany’s maritime north keeps a quiet radiance under the radar. Windswept dunes, meandering mud flats and reed cottages sweep across a coastal panorama that’s much less narrativized in Deutschland travel stories – neither pretzels nor Lederhosen in sight (though plenty of beer)…
— Lonely Planet
When a Six Flags Closes, Fans Feel the Pain
Grace Seelagan warned her kids that she might tear up at the amusement park. “I’m going to cry the whole day,” said Seelagan, 38. She had been visiting Six Flags America in Bowie, Maryland, since she was in sixth grade. On Sunday, Nov. 2, the park’s last day of business…
— The Washington Post
Cruise
What Is the Future for Cruising in the Med?
Famed for its temperate climate and picturesque beaches and coastlines, the Mediterranean is a popular region for cruise guests to visit in the summer, but could it become a year-round cruise destination? According to speakers at the 67th MedCruise General Assembly held in Šibenik…
— Cruise and Ferry
PromoAção Kicks Off 45-Day Series of Themed Cruises in Brazil
PromoAção Eventos held a press conference onboard the MSC Preziosa on Sunday to mark the launch of its 2025-26 season of themed cruises. Chartering the MSC ship for 45 days, the Brazilian company will offer a series of 14 sailings through early January. In preparation for the first…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
The DOT Wants You to Control Your Kids, Say Please and Thank You When You Fly
The Department of Transportation wants you to start dressing up again when you fly. Citing an undeniable rise in bad behavior on airplanes, the DOT announced a new campaign meant to encourage civility in air travel. "The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You" campaign is meant to…
— USA Today
Delta Air Lines to End London Gatwick Service in 2026
Delta Air Lines is bidding farewell to London's second-busiest airport. The Atlanta-based carrier on Tuesday confirmed it will not return to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in 2026, opting instead to focus its attention on the region's far larger Heathrow Airport (LHR) hub. Delta had…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
The One Thing You Should Never, Ever Do at Hotel Check-In
There are lots of ins and outs when it comes to traveling and staying at hotels. Whether you’re trying to get the best bang for your buck, experience the most lavish trip that you possibly can, or are simply trying to travel safely–there are tons of hacks out there to make your hotel…
— Parade
Home Swapping Emerges As Travel’s Affordable ‘Third Option’
Historically, many travelers have felt that their only options for accommodations were hotels or vacation rentals. However, Kindred, a global, members-only home swapping platform, is revolutionizing a third option of accommodations compared to hotels and short-term rentals. Modern…
— Forbes
Hyatt Just Opened a New Secrets Resort in Cancun
Hyatt just opened a brand-new all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico, offering a warm-weather, adults-only escape just in time for the holiday travel season. Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa opened its doors in Cancun's famous Hotel Zone this month. With 487 rooms and suites…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
How Bad Will Thanksgiving Travel Be In The US?
Experts say the US travel system should stabilise after the shutdown – but with millions hitting the roads and airports, a "normal" Thanksgiving will still feel very crowded. As the United States emerges from a historic 43-day government shutdown, millions of travellers are preparing for…
— BBC
How Google's Latest AI Tools Aim to Simplify Travel Planning
Travel often begins long before the plane takes off. It starts with questions, comparisons and the quiet thrill of imagining a new place. This week, that early stage of discovery is getting a digital lift thanks to Google’s latest expansion of AI tools for trip planning. The company…
— Focus on Travel News
The Black Girl's Guide To Travel: 5 Unexpected Places Where Black Women Can Actually Feel At Peace
I’ll admit it. I didn’t always think of the Catskills as a place for me. Living in New York for almost 20 years, I’d heard people talk about escaping to the mountains for cozy weekends and fall foliage, but I never pictured myself there. When I finally made the trip, I wasn’t sure what to…
— Essence
Today in History
The Sinking of the Essex
On this day in 1820, a giant sperm whale attacked and sank the whaling vessel Essex off of the western coast of South America. The survivors climbed aboard two life boats and made it to a small island. However, they soon…
— Travel Research Online
Spotlight
Searching for Aliens on the Extraterrestrial Highway in Nevada
by Sue King
Sunday November 16, 2025
Area 51, situat ed in the remote Nevada desert, is a military base shrouded in secrecy and the subject of conspiracy theories. A US Air Force test facility, the facility is known for developing cutting-edge aircraft. It has, however, been its association with extraterrestrials that has really captured the public imagination, and stories of government cover-ups are rife.
For several decades, it has been rumored that the spaceship which allegedly crashed-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 is housed at the base, along with the bodies of the aliens who piloted the spaceship. Additionally, numerous people claim that UFOs have been spotted in the clear skies over the vast Nevada desert.
Whatever goes on at the base, it’s highly classified. Area 51 may not be your usual tourist…
— Travel Research Online
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The Incessant Traveler
AI and the End of Civilization
by David Cogswell
Thursday November 20, 2025
Some of the tec h bros have made comments to the effect that AI will destroy civilization, even as they rush to get their new AI products out before the others do. Elon Musk called AI humanity’s “biggest existential threat.” There’s a lot of hyperbole going around, and that’s appropriate to a degree, but predicting the end of civilization takes hyperbole to the max.
Musk also said, “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.” And he claims the human species would have a better chance of survival if we migrated to Mars. I don’t see Musk as a wise man.
I do, however, agree that the emergence of AI is enormously consequential, and that AI is more powerful than we can yet imagine, and that it should…
— Travel Research Online
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