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Destinations
Move Over Madeira! This Golden Beach Town Is Portugal's Best Kept Secret
All of us at Travel Off Path know the dreadful feeling of visiting a hyped-up resort town that turns out to be nothing short of a tourist trap. What you envisioned in your mind as a serene slice of paradise ended up being a sore spot in your mind's eye, even a year after visiting…
— Travel Off Path
Thailand Reverses Afternoon Alcohol Ban After Backlash — What To Know Before Your Next Drink
After backlash, a proposed stricter ban on drinking in Thailand during certain times of the day has reportedly been reversed. Thailand’s National Alcohol Policy Committee is scrapping the country’s prohibition on alcohol sales between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – a rule that originally…
— Travel Noire
Tours and Activities
This Is the First Zoo in the World to Be a Certified Night Sky Sanctuary—and You Can Visit After Dark, Too
If you were to fly over Amsterdam at night, you’d see the familiar expanse of glittering city lights. But one feature would stand out: a patch of darkness in the very center of the city, an unexpected oasis of night in an otherwise luminous landscape. That dark space is Artis Park, a…
— Travel+Leisure
7 of the Best Listening Bars in Japan
Over the past decade, Japanese-style listening bars have taken the world by storm, with hip joints appearing in places such as New York, Berlin and London. Each of these emulates – or tries to – the atmosphere and ambience of its forebears in Japan. See this in the large…
— Lonely Planet
Disney Announces Major "Dynamic Pricing" Change To Its Theme Parks
It’s no mystery that visiting a Disney park has become expensive, with many saying costs have gotten out of hand. Back in April, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the issue by claiming that customer demand remained high. But a survey by Landing Tree with over 2,000…
— The Travel
Cruise
Eden Celebrates Two Decades of Cruise Tourism in Southern NSW
20 years after its first cruise ship visit, the southern NSW coastal town of Eden is celebrating a milestone in tourism. Since the first cruise ship sailed into its port two decades ago, the region has welcomed more than 195 ships and over 400,000 visitors and crew. The 2024-25…
— CruiseCritic.com
Regent and Knightsbridge Circle Enhance Regent's Suite Experiences
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a landmark partnership with Knightsbridge Circle to enhance the pre- and post-cruise experiences for guests in the Regent Suite and Skyview Regent Suites. The company said that guests will enjoy complimentary access to…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
The 10 Most and Least Affordable Airports in North America
Preparing for your holiday travel plans? Your wallet is likely preparing, too. Many Americans set off on trips for pleasure or to see family during the busy holiday season, but this also means facing peak travel prices. Add on transportation to the airport, food and hotel stays to…
— USA Today
How Full Is My Flight? 4 Simple Ways to Check
There's no happier surprise than boarding a plane and realizing you have the entire row to yourself. Imagine having enough space to use both armrests, recline your seat without starting an altercation, put your carry-on and personal item in the overhead bin, and stretch your…
— Condé Nast Traveler
TSA Plans $18 Fee for Travelers Without a Real ID
It's been just over six months since the Transportation Security Administration began enforcing Real ID mandates at airports across the country. Now, the rules could get even stricter. Soon, travelers who don't bring an acceptable form of ID to the airport may have to pay…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
12 Surprisingly Cool Airbnbs in Florida: Treehouses, Choppers, & More
I know, I know—the concept of cool is highly subjective. What one traveler adores, another is likely to complain about, especially when it comes to private rentals. Some prefer self-check-in while others want a little ‘hi, how are you’ from the host. Some travelers want ultra-fast…
— Travel Awaits
You Can Take the Family to This Adults-Only Hotel in the Catskills
The Catskills' patchwork of mountains, forests, and lakes has provided a rural respite for generations of East Coast residents, including my own family. This summer, my husband and I vacationed at an adults-only hotel and spa, Hemlock Neversink. We were surrounded by…
— USA Today
Austria’s 300-Year-Old Luxury Hotel Powered by Trees
Halfway up the majestic Wilder Kaiser mountain range, my guide Lois Manzl – who was born and bred right here in Tyrol – decided he wanted to play his trumpet for a while. Dressed in lederhosen he belted out a traditional alpine song as I caught my breath and felt sweat…
— BBC
Other and Odd
9 Underrated Countries That Treat Solo Travelers Better Than Anywhere Else
You land somewhere new. You walk out of an airport alone. And for the first time in a long time, every decision you make belongs only to you. If you have ever traveled solo, you know how powerful that is. But you also know something else. Some countries make the whole…
— VegOut
The Larger Implications of the Supreme Court’s Recent Passport Decision
On November 6, the Supreme Court issued a stay in Orr v. Trump, a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of seven transgender and nonbinary passport holders. The stay allows the government to implement anti-trans passport policies while the case…
— Afar
9 Worry-Free Resorts for Multigenerational Vacations
There’s not a single way to describe a family. They come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and ages, each moving at their own pace. Sometimes choosing a destination for multigenerational vacations can feel like solving a puzzle — until now. These resorts are perfect for groups of all…
— 10Best
Today in History
Bloody Sunday
One of the seminal events in the Irish fight with the UK for independence took place on this day in 1920. The Irish Republican Army's Chief of Intelligence, Michael Collins, devised a plan for the assassination of 35 British…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Avanti Destinations Appoints Kristina Zito as Mountain West Regional Sales Director
Portland, OR, November 18, 2025 – Custom FIT* tour operator Avanti Destinations announced the appointment of industry veteran Kristina Zito as Mountain West Regional Sales Director, replacing Ken…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Best Black Friday River Cruise Deals For 2025
 If you are looking for Black Friday river cruise deals, this year brings a wide mix of offers across the major lines. Some are true Black Friday promotions with short booking windows. Others are ongoing incentives that still deliver strong value if you book now.
Below I’ve compiled a list of the best Black Friday river cruise deals, the booking window for these additional savings and where you can save meaningful money…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
How to Sell Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ HANSEATIC Inspiration
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday November 21, 2025
 By Zachary Lak
Note from Cheryl: In this busiest of seasons in the busiest of years in the travel industry, TRO had the honor of being invited to just too many things for me to cover myself. So I asked my colleague Zachary Laks to help out and cover this event in New York. Hope you like his style—and his insights—as much as I do.
There’s a time-honored legacy of quality and care when you sail the world with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The company laid the groundwork for the entire cruise industry when it launched the first-ever pleasure cruise in 1891, when 240 wealthy guests stepped aboard the Augusta Victoria for a three-month Mediterranean and Near East voyage, on a legendary itinerary that included Gibraltar, Naples, Alexandria, Constantinople and Athens…
— Travel Research Online
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