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Destinations
U.S. Issues Safety Alert for This Popular Asian Destination Amid Rising Violence
The United States government is warning American travelers about traveling to the border area between Thailand and Cambodia following a conflict escalation there. The U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand published a security alert last week following a "significant escalation"…
— Travel+Leisure
Portland's Vegan Reputation Includes A Growing Black-Owned, Plant-Based Food Scene
Portland, Oregon, is the most vegan and vegetarian-friendly city in the country, according to a WalletHub study released earlier this year. Regarding why Portland was crowned the best, WalletHub noted that the city had a high number of quality, yet affordable places to snag…
— Travel Noire
Tours and Activities
Solar Eclipses, Mega Events and Greener Trips: The Travel Trends for 2026
Solar eclipses, major sporting events and a growing focus on sustainability are expected to shape global travel patterns in 2026, according to a new study by tour and activities provider TUI Musement. The company says a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, visible from northern Spain…
— Focus on Travel News
The 8 Best Cities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve This Year
If you’re trying to book a last-minute trip for New Year’s, look no further. WalletHub made a list of the best cities to ring in 2026. It analyzed 100 major cities in the U.S. across three main categories: entertainment & food, costs, and safety & accessibility, considering 26 specific…
— Quartz
Cruise
All Aboard! You Can Now Take a Holiday on a JoJo Siwa Cruise Ship
JoJo Siwa wants to have you as the dream guest on her cruise ship. That’s right, the former Dance Moms star, “Karma” singer and Celebrity Big Brother finalist has launched her latest endeavor: The JoJo Siwa Cruise. The musician and dancer has promised the “ultimate JoJo Siwa…
— The Pink News
Carnival Cruise Line Ship Stuck At U.S. Port Overnight Due To Major Tech Outage
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Carnival Cruise Line expects a surge in cruise passengers throughout December and into January. With the increase in guests, the likelihood of issues occurring has increased. We recently saw 15 Carnival guests stuck in an elevator…
— The Travel
Transportation
Airport Strikes to Hit Major European Hubs This Christmas
Airport workers are walking out in protest of the 'Grinch-style behaviour’ of low-paying employers. Heading home this Christmas or taking a winter holiday? Travel strikes have become a familiar part of the festive season as workers target one of the busiest periods of the year in…
— euronews
These 7 Air-Travel Rules Changed This Year—Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Fly
What’s bumpier than a turbulent flight? Well, in 2025, it was the airline industry’s ever-shifting rule book. While the airport experience may feel the same—dragging overstuffed suitcases to check-in counters, suffering through the security-screening process and bum-rushing the…
— Reader's Digest
The World’s Fastest Business Jet Has Officially Entered Service
Bombardier has officially marked the entry-into-service of its Global 8000 aircraft, positioning it as the world’s fastest business jet and the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde. The milestone was celebrated during an event at Bombardier’s Aircraft Assembly Centre in…
— Focus on Travel News
Lodging
Inside the World’s Most Upmarket Travel Company
The mile-high state capital of Colorado has some prime, only-in-Denver wonders. Union Station has been enticingly rejuvenated. The Tattered Cover theatre-turned-bookstore adds drama to the printed word. And west of downtown, where the Rockies begin to rumble, rises surely the…
— The Independent
Hyatt Opens New ‘Refined and Low-Key’ Adults-Only All-Inclusive in Cancun’s Hotel Zone
Cancun’s Hotel Zone has long been known for big resorts, busy beach bars and lively nightlife, but in recent years the destination has been quietly evolving. Alongside the classic high-energy properties, visitors can now find more high-end all-inclusives, wellness stays and…
— Parade
A Chicago Hotel Is Bringing Holiday Cheer – And Luxury – To Families With Its Epic Elf Life Suite
I’ve been blessed to stay in some really nice hotels in my career. From oceanfront rooms overlooking the border of France and Italy to cozy domestic digs in Fort Lauderdale. But the good cheer and comfort I found during a few days at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk truly…
— Essence
Other and Odd
Travelers Keep Missing Flights Over One Costly Visa Mistake
One of the newest mistakes travelers make is also one of the oldest: forgetting their paperwork. It happened to Katharine Nohr when she tried to fly to New Zealand. Nohr, an attorney from Honolulu, was so used to traveling to Europe that she assumed she didn't need a visa to…
— USA Today
‘Outrageous’: Jetblue Pilot Describes Near-Collision With Air Force Plane Off Venezuela
A JetBlue pilot changed altitude to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force plane in the southern Caribbean on Friday, he told air traffic controllers. The New York-bound flight was leaving the island of Curaçao, just north of the Venezuelan coast, when the military aircraft “passed directly in our…
— The Washington Post
Today in History
The Boston Tea Party
Smugglers in Boston were making good money bypassing British tax laws in the late 1700's. But when Britain permitted the East India Company to sell tea to the colonies without paying taxes, the smugglers' livelihood…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Avalon Waterways Makes Spirits (And Sailings) Bright
DENVER, Colorado – December 11, 2025 – The holidays just got a little merrier on Europe’s rivers. Avalon Waterways is adding seven (7) new Christmas Market cruise departures for 2026 – a 15% boost in capacity…
— Travel Research Online
Avanti’s Picks for Top Nature and Adventure Experiences for Independent Travelers Headed to Central and South America
Portland, Oregon, December 15, 2025 – Hiking on glaciers or on the side of a smoldering volcano, white-water rafting, cave and river tubing, two-tank scuba diving or snorkeling along the Northern Hemisphere’s largest…
— Travel Research Online
Departures
Ten Ways to Traverse Lyon
 Upon arriving in Lyon, France’s third-largest city and textile capital, it took me all of twenty minutes to figure out how French women maintain their slim figures. They walk everywhere. And in a city like Lyon, where the topography rivals that of San Francisco, there’s nothing even remotely simple about a “simple stroll” through the boutiques of the Côte de Grande.
Fortunately, the city boasts a surprising number of alternatives—nine to be exact—thus proving that in Lyon, getting there really is half the fun…
— Travel Research Online
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