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Destinations
3 Timeless Southern Getaways That Feel Like New Orleans Without Bourbon Street Chaos
If you've been to New Orleans, exploring the vibrant French Quarter can turn from what feels like a European dreamscape into an impromptu block party, only to become more chaotic by the hour. World-famous Bourbon Street is one of those places you have to see (or smell) to…
— Travel Off Path
A Guide to Andorra
A landlocked country sitting right at the French-Spanish border, tiny Andorra packs an outsized punch for its 468 sq km. Europe’s sixth-smallest state is nestled deep in the Pyrenees, rich in centuries of history, dramatic mountain scenery and blood-pumping adventure. First established as…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
This U.S. Ski Resort Quietly Opened Nearly 100 New Runs This Season–With No Snowboarders Allowed
Whenever I’m asked about my favorite place to ski in the U.S., I always have the same response: Deer Valley. The Park City, Utah, resort—neighbor to Park City Mountain—made it easy for me to fall back in love with skiing as an adult. Each winter, I look forward to planning a trip…
— Travel+Leisure
12 of the Best Museums in Paris
People often describe Paris as the "City of Love" or the "City of Light," but being home to some of the A-listers of the museum world, this could just as easily be the "City of Museums." From the world’s most visited museum – the Louvre, with 8.7 million visitors annually – to a giant underground ossuary, Paris’s museums are, quite simply, legendary. If you're planning a museum-focused trip, always check opening…
— Lonely Planet
New National Park Fee Is Causing Miles-Long Lines — and Driving Visitors Away, Staff Say
Anew surcharge for non-U.S. citizens to enter some of the most popular national parks has clogged park entrances and driven visitors away, according to some park employees who spoke to the news outlet The Guardian. The new surcharge for each visitor over 16 who is not a U.S.…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
The Biggest Cruise Ship Ever Is Massive. Here’s How to Handle It.
When a Reddit user sailing on Carnival Dream shared a photo of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas looming beside their ship, so massive it triggered their megalophobia, it captured a familiar, overwhelming feeling. By the end of my first full day on Icon of the Seas, I had taken…
— USA Today
Cruise Ship Out of Florida Hit by Norovirus Outbreak; 94 Affected
A cruise ship that departed Florida has been hit by a norovirus outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reported that 94 people fell ill on the Holland America Line cruise ship Rotterdam during its voyage between Dec. 28, 2025, and…
— The Hill
Transportation
Taiwan’s Eva Air to Add 8th Us City This Summer
EVA Air will launch the first-ever nonstop flight from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) this summer. Sun Chia-Ming, president of the Star Alliance carrier, on Monday told local press that EVA will begin four weekly flights from Taipei to…
— The Points Guy
Delta CEO Sees Record Earnings in Reach Again Thanks to High-End Travel Demand
Delta Air Lines’ earnings could jump more than 20% this year from 2025 thanks to robust travel demand, particularly at the high end of the market, and potentially reach a record, CEO Ed Bastian said. Delta on Tuesday forecast adjusted earnings per share of between $6.50 and…
— CNBC
Try an ‘Airport Divorce’ if You Want to Stay a Happy Couple
When Kim and Penn Holderness travel together, they practice the communication and mutual respect that carried them to victory on season 33 of “The Amazing Race.” He plans the vacations, and she agrees not to complain about what he chooses. He refrains from…
— The Washington Post
Lodging
Alpine Dining, Local Artwork, and an Adventure Concierge—Larch House Brings Elegant Lodging to Whitefish
The rugged town of Whitefish, Montana has just welcomed its first design-driven boutique hotel: the 39-room Larch House, designed by Olson Kundig, opened January 8 near the region’s top ski terrain and Glacier National Park. The opening signals a shift toward the design-driven…
— Afar
This Stunning Hotel in Asia Was Just Crowned the Most Beautiful in the World—and It Has Historic Hidden Alleyways
When Mandarin Oriental Qianmen opened its doors in late 2024, the property shone the spotlight on a different side of Beijing. Rather than a sleek, multistory modern building, guests can now immerse themselves in the historic side of the Chinese capital by staying in a hutong, or one…
— Travel+Leisure
The Last von Trapp Child Is 86 - And Is Still Running Their US Lodge
In the rolling meadows and snow-dusted peaks of Stowe, Vermont, 86-year-old Johannes von Trapp still helps run the lodge his mother, Maria von Trapp, founded after the family fled Nazi-occupied Salzburg. As his daughter Kristina von Trapp Frame recalls, Maria spotted a dilapidated…
— BBC
Other and Odd
How to Avoid Stomach Trouble When You Travel
We’ve all encountered that traveler with an iron stomach — the one who never gets queasy, much less sick, even after slurping down lukewarm oysters at a street stall, or who can effortlessly endure rough seas and twisty roads. But for the rest of us, gut problems can complicate, even…
— New York Times
U.S. Destination That Once Welcomed Canadians Is Now Halting All Marketing Efforts
Canada's travel boycott of the United States started off with political tension, but now, Canadians are avoiding the U.S. for several different reasons. Among them are border insecurities. There were several problematic examples last year, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
— The Travel
Accessible Adventures: A Guide For Traveling With Hearing Loss
Globally, an estimated 1.5 billion people experience some degree of hearing loss. This number is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, according to the World Health Organization. While travel can test anyone’s patience and be challenging at times, passengers with hearing loss…
— Travel Noire
Today in History
Wyatt Earp Dies
An icon of the American West, Wyatt Earp was born on March 19, 1848. His tumultuous life included stints as a saloon keeper, a farmer, a law enforcement officer, a boxing referee, and a gold miner. Along with his brothers…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
VacationPort Announces New Partnership with Heritance Aarah, Elevating Premium All-Inclusive Travel to the Maldives
VacationPort is delighted to announce a new partnership with Heritance Aarah, one of the Maldives’ most sought-after island resorts. This collaboration introduces travelers to a seamless new way of discovering the…
— Travel Research Online
Gatherings
HAR Puts on Host Week for the Fifth Year
by Joey DeLoach
Monday January 12, 2026
 As the go-to source for researching host agencies, Host Agency Reviews carries on its yearly tradition with Host Week 2026. Happening from Jan. 26-30, this event is free of charge.
In a press release from Host Agency Reviews:
"Travel advisors don’t need another webinar that feels like a sales pitch in a trench coat. They need real ideas, real conversations, and practical takeaways they can use immediately,” said Shayna Zand, Managing Director of Host Agency Reviews. “That’s exactly what Host Week is built…
— Travel Research Online
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