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Destinations
The Best Time to Visit Sicily, Italy
With its sizzling hot beaches and choice of three blue seas to dip in, summer has always been the best time of year to visit Sicily. Yet there’s so much more to Italy’s paradise island than flopping on gold or black sand with August’s ferragosto holiday crowd, cooling off over a riot of water…
— Lonely Planet
What’s New in Philadelphia in 2026: Landmark Hotels, Michelin-Starred Restaurants and Blockbuster Exhibitions
With world-class museums, an ever-growing slate of lauded restaurants and that famously scrappy energy, there's never a bad time to visit Philadelphia. But 2026 brings a whole new set of reasons to plan a trip, which is why it's one of TPG's 17 best places to visit this year. On July…
— The Points Guy
‘Remarkable Rocks’ and a Koala Named Larry: Adventures on an Australian Island
Scores of dolphins followed our boat, a flotilla of fins and sleek surfacing bodies. Cued by the captain, six of us passengers plunged into the sea to meet them. I looked through my mask to see two of the creatures 10 feet away, one locking eyes with me while another rolled over playfully…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
The Top Gourmet Stays to Book This Year
Food is often the compass that guides our travels, the promise of something simmering, spiced or sweet pulling us across borders as surely as any landmark. A good meal delivers joy, of course, but it also tells a story. Seek out a place’s culinary traditions and you’re not just eating…
— National Geographic
The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet That’s France’s Favourite Restaurant
France's highest-grossing restaurant isn't a Michelin-starred bistro or a Parisian institution, but an all-you-can-eat buffet on the outskirts of Narbonne. Serving everything from pressed duck to truffles for just €67.50 (£58.74), Les Grands Buffets has become a national obsession and a…
— BBC
3 Lesser-Known Paradises Revealed As South America's Top Beach Getaways For 2026
Sometimes Florida and Cancun just won't cut it when you have that underlying wanderlust itch that just needs to be scratched. While we all know Cartagena and Rio, there are dozens upon dozens of other worthwhile shores to bake in the sun by day and immerse in local culture…
— Travel Off Path
Cruise
What Does a Cruise Sound Like? Fred. Olsen Is About to Find Out
Cruising has always been about feeling as much as seeing. The low thrum of engines at night. The soft slap of water against the hull. The moment the lines are let go and the shore quietly recedes. These are sounds every seasoned cruiser recognises, even if we have never…
— Sail Away Magazine
A Popular Cruise Line Is Launching a Major New ‘Coolcation’ Series for 2027
For years, summer travel has followed the same script: southern Europe, peak heat, packed cities. Lately, that script has been getting rewritten. As heat waves intensify and shoulder seasons blur, more travelers are deliberately looking north—not for novelty, but for relief. Cooler…
— Parade Magazine
You Can Now Book Cruises on Board Aman's First Yacht—Here's a Sneak Peek at 'Amangati'
Aman junkies, rejoice: you can now book your sailing on Amangati, the brand’s first yacht, launching in spring 2027. The newly announced 2027 itineraries will take Amangati to the Mediterranean Sea for its inaugural season, with five- to eight-night itineraries, an Aman…
— Travel+Leisure
Transportation
United Airlines Offers Upbeat Outlook on Premium‑Travel Demand, Loyalty Strength
United Airlines (UAL.O), opens new tab on Tuesday issued an upbeat outlook for the current quarter and the full year, buoyed by strong demand from higher-income and corporate travelers. The Chicago-based carrier also exceeded profit expectations for the December quarter…
— Reuters
Air Canada Issues Travel Warning And Revises Ticketing Policy Due To Snowstorm: Hundreds Of Disruptions Expected
At this time of the year, flight disruptions are likely at many of Air Canada's busiest hubs due to weather. For instance, late last year, Air Canada issued warnings for Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport due to freezing rain. Air Canada also…
— The Travel
Denmark and Greenland's Growing Role in Arctic Aviation
Amid rising geopolitical tensions following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump over plans to purchase Greenland, a Danish territory in the Arctic, flight activity over polar routes is now centre stage. In Denmark, attention shifts toward joint planning between Copenhagen and Nuuk…
— Travel Radar
Lodging
Thermal Waters, Sea Air, Alpine Forests: France’s Best Wellness Hotels
Long before wellness became a global industry, France cultivated a culture of wellbeing in its thermal towns, thalassotherapy centers, preventive medicine, and seasonal cuisine. That legacy endures today in some of the country’s most respected hotels—from Paris to the French…
— Afar
7 Ski Resorts in the U.S. That Provide the Best Value
Lift tickets prices have skyrocketed since Covid, with many mountains charging hundreds of dollars just to ski for the day. And while skiing doesn’t come cheap at most places, there are still resorts that offer a better bang for your buck than others. Online-Casinos.com compiled a list…
— Quartz
How a Doomsday Meteorite Inspired Tulum's Mystical Spa Escape
Arriving in Quintana Roo’s Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya, travelers enter through towering wooden doors in an open-air lobby that combines the elements of earth, air, and water. A polished stone floor extends to a colossal center pool, while intricate wooden slats adorn the 30-plus-foot…
— Fodor's Travel
Other and Odd
Heritage Tourism Is Worth $607 Billion A Year To The Travel Industry
Heritage tourism is hot and getting hotter. Heritage tourism is defined by Oxford Languages as “the practice of traveling to places of historical or cultural interest.” And from the Roman Colosseum to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, millions of people are hungry to visit and learn. The global…
— Forbes
Traveling This Weekend? How Winter Weather And Storms Could Impact You
Weather forecasters predict a large portion of the United States will experience winter conditions and storms this week, bringing Arctic cold, snow, and ice, particularly over the weekend. On January 20, the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Weather Prediction Center shared that…
— Travel Noire
Another Virginia Child Comes Down With Measles After Travel Abroad
A week after reporting a child with measles traveled through the region while contagious, Virginia public health officials on Tuesday reported the case of another young child with the illness and warned of possible public exposures. Both children were 4 or younger and contracted…
— The Washington Post
Today in History
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Dies
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the Russian revolutionary and leader of the October Revolution, died on this day in 1924. Lenin was the first head of the Soviet Socialist Republic, and the brand of Communism that he espoused is…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Encore Excels on Passenger Metrics
Guilford, CT—January 13, 2026—American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that new riverboat American Encore is on schedule for its May 2026 debut and inaugural season cruising the Columbia and Snake Rivers…
— Travel Research Online
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