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Destinations
What Maui Looks Like Now, Nearly 3 Years After the Fires
Maui in December can feel magical. The island is surrounded by breaching humpback whales, and its days are filled with 80-degree sunshine. But as beautiful as the scenery can be, it's impossible to avoid the stark reminders of the historic wildfires that devastated the island about…
— USA Today
Americans Can Now Fly Nonstop To This Gorgeous Italian Island: Here's What Not To Miss!
Spring is right around the corner, and if you've been keeping an eye on Google Flights for the flight deals going to Europe, you won't want to miss this. Let's face it, it's been a rough winter, with either incessant rain or cold snaps, particularly for those living along the East Coast, and…
— Travel Off Path
The Best Time to Visit Los Cabos
At the tip of Baja California in Mexico, Los Cabos delivers a desert-meets-sea aesthetic, with gorgeous golden rock formations that tumble down to the wide-open Pacific Ocean. Both visitor favorites, its anchor twin cities of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo contain many of Mexico’s…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Nepal Travel Executives Arrested for Scamming Millions With Fake Mountain Rescues
Authorities in Nepal have arrested six travel and mountain rescue executives accused of conducting fake rescues on the Himalayan nation's high mountains to scam millions of dollars from international insurance companies, officials said Monday. Nepal's Central Investigation Bureau…
— ABC News
Why Norway and Sweden Are Perfect for a Cross-Border Ski Trip
“Sälen is a very nice place,” says my driver, Roger. “You’ll like it.” The Swedes, it turns out, are masters of understatement, because the scene that reveals itself outside the van window is a jaw-droppingly pretty Swedish fairytale of rolling hills, snow-dusted pines and cosy log cabins…
— National Geographic
This Popular U.S. State Park Is Expanding–and Adding Miles of New Trails With Gorge Views
Niagara Falls State Park, the oldest state park in the U.S., is quietly expanding—absorbing two neighboring state parks and adding new connecting trails and signage. With the change, Niagara Falls State Park will incorporate Whirlpool State Park and Devil’s Hole State Park to the…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Amsterdam Plans to Push Big Cruise Ships Out of the City for Good
Amsterdam’s city government has sought an alternative to docking large cruise ships right in the city center, and now the leading option on the table is a simple one: a complete ban on large cruise ships by 2035. The city, which welcomes 20 million visitors per year—far greater than its…
— Fodor's Travel
Carnival Is Offering a Rare Solar Eclipse Cruise at Sea
Seeing a total solar eclipse in the wild usually takes serious planning—hard-to-get hotel rooms, long travel days and prices that spike the moment dates are announced. That’s why Carnival Cruise Line’s newly announced solar eclipse cruise stands out as a surprisingly accessible…
— Parade Magazine
Transportation
The Pawprint Economy: Pet Travel Reshapes Airline Strategy
Pet travel is no longer a niche service. In 2026, the so-called “pawprint economy” is driving demand for pet-friendly air travel, with airlines allowing pets in cabins and expanding in-cabin pet flights, reshaping policy, pricing, and regulation across key markets and popular airlines…
— Travel Radar
FAA Triggers Hundreds Of Delays After Issuing Ground Stop At Major U.S. Airport: Air Traffic Controllers Evacuate Tower
Last week, cancellations continued due to winter weather across airports in North America. Air Canada saw more cancellations at its primary hub in Toronto. Cancellations continued throughout last week. Air Canada responded by providing customers with flexible rebooking options…
— The Travel
Lodging
Hotels Have an Anti-Cat Bias
Traveling is the cat’s meow, unless you’re actually a cat. Liebchen, a rescue tabby from the Netherlands who travels with an E.U. pet passport, learned this hard truth at the Max Brown Hotel in Amsterdam. A few days before Christmas, the property refused to honor his family’s…
— The Washington Post
The World's 19 Most Romantic Hotels
The most romantic hotels create the conditions for connection, both with the person you arrive with and with the destination itself. At the Ritz Paris, soundproofed rooms and discreet service create privacy, while the hotel’s location and history keep guests immersed in the rhythms of…
— Afar
Western Ski Resorts and Their Terrible, Horrible, No Snow, Very Bad Year
Bare slopes. Closed terrain. Canceled vacations. In the Western United States, the 2026 ski season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades. A snow drought of historic proportions is hobbling many ski areas, leading skiers to stay home, mountain towns to face economic…
— New York Times
Other and Odd
EU’s Entry/Exit System Rollout Delayed Until September Over Fears of Summer Travel Chaos
The full rollout of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) has been delayed amid growing concerns over summer travel chaos, the European Commission confirmed on Friday. The new border controls launched in October 2025 and are gradually being implemented at the bloc’s airports…
— euronews
Mountain Biking the Himalayas in Everest’s Shadow
A new adrenaline-fuelled experience is allowing travellers to see the Himalayas in a new way – and helping local Sherpa residents in the process. Hurtling downhill on a mountain bike in the Himalayas, I was exhilarated, slightly out of breath and secretly worried that a dzo – a…
— BBC
Today in History
The Incorporation of New Amsterdam (NYC)
The Dutch first explored the New York Bay area of the Americas in search of highly prized beaver pelts. They established a Fort Amsterdam in 1625 to protect the entrance to the Hudson River on Manhattan Island. The…
— Travel Research Online
Publishers Corner
Why Content Marketing Is Essential
by Richard Earls
Monday February 02, 2026
For travel advisors, one of the biggest challenges this year is going to be competition from distraction. Travelers are surrounded by booking options, travel deal emails, cruise promotions, flash sales, influencer content, and algorithm-driven recommendations that appear at exactly the right time—often before an advisor’s name ever enters…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Pay Attention to the Little Things
Come this April, I will have 77 candles strewn upon my birthday cake. This is my way of reminding myself that I am no longer a “spring chicken.” And I have come to recognize that with age comes a propensity to question the logic behind some people’s behaviors.
— Travel Research Online
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Ex Fida Bona
How Travel Agencies Can Spice Up Their Social Media Posts
by Richard Mayer
Monday February 02, 2026
 Travel agencies don’t just sell trips — they sell feelings of escape. But in a feed overflowing with beaches, skylines, and drone shots, only those who tell stories through rhythm and contrast stand out. The most successful agencies use data-backed social storytelling to drive engagement that feels emotional, not mechanical.
What to…
— Travel Research Online
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