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Destinations
8 Places to Visit in Vietnam: Beyond Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi
Compared to nearby tourist destinations like Thailand and Bali, Vietnam isn’t quite as accessible for tourists. Most of its infrastructure is designed for backpackers staying in hostels and guesthouses. While Vietnam has been on the global travel radar for decades, it’s rarely the…
— Travel Awaits
The French Riviera in Winter: Sparkle Without the Glitter
The French Riviera conjures images of sunbaked tourists lounging on palm-lined beaches, bustling cobblestone streets and megayachts anchored in sparkling blue bays. But that’s only in the summer. This region of southeastern France, also known as the Côte d’Azur, first rose to…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
This 2,448-mile Highway Is the Most Famous in the U.S. and Crosses 8 States—With Motels, Neon Signs, and Americana Charm
There’s a secret recipe to the great American road trip, and it goes something like this: start with a ribbon of asphalt slicing through wildly beautiful landscapes, add in some classic Americana kitsch (like the world’s largest catsup bottle), and sprinkle in a few mom-and-pop diners…
— Travel+Leisure
This Is When Cherry Blossoms Will Hit Peak Bloom in Washington, D.C.
The National Park Service (NPS) has forecast that Washington, D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom—when 70 percent of the flowers are open—between March 29–April 1, 2026. Although blossoms will start to open before then, those days are predicted to be the best…
— Afar
Cruise
Yet Another Carnival Cruise Drops Loyalty Perks, But What's Left?
Just a few days before sailing, guests eager to board Carnival Miracle for an 8-night Caribbean and Panama voyage have learned that some of the most popular loyalty perks will not be available. The impacted cruise is the ship’s March 14, 2026 departure from Tampa, with visits to…
— Cruise Hive
Emerald Kaia: One Month Away from Entering Service
Emerald Cruises’ Emerald Kaia is entering service in a month, on April 4, 2026, when it is set to kick off its inaugural Mediterranean season. The ship will offer what the company described as a refined, modern expression of luxury at sea that feels personal rather than programmed…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Thousands Face Long Security Queues at Airports in Houston and New Orleans
Thousands of travellers waited in hours-long queues at US airports on Sunday due to increased spring travel and limited security personnel who have been working without pay during a partial US government shutdown. Photos show people standing in long queues at check points…
— BBC
Global Travel Faces a New Challenge as Jet Fuel Prices Skyrocket, Resulting in Higher Airfares and Unpredictable Flight Schedules for 2026
The global travel landscape is facing a significant challenge, with jet fuel prices soaring to new heights, creating ripples throughout the aviation industry. As tensions rise in parts of the Middle East, jet fuel has surged to record levels, and airlines, travelers, and governments are…
— Travel And Tour World
Airline Groundings Expose Depth of World Travel’s Reliance on Gulf Corridor
After nearly a week of uncertainty, airspace closures and very limited flights, news that hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world were hanging on for emerged: the Gulf-based carrier Emirates was restarting operations in earnest despite the US-Israel war on Iran…
— The Guardian
Lodging
Great Wolf Lodge Travel Guide for Stress‑Free Family Trips
Family trips are supposed to be fun, memorable and a little bit magical, but if you’ve ever planned a trip with toddlers, kids, teens or a mix of all three, you know the logistics can feel like a full-time job. You need to schedule activities for multiple ages, find meals that don’t turn into…
— USA Today
Ditch Boring Wellness Retreats for Bali's Wildest Reset
When it comes to getting some much-needed rest and renewal, travelers often flock to beaches and wellness retreats. But for those looking to travel further, there’s the ultimate beach-and-wellness destination of Bali and the ultimate wellness mecca, Desa Potato Head. Recently…
— Fodor's Travel
Other and Odd
How Will Gulf Crisis Hit Passenger Confidence? Travel Experts Make Their Predictions
“Obviously the million-dollar question is: how long is this going to go on for?” So says Julia Lo Bue-Said, chief executive of the Advantage Travel Partnership – a consortium of more than 700 travel agencies. She is one of the leading travel industry figures invited by The…
— The Independent
U.S. Issues Emergency Security Alerts For 22 Countries & Increases Travel Advisories For 3
The global travel landscape just shifted overnight. In an unprecedented move, the U.S. State Department has issued emergency security alerts for 22 countries and severely elevated the official Travel Advisory levels for three major destinations. If you are an expat, a digital…
— Travel Off Path
How I Learned to Love Solo Travel: “I Was Having Such an Uncomplicatedly Nice Time That It Overwhelmed Me”
My first solo trip, right at the tail end of the pandemic, was an accident. I was a homes writer back then, enthusiastically cornering patient travel editors with my out-of-the-blue pitches as soon as humanly possible after restrictions began to ease. Finally, it happened: my first…
— Condé Nast Traveller
Today in History
Barbie's Birthday
The American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959 debuted a new doll by the Mattel toy company. Named after the daughters of one of Mattel's co-founders, Barbie became an overnight sensation…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
People Are Watching You!
 I have been sharing my individual thoughts, opinions, and personal lessons gained from my circuitous journey for nearly forty years. I don’t expect everybody to agree with me. Nor should they.
It is the year 2026, and I am never short-changed in having something to scratch my head in either disbelief or sheer incredulity.
In the majority of cases, I can’t do much about fixing the world’s problem other than hope and pray there are better days ahead for my nieces, nephews and grandchildren. There is a popular saying that reminds us that we can’t fix the world, but we can fix our world. And that is what I am focusing on today. Fixing (or improving) our immediate…
— Travel Research Online
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