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Destinations
ChatGPT Planned Our London Trip. Locals Revealed Where It Went Wrong
As a busy working mom, using a travel agent to plan a four-day family getaway to London sounded pretty efficient. But sourcing just the right person for the job seemed like another job in and of itself. That’s when I turned to ChatGPT for trip planning. The recent unveiling of Google’s…
— 10Best
5 Underrated U.S. Cities You Need To Visit That Aren't Capitals
The travel industry is seeing a massive shift right now. Travelers are increasingly tired of the severe congestion, skyrocketing prices, and manufactured vibes of massive coastal metropolises and overcrowded state capitals. Instead, the smart money is moving toward “second-tier”…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
A Netflix Cooking Show Is Changing How People Travel — and Restaurants Are Seeing Bookings Jump 303%
Reservations and waitlists for featured restaurants in the Netflix show “Culinary Class Wars” increased by an average of 303% after the premiere of its second season. Culinary tourism is rising in Singapore and Japan and is becoming more important as an accessible cultural…
— CNBC
I’ve Dived, Trekked, and Safaried the World in a Wheelchair—Here’s Who Made It Possible
The car crash that paralyzed me from the chest down at 18 years old took away many things: namely my ability to walk or feel much of my body as I once did, and the ease of moving through a world built almost entirely for people who aren’t, like me, physically disabled. My lust for…
— Afar
A Luau’s Last Night Shows Hawaii’s Changing Tourist Tastes
Less than an hour remained in the final luau at Paradise Cove. At midnight, 167 employees would be out of work. On Jan. 1, 2026, the lease would officially end, clearing the way for an upscale destination for shopping, restaurants and entertainment with an estimated price tag…
— The Washington Post
Cruise
This New 8-night Luxury Amazon Cruise Lets You Climb Into the Rainforest Canopy and Explore Remote Rivers
Imagine ascending 100 feet into the crown of an old-growth tree in the Amazon’s primary rainforest, pausing for a quiet toast in a canopy perch that feels worlds away from everything. Or gliding silently by canoe through a flooded forest so surreal it hardly seems real. These…
— Travel+Leisure
The 5 Best Destinations You Can Visit on an Azamara Cruise
For a line with just a few ships, Azamara Cruises offers a notably wide range of itineraries. The Miami-based brand's four nearly identical vessels — Azamara Quest, Azamara Pursuit, Azamara Journey and Azamara Onward — are often on the move from continent to continent…
— The Points Guy
Transportation
LaGuardia: Two Pilots Killed and Major New York Airport Closed After Plane Hits Fire Truck
Two pilots have been killed after an Air Canada plane collided with a firefighting vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport. The plane, carrying 72 passengers and four crew, initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening. Some 41 passengers and crew were taken to hospital - all…
— BBC
Trump Says ICE Agents Will Help at Airports ‘For as Long as It Takes’
President Trump on Sunday said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will help with airport security for “as long as it takes” as passengers complain of longer wait times amid the partial government shutdown. Earlier Sunday, White House border czar Tom Homan said…
— The Hill
Drone Attack Disrupts Flights at St. Petersburg Airport
A drone attack near St. Petersburg disrupts operations at Pulkovo Airport, causing more than 100 flight delays and cancellations on 23 March 2026 after airspace restrictions are imposed for several hours. Authorities temporarily suspend flights as air defenses respond to multiple…
— Focus on Travel News
Lodging
5 Country Retreats Where You Can Celebrate Spring
Just in time for spring, five new and renovated rural retreats — including an 18th-century New England inn and a contemporary hideaway in upstate New York — are just right for country pursuits. Whether you’re drawn to a desert lodge in Utah, a farm stay in Sweden or a mountain…
— New York Times
9 Caribbean Hotels with Swim-Up Rooms to Book This Summer
You’ve heard of resorts in the Caribbean that have swim-up bars—but what about swim-up rooms? Swim-up rooms give you direct access to a lagoon-style pool as part of a hotel or resort—straight from your suite. Oftentimes, these winding waterways connect to larger pools, meaning…
— Travel Awaits
Other and Odd
Why Some Travelers Are Canceling Trips Amid New Travel Fears
Kara Richardson had been looking forward to mid-March. The Georgia-based travel content creator had mapped out a trip to Orange County, California, where she planned to attend the Overland Expo. However, in the days leading up to her flight, a cascade of headlines – from…
— USA Today
Americans Respond To Canadians' U.S. Travel Boycott With Increased Visits To Canada Again In 2026
Canada's U.S. travel boycott since the first quarter of 2025 has cost the United States billions of dollars in lost revenue, following President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration policies, tariff wars, and political rhetoric. But after a year of a noticeable drop in Canadian tourists to the…
— The Travel
Today in History
Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death!
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry stood in front of a crowd gathered at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Powerful forces in Virginia, where loyalty to the British crown remained, were resisting the call to arms on behalf…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
You may recognize the title of today’s article as a tune written by Paul Simon. While I am fast to admit that today’s title may be a tad misleading, I can speak with intelligence on the fifty ways you can botch your next travel-related incoming sales lead.
— Travel Research Online
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