Destinations
Indy tips for Super Bowl visitors
The Indy City. Kurt Vonnegut country... LA Times
In Potsdam, Germany, a Time to Celebrate
Beautifying Potsdam to mark Frederick the Great's 300th birthday... New York Times
48 Hours: Catania
Even in winter, this Sicilian city charms with colorful festivities, delicious food and dramatic scenery... The Independent
2012's most surprising holiday destinations
Wish you were here? Get away from it all with a month-by-month guide to this year's hottest destinations... The Independent
Tours and Activities
Leibovitz opens show at Smithsonian
Photographer Annie Leibovitz says she has come back from some dark days and revived her creativity with a new project ... Seattle Times
Cooking up gourmet adventures across the West
A guide to the hotels, resorts and other locales in the West that offer travelers hands-on cooking lessons... LA Times
Ultimate ski guide: Best of Colorado
Greatest ski resorts in the world? There;s enough frontier spirit left in Colorado -- and mountains of world-class food and wine -- to argue the point all winter long ... CNN
Cruise
The Mystery of the Muster Drill: Cruise Ship Safety Laws Explained
Anyone who has ever cruised is familiar with the muster drill... CruiseCritic.com
Cruise bookings down notably since accident
The world's largest cruise company revealed that bookings have dropped significantly in the wake of the Costa Concordia disaster... USA Today
Photo tour: The revamped Carnival Liberty
The Carnival Liberty has just emerged from a major overhaul that brought new venues including a Guy Fieri-branded burger joint and a George Lopez-branded comedy club. ... USA Today
Transportation
Airlines profit from unused tickets
Did you ever wonder how much money the airlines keep each year from tickets that are bought and then not used?... Seattle Times
Should fines for long tarmac delays become law?
The consumer group FlyersRights.org joined a House member in urging Congress to penalize airlines for lengthy tarmac delays as part of pending legislation governing the Federal Aviation Administration... USA Today
Lodging
First Look: Miami's Shelborne South Beach Hotel
The Shelborne South Beach, a landmark hotel since 1940, when Ava Gardner was a regular... Travel and Leisure
24-hour room service: Sanctuary Zebra Plains, Zambia
A Zambian lodge that's earning its stripes... The Independent
Stay The Night: Maison Blanche & Verte, Portes Du Soleil
Two Londoners have created their dream chalet in the small French ski resort of Chatel... The Independent
Other and Odd
Travel agents know something you don't
Successful agents realize that their customers have access to lots of travel information -- often too much -- and want time-saving guidance, exclusivity and security in a complicated world... CNN
How to avoid woes in European travel strikes
Today's strike isn't the first to spark widespread headaches for European travelers, and it certainly won't be the las... USA Today
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Time Management for Travel Agents - Keeping Track of Time
As a travel agent, your day is busy. You know time management is important... Travel Research Online
Today in History
Guy Fawkes is Hanged
The infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was an attempt by a group of conspirators to kill King James I of England, his family, and most of the House of Lords... Travel Research Online
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