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Tuesday, July 15, 2014 |
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DestinationsBest romantic summer getawaysImagine sipping Argentina's finest wines with the snowcapped Andes in the distance. Sailing the fjords of Finland while the midnight sun shines down. Or taking in a live opera under the stars in the high desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico. These stirring scenarios have one thing in common: a gorgeous backdrop tailor-made for romance… CNN Why Locals (and You) Will Love Copenhagen This Year As it pioneers the ultimate sustainable lifestyle, Copenhagen is sharing its ideas and solutions with the rest of the world through special eco-themed events in 2014… Smarter Travel  Tours and ActivitiesOrlando's independent restaurants break the chainsIf you're a foodie, the best way get to know a city is by nibbling your way through its restaurants. When it comes to Orlando, make your way out of the tourist district and discover what the locals adore… USA Today Best beaches in the UK From the places with stunning natural beauty, to coastal retreats great for activities, make the most of these sunny days by visiting one of our many beautiful beaches… The Independent  CruiseCarnival to serve Cigar City craft beerHop heads and other craft beer lovers will be toasting Carnival Cruise Line's new agreement to serve Tampa-based Cigar City Brewing beverages on all Florida-based cruises beginning this week… USA Today Regent Seven Seas cuts steel on new luxury ship Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas cut the first steel today, formally starting construction on what it says will be the most luxurious ship in the world… USA Today  TransportationFarnborough Airshow: Airbus unveils revamped A330 airlinerIf it ain't broke, don't fix it, the old adage goes. Yet that's exactly what Airbus is doing to its successful A330 model in order to up its stakes in the skies… CNN A solution to the airport security nightmare? A new bag scanning system, which was put through its paces at the World Cup in Brazil, could be used in airports to help cut waiting times… Telegraph (London) UK railways are entering a new golden age New stations are opening across the country and our railways appear to be entering an era not seen in Britain since the early 1950s… The Independent  LodgingModern Hostels -- They Do Exist! -- For the Low-Budget, High-Style TravelerForget no-frills lodging; today's new brand of hostels offers cool decor and plenty of perks. Sounds too good to be true?… The Huffington Post Luxe spas across the South Boutique hotels across the South are adding and enhancing their spas… USA Today  Other and OddThe one travel insurance mistake you should never makeWhen you think of travel insurance claims you tend to think about dramatic accidents or illnesses that happen overseas, but sometimes things go wrong before you even pack your bags… Sydney Morning Herald The Real-Life Set Locations Of Classic Summer Movies, All On One Fancy Map There's nothing like a summer at -- or better yet, in -- the movies… The Huffington Post 
TRO SmithThe seat of SMM’s powerIt's important for you to understand where your marketing power comes from. Especially in regards to Social Media, because it's more difficult than you might expect to pin down… TRO Smith 
365 Guide Tip for the DayNo Cost to Travel Professionals: Destination Guides and VideosWhen I had a travel agency, I thought a good set of destination guides was an important asset. However, the only alternatives were relatively expensive. With the margins that most travel agencies work under, every penny counted. Thus, in our original planning, TRO's Destination Guides were our core asset… Travel Research Online 
Today in HistoryThe Rosetta StoneIn the summer of 1799, soldiers in Napoleon Bonaparte's army in the Nile Delta were demolishing a wall to increase the area of an existing fort. Clearing away debris and overgrowth, one of the soldiers spotted an unusual stone used in the wall's construction… Travel Research Online |
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