Random Acts of Canine Kindness
Cedric the Dog takes a well-deserved break after an ill fated attempt to shut down a white supremacist rally in Alabama.
You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog. – Harry S. Truman
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Question: In the Lennon/McCartney composition, ‘Norwegian Wood,’ what exactly is Norwegian Wood?
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7 Things You Should Always Wear on a Plane
Courtesy Caroline Costellos
Be the best-dressed (and most comfortable) person in the cabin with our guide to in-flight apparel.
MORE7 Common Travel Crises and How to Conquer Them
Courtesy Denise Caiazzo, Travel Planners International
Travel advisors are well-equipped to handle just about anything travel-related. Give them a destination, a budget, and a few key interests, and they can whip up an entirely personalized itinerary that will make a client feel over-the-moon, as they make their travel dreams come true.
But what happens when an unforeseen travel nightmare occurs? We’re talking, “I can’t find my passport and I leave for my trip in a week!” or “Surprise, a bad storm hit, and all flights are canceled.”
MORE10 Crazy Las Vegas Tours Everyone Should Experience at Least Once
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You know about the celebrity chef restaurants, world-class residencies, and high-limit tables in Las Vegas. But there’s another side of Sin City just begging to be explored. On your next trip to this neon-draped desert city, check out these unique Las Vegas tours that’ll have you rethinking what a weekend in Vegas really means.
MOREThe Best Navigation Tools to Keep You on Track on a Car Trip, Here or Abroad
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7 Travel Gadgets You Don’t Need & What to Buy Instead
Courtesy Nevin Spearman
There are all sorts of gadgets out there that promise to make traveling easier but often fall short. Some are cheaply made and fall apart after one trip. Others are just impractical, a realization that only comes after lugging them around the globe. Below are some of the not-so-great travel gadgets we’ve either purchased ourselves or have spotted in the wild, and the handy alternatives that you may find more useful.
MOREFrance’s Fascinating ‘Wine Treatment’
Courtesy Melissa Banigan
In Strasbourg’s Hôpital civil, a bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape would be prescribed for bloating, while a Côtes de Provence rosé was used to treat obesity.
MORE5 Dangerous Hotel Habits You Can Break Today
Courtesy Joe Cortez
Many travelers believe their hotel rooms to be one of the safest places they can find while abroad. The hotel room becomes an immediate home away from home, giving travelers license to drop their guard as if they were in their own bedrooms. However, what they don’t realize is danger always lurks right around the corner — even in hotel rooms around the world.
MOREWhy Adventure Travel Professionals Must Care About Overtourism
Overtourism has become a buzzword of sorts in the travel and tourism industry, but understanding its complexities is the first step in addressing it. We recently shared insights about what exactly overtourism is and why it is a growing phenomenon in our professional sector. To further the discussion about how to tackle this challenge, we want to share our thoughts about why everyone working in the adventure travel industry must be proactive in preventing its further growth.
MORENational Enquirer Theme Park Opens
National Enquirer Live! has opened in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Among the exhibits is a re-creation of the 1997 fatal car crash of Diana, Princess of Wales. Another National Enquirer Live! is coming to Branson, Mo., in late June. And no, we’re not kidding… PS, remind me to miss it.
MOREAlabama Voted As The State Americans Would Least Like To Fly To
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New research has found that Alabama is the state Americans would like to fly to the least, with 35% of Americans saying they wouldn’t fly there, with Nevada and New York making up the rest of the top three. California, Hawaii and Vermont were voted most desirable.
MOREHow to Complain Effectively at a Hotel
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Demand satisfaction when you have a valid complaint
“Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art”
By John Keats
Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art—
Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night
And watching, with eternal lids apart,
Like nature’s patient, sleepless Eremite,
The moving waters at their priestlike task
Of pure ablution round earth’s human shores,
Or gazing on the new soft-fallen mask
Of snow upon the mountains and the moors—
No—yet still stedfast, still unchangeable,
Pillow’d upon my fair love’s ripening breast,
To feel for ever its soft fall and swell,
Awake for ever in a sweet unrest,
Still, still to hear her tender-taken breath,
And so live ever—or else swoon to death.
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Behind the Bucket List: What Americans Really Want in Travel
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What do Americans want when it comes to Bucket List travel? A group from Provisional Living wanted to find out not only what’s on those lists, but why and how they got there. What they found was pretty revealing.
MOREAre Airlines Tracking Your Flight Searches (and Raising Prices)?
Courtesy Caroline Morse Teel
Ms. Caroline Morse Teel, Senior Editor of SmarterTravel, investigates whether or not searching for airfare makes the price go up. Also: perfume on a plane, tipping when gratuities are included, who can sit in an exit row, and more.
MOREOvertourism is a Problem; Here’s What We Can Do
Courtesy Milena Nikolova, ATTA
By now, it should be crystal clear that a major issue plaguing the travel and tourism industry is overtourism. Still unsure what overtourism really means and who it concerns? We recently explained the concept in detail and unpacked why every single person and entity working in the adventure travel industry needs to be aware of and care about overtourism.
MOREThese US States are the Most Fun – And the Least – According to WalletHub
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The measure of “fun” is subjective. But that doesn’t stop us from trying. To that end, WalletHub recently released its 2019 ranking of most fun states in America.
MORE10 Safety Mistakes Women Shouldn’t Make When Traveling Alone
Courtesy Caroline Morse Teel, SmarterTravel
Solo travel can be exhilarating, freeing, and helpful in learning new things about yourself. But solo travelers, especially females, can also be more vulnerable while alone on the road. We spoke to some solo women travel experts who shared their top safety mistakes to avoid when traveling alone.
MOREChinese Tourism to US Declines For First Time in 15 Years
Data from the National Travel and Tourism Office found travel from China to the U.S. fell 5.7 percent in 2018 to 2.9 million visitors. It marked the first time since 2003 that Chinese travel to the U.S. slipped from the year prior, The Associated Press reported.
MORECustomer Satisfaction in Airline Travel
A combination of newer planes, better ticket value, and improved customer touchpoints have driven overall satisfaction with airlines to its highest point in history.
Following are some of the key findings of the 2019 study:
MOREPickpocket-Proof Clothing: 10 Garments to Protect Your Stuff
Courtesy Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
Nothing sours a trip like having your belongings stolen by a pickpocket. But chances are, if you travel frequently — or just happen to be unlucky — a sticky-fingered stranger will one day secretly separate you from your stuff. Since traveling sans cash, credit cards, and other valuables isn’t an option for most of us, I’ve rounded up a passel of pickpocket-proof clothing and accessories that’ll make you less of a target for thieves.
MOREClose Encounters of the Near-Death Kind
Courtesy Richard Collett
It was a hot, humid day in Manila, and I was sat on the rooftop of my hotel, five floors high, working on my laptop and enjoying the occasional sea breeze that flew in from the bay.
MOREThe NOAA Marine Debris Program
Earth Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean good habits have to go away too! You can keep up the momentum, reduce your waste footprint, and do good for our planet, no matter where you are.
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Beatle Beat Trivia Answers
Question: In the Lennon/McCartney composition, ‘Norwegian Wood,’ what exactly is Norwegian Wood?
Answer: An inexpensive pine wood from Norway, popular in the 1960s.
