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Global Travel Rescue, Ruined Travel Destinations

Antarctic penguin

Gender and age drive the biggest distinction among travelers, according to results of the 2020 Annual Global Rescue Travel Safety Survey... Europe is a surprisingly creative place when it comes to travel scams... Millions upon millions of people going on adventures has put pressure on numerous destinations.

Travel Resolutions, Rick Steves on Travel Scams

travel and New Year's resolutions

Almost two fifths of Americans have set themselves New Year’s resolutions for 2020. Slightly over one third of these cite wanting to travel more as one of their resolutions... If you’re considering a trip on Amtrak, you could be eligible for a discount you don’t know about. Amtrak routinely gives up to 30 percent off bookings for an array of reasons.

Bologna New Year, Global Holiday Drinks

Christmas in Bologna

“Shoppers are flooded with holiday promotions,” said Harding Bush, associate manager of operations at Global Rescue. “But the Global Rescue Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers is the only one compiled through the recommendations of our members and staff... “Bologna dances for the festive season” from dances in the streets to fine-art videomapping on historical buildings.

Khmer Lost City, What Makes a Good Tourist

excavating at the Mahendraparvata site, Cambodia

Researchers have identified the elusive ancient “lost city” of Mahendraparvata, Cambodia for the first time... Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a holiday celebrated all throughout Mexico where living people honor the dead... Highlighting “go before it’s gone” messaging encourages people to visit endangered destinations and could lead to adverse consequences.

Airbus Previews, Benefits of Cruising

Tahiti

Are you wondering if a cruise holiday is right for you? There are also many hidden benefits of cruising that might surprise you... The airplane cabin of the future will include luggage bins that glow red when they’re full, seats tailored to passenger preferences and seat belts that alert cabin crew when they’re unbuckled, according to Airbus.

How to Outfox Pickpockets, Hurricane Dorian Resources

pickpocket

There are plenty of exciting destinations that may not be new, but they are emerging as exciting destinations worthy of a visit. Plus, the crowds haven’t gotten to them yet... Inspirato announced the nationwide rollout of a new subscription service offering unlimited access to 60,000 luxury villas, estates, hotels and resorts around the world for $2500 a month.

Americans on Vacation, An Open Letter

inspiring Welsh landscape scenery

• 9% of Americans have been on vacation without their partner and lied to them about it • Main reasons are to go with friends, drink more heavily and to have a break from each other • More than two fifths got found out by their partner; one in five broke up as a result

Behind the Bucket List, Beatle Beat

guitar player, Buenos Aires

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... Travel advisors are well-equipped to handle just about anything travel-related. But what happens when an unforeseen travel nightmare occurs?

Ignorant Yanks, India’s First Cruise Line

Inkaterra, Peru’s leading hotel group in sustainable tourism and hotel development, has succeeded in making Machu Picchu Pueblo the first city in Latin America to manage 100% of its solid waste... Karnika, the first cruise ship to be operated by Jalesh Cruises, itself the first-ever domestically owned mainstream cruise line in India, has made her maiden port call in Dubai.

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