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A Triple Crown \u2013 Swimming the English Channel, NY\u2019s Twenty Bridges, Catalina<\/h3>\n

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I had it marked on my calendar for several years: Diana, a friend of my daughter Jeannette and myself, would swim the English Channel in August, 2019 \u2013 and I planned to be there to see her off from the English shore and to greet her in France on the completion of her swim. It seemed only right because six years ago, I was one of her many friends and relatives to greet her on a Palos Verdes shore in California upon her completion of a swim from Catalina. Although the song says Catalina is \u201c26 miles across the sea,\u201d her swim was registered at 20 miles because of the point in Catalina from which she started and the point in California where she landed. This swim took her 17 hours and 9 minutes.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Happy Indian Summer <\/b>from\u00a0the Staff at Traveling Boy<\/h3>\n

We have designated this season to think of those who suffer from great sorry and misfortune. Here are some of our favorite charities.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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2019\u2019s Best Places for Oktoberfest Celebrations & Fun Facts<\/h3>\n

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With Oktoberfest soon to kick off and the average flight from New York to Munich from mid-September to late-October costing $500-$1,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best Places for Oktoberfest Celebrations<\/a> as well as accompanying videos<\/a>, along with fun and interesting facts about the event in its Oktoberfest Facts \u2013 History, Beer, Food & More infographic<\/a>. To determine the best cities for partaking in the epic German festival, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 24 key metrics, ranging from share of German population to number of beer gardens per capita to average price for Oktoberfest celebration ticket.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Hurricane Dorian Resources<\/h3>\n

Johnny Jet has created a Hurricane Dorian travel resource page<\/a> to help you with everything you might need if you\u2019ll be traveling. And don\u2019t forget to download the hurricane app that Floridians and others use<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Middle Seat Is About to Get Wider on Some Planes<\/h3>\n

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(CNN) \u2014 It is a truth universally acknowledged that middle seats on airplanes are the worst.Being awkwardly sandwiched in between two people while fighting for elbow room is the bane of most passengers. Now a new design might actually make people want the middle seat \u2014 or at least make the travel experience less miserable. The S1 design from the Colorado-based startup, Molon Labe Seating, features three economy seats in a staggered layout, putting the middle seat slightly behind the aisle and window seats, and at a slightly lower height.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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11 Endangered Bucket List Destinations (And How to Visit Them Responsibly)<\/h3>\n

Courtesy of Mariana Zapata, SmarterTravel<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Climate change and overtourism make daily headlines now and are stark reminders that some of the most beautiful places in the world are at risk of disappearing. For many travelers, the natural response to this is \u201clast chance tourism,\u201d or a rush to see endangered places while they\u2019re still here. But before writing obituaries for these endangered destinations, consider instead taking actionable steps before and during your trip to\u00a0keep<\/em>\u00a0them from disappearing. Here are 11 at-risk destinations and what you can do to help preserve them.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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A New Netflix-Style Travel Service Offers Unlimited Access to 60,000 Luxury Villas and Resorts<\/h3>\n

Courtesy Robb Report<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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How to Survive Sitting on a Long Flight, According to a Physical Therapist<\/h3>\n

Courtesy Josh Ocampo<\/a>, Lifehacker<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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I can never sit comfortably on a flight; I\u2019ve struggled with lower back pain for years. After emerging from a long flight spent in a middle seat, I have been known to collapse on the floor of the airport like an infant that\u2019s learning to walk.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Overtourism Has Travel Advisors Telling Their Customers to Please Go Somewhere Else<\/h3>\n

Allan Leibowitz, Skift<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Overtourism,<\/a>\u00a0the result of having too many visitors show up to a place at the same time, is becoming such a problem for popular destinations that both the United Nations and the European Union have recently issued guidelines to reduce tourist overcrowding.<\/p>\n

Cheaper international airfares, the growth of the cruise market, and the emergence of cheap accommodation options such as Airbnb are fueling the overtourism phenomenon. Europe, in particular but not exclusively, is feeling the effects, with cities such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Venice struggling to cope with the huge influx of visitors.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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10 Emerging Places to Visit in Europe For a Crowd-Free Vacation<\/h3>\n

Courtesy Jamie Ditaranto<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

As the relentless crowds flock to major tourist sites in cities like Paris and Venice, travelers need to face the truth \u2014 we\u2019re wearing each other (and the cities we\u2019re visiting) out. It\u2019s a struggle common across Europe, but that doesn\u2019t mean all of Europe has been overtaken by legions of tourists. 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\u2019t gotten to them yet.<\/p>\n

Vipava Valley, Slovenia<\/h5>\n
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Together in Spirit \u2013 The Best Friends Animal Society<\/b><\/h3>\n

At the core of Best Friends Animal Society’s work is the dream that one day animals will no longer be killed in America’s shelters.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Dodging Sticky Fingers: How to Outfox Pickpockets<\/h3>\n

By Rick Steves, Tribune Content Agency<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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I don’t give much thought to petty crime when I travel abroad. I’m well aware that it happens: I’ve been preaching about the importance of wearing a money belt for decades. And for decades \u2014 probably about a total of 4,000 days of travel \u2014 I’ve never been hit by a thief. Well, my happy streak finally ended: I was pickpocketed in Paris this summer.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Airfare is Dropping \u2014 And You Can Enjoy the Trend Through September<\/h3>\n

Courtesy Washington Post<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

For those who can plan their leisure trips for later in the year, the rewards include fewer crowds, less-steamy weather and better prices on plane tickets.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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One in 11 Americans Has Gone On Vacation Without Their Partner Knowing<\/h3>\n
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Photograph by Deb Roskamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n