{"id":15126,"date":"2020-01-09T20:19:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T04:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=15126"},"modified":"2020-11-14T07:00:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-14T15:00:08","slug":"new-year-travel-resolurions-travel-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/new-year-travel-resolurions-travel-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Resolutions, Rick Steves on Travel Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"one_half\">\n<h3><b>Happy New Year <\/b>from\u00a0the Staff at Traveling Boy<\/h3>\n<p>We have designated the year 2020 to think of those who suffer from great sorry and misfortune. Here are some of our favorite charities.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/traveling_boy_charities\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>More Than One Third Of Americans\u2019 New Year\u2019s Resolutions Involve Travelling More In 2020<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Calum McCloskey, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.10yetis.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.10yetis.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15344\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15344\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15344\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kenai-Fjords-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Kenai Fjords National Park\" width=\"360\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kenai-Fjords-National-Park.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kenai-Fjords-National-Park-600x364.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kenai-Fjords-National-Park-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Kenai-Fjords-National-Park-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by Viator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Almost two fifths of Americans have set themselves New Year\u2019s resolutions for 2020<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Slightly over one third of these cite wanting to travel more as one of their resolutions<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>26% of Americans not wanting to travel in 2020 say so because they are fearful<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Japan, Britain and Canada most popular destinations for those wanting to travel this year<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/amtrak-tips-to-save-money\/#ny-resolutions\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Tips from Rick Steves: Defend Yourself Against 21st-Century Travel Scams:<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy USA Today<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Europe is a surprisingly creative place when it comes to travel scams. Many of the most successful gambits require a naively trusting tourist, but seasoned travelers can be taken in, too. We should all be wary of the numerous subtle scams \u2013 a cabbie pads your fare, a hotel business-center computer records your password, or a waiter offers a special with a &#8220;special&#8221; increased price. But if you&#8217;re cautious and not overly trusting, you should have no problem. Here are some of the latest travel scams I&#8217;ve discovered on my travels, and how to skirt them.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/travel\/advice\/2020\/01\/01\/travel-schemes-rick-steves-advice-sidestepping-21-century-scams\/2786429001\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>7 Secret Amtrak Tips That Could Save You Money<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/author\/ed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ed Perkins<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering a trip on Amtrak, you could be eligible for a discount you don\u2019t know about. Amtrak routinely gives up to 30 percent off bookings for an array of reasons, some based on status, some on when you buy, and some on short-term promotions. Here are the Amtrak tips you need to know to save money on a rail journey.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15121\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AMTRAK-2.jpg\" alt=\"Amtrak train along the California coast\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AMTRAK-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AMTRAK-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AMTRAK-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AMTRAK-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/amtrak-tips-to-save-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>How to Avoid the Worst Seat on the Plane<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Sarah Schlichter, SmarterTravel<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15134\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/airplane-seats.jpg\" alt=\"airplane seats\" width=\"360\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/airplane-seats.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/airplane-seats-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve all been there. Make sure it never happens again with these simple tips.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/worst-seats-on-a-plane\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Urban Safaris in Africa? Absolutely. Don\u2019t Skip over Africa\u2019s Best Cities With the Help of Timeless Africa Safaris<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><em>From Cape Town to Kigali, Nairobi to Arusha, transformative opportunities for travelers to discover culture and connect with locals.<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14715\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AFRICA.gif\" alt=\"lions in Africa\" width=\"360\" height=\"253\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is more to an African journey than watching wildlife in the wilderness \u2013 and much more to Africa as well.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/andreaschnoor.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=256d9e4aad2d46bc9510298b3&amp;id=c3edafa459&amp;e=1e59540c7a\"><strong>Timeless Africa Safaris<\/strong><\/a>, the boutique Cape Town, South Africa-based travel designer has made a specialty of curating\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/andreaschnoor.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=256d9e4aad2d46bc9510298b3&amp;id=cff8829443&amp;e=1e59540c7a\"><strong>Urban Safaris<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for travelers intrigued by the culture of the continent, with transformative opportunities.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/global-rescue-bologna-urban-safaris\/#safari\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en_us\/contributor\/allie-conti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Allie Conti<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>While searching for the person who grifted me in Chicago, I discovered just how easy it is for users of the short-term rental platform to get exploited.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en_us\/article\/43k7z3\/nationwide-fake-host-scam-on-airbnb\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>The Swiss UNESCO World Heritage sites.<\/h3>\n<p>UNESCO World Heritage sites are witness to the history of the earth and humanity. Each one of these places embodies authenticity, quality and diversity across generations.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Mother Nature and some eminent masterminds, Switzerland is home to no less than 12 wonders, a constellation of cultural and natural sites with the Biosfera Engiadina Val M\u00fcstair, the architectural works by Le Corbusier and the Jungfrau-Aletsch Region among others.<\/p>\n<p>On the anniversary of the convention adopted on 16 November 1972 in Paris at the 17th General Conference of UNESCO we pay tribute in this newsletter to our Swiss wonders.<\/p>\n<p>We begin with a selection of our four favorite sites with the promise of more to come in the next few months&#8230;however, if you can&#8217;t wait, feel free to visit the exhaustive list available on our website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/newsletter.gadmin.ch\/t\/r-l-jdhitdjt-udkilljuhu-j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNESCO World Heritage sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>7 Hidden Benefits of Cruising That Might Surprise You<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>Courtesy Albom Adventures<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Are you wondering if a cruise holiday is right for you? While there are all the obvious benefits that come from a nearly all-inclusive vacation with a pre-planned destination itinerary, there are also many hidden benefits of cruising that might surprise you.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albomadventures.com\/benefits-of-cruising\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>11 Endangered Bucket List Destinations (And How to Visit Them Responsibly)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>Courtesy of Mariana Zapata, SmarterTravel<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21057\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Antarctica-Gentoo-Penguin.jpg\" alt=\"gentoo penguin\" width=\"360\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Antarctica-Gentoo-Penguin.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Antarctica-Gentoo-Penguin-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Antarctica-Gentoo-Penguin-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Antarctica-Gentoo-Penguin-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Antarctica-Gentoo-Penguin-742x490.jpg 742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0<em>keep<\/em>\u00a0them from disappearing. Here are 11 at-risk destinations and what you can do to help preserve them.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/americans-on-vacation-open-letter\/#endangered\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Americans Reveal What Makes a \u2018Good Tourist\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Going abroad provides the perfect opportunity to relax and get away from the responsibilities\/stresses of everyday life. Set in vacation mode, many people sometimes forget that they are a guest in another country and therefore, fail to ensure their behavior as well as actions are always respectful towards the visiting destinations local culture\/customs.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/nuclear-powered-ships\/#goodtourist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>How to Take Your Own Passport Photo<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy, Caroline Morse Teel, SmarterTravel<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7064\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo.jpg\" alt=\"taking a passport photo\" width=\"360\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo-104x74.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After paying $15 to have an awkward photoshoot in the aisle of a CVS, only to have my passport photos rejected twice (once for being too dark and once for being too bright), I decided there had to be a better way to take your own passport photo. Turns out, snapping your own passport photo is easier, cheaper, and much more convenient than going to a \u201cprofessional\u201d (a.k.a., the cashier at your local drugstore). Here\u2019s a few tips:<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/taking-passport-photos-better-travel-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:45px !important;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-432 alignnone aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/logo-smallORIG.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling Boy Logo\" width=\"291\" height=\"139\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>Being on the ground in over 180 countries means you get the full story.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last\">\n<h3>The 12 Best Places to Travel in 2020<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Avital Andrews, SmarterTravel<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-937\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/lake_bled_church.jpg\" alt=\"the Church of the Assumption of Mary, Lake Bled, Slovenia\" width=\"360\" height=\"218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From Egypt to the Arctic, get inspired with this month-by-month guide.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/best-places-to-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>17 Ways Flying has Changed Over the Last Decade<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Insider<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15131\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/airline-passengers.jpg\" alt=\"passenger plane interior\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/airline-passengers.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/airline-passengers-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Between the stringent security, long lines, packed-to-capacity planes, bland meals, and extra fees, flying can be stressful. However, flying today is cheaper, safer, and faster than it has ever been.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/how-air-travel-flying-has-changed-2010s-2019-12\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Delicious Winter Drinks From Around the World<\/h3>\n<h6><em>Bored of eggnog? Sick of cider? Here are nine scrumptious winter beverages to sip on from across the globe<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/author\/lila-thulin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lila Thulin,<\/a> smithsonianmag.com<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21134\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21134\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cola-de-Mono-Chile.jpg\" alt=\"Cola de Mono drink from Chile\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cola-de-Mono-Chile.jpg 400w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cola-de-Mono-Chile-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cola-de-Mono-Chile-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cola-de-Mono-Chile-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Cola de mono, or colemono is a coffee-and-cinnamon-laced spiked refreshment Chileans drink for the winter season.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the United States, the winter months might conjure the image of a crackling fire, wrapping paper, lit candles and the taste of warm cider, eggnog or piping-hot chocolate. These libations \u2014 iced, boozy or once-a-year delicacies \u2014 reflect the culinary traditions, weather, religion and agriculture of the places they originated. Here are nine beverages that will be served at special occasions around the globe this winter.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/nine-delicious-holiday-drinks-from-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>22 Destinations that Were Ruined by Tourists Over the Past Decade<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy of Ben Mack, Insider<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14714\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14714\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Venice-Crowd.jpg\" alt=\"crowded Venice\" width=\"360\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Venice-Crowd.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Venice-Crowd-300x289.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Murray Foubister, via Wikimedia Commons\/<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The 2010s saw more people traveling than ever before, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/news\/2019\/jul\/01\/global-tourism-hits-record-highs-but-who-goes-where-on-holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to The Guardian&#8217;s report<\/a> on recent figures from the World Tourism Organization.<\/li>\n<li>But millions upon millions of people going on adventures has put pressure on numerous destinations.<\/li>\n<li>Some, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/places-famous-for-tourism-locals-dont-want-you-2019-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Venice<\/a>, have long been affected by overtourism, but others like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/game-of-thrones-dubrovnik-croatia-overtourism-2019-11?r=US&amp;IR=Tutm_source=msn.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=msn-slideshow&amp;utm_campaign=bodyurl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dubrovnik, Croatia,<\/a> are facing new challenges caused by the popularity of TV shows like &#8220;Game of Thrones.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Here are 22 of the places we&#8217;re loving to death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/travel\/news\/22-destinations-that-were-ruined-by-tourists-over-the-past-decade\/ss-BBXNzc0?li=BBnb7Kz#image=1\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">See Slideshow Here<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Why You Should Visit Hamburg in 2020<\/h3>\n<p>From Beatles\u2019 Hamburg anniversary, to a new 5-star hotel, to off-beat festivals and culinary stars \u2026. 2020 is the year to visit Germany\u2019s maritime city.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14459\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hamburg-Canal.jpg\" alt=\"Hamburg Canal\" width=\"360\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hamburg-Canal.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hamburg-Canal-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hamburg-Canal-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hamburg-Canal-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since the opening of the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg\u2019s new concert hall, the city has become more popular than ever. If you have not visited this northern German city, 2020 will give you even more reasons to explore this maritime city on the Elbe river, as the coming year has plenty of new discoveries in store.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Come Together \u2013 The Hamburg Beatles Experience<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>March 27-29<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was in 1960, when five young musicians from Liverpool first performed at Hamburg\u2019s Indra club in St Pauli as \u201cThe Beatles\u201d. Sixty years later, Hamburg is celebrating the world\u2019s most recognizable band, at the sites where their career started. A weekend of concerts at Indra and Kaiserkeller \u2013 both authentic venues where the band performed &#8211; as well as other locations, will bring back music history. An interactive Beatles\u2019 tour, exhibitions and talks with Beatles\u2019 experts will broaden the experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/sable.madmimi.com\/c\/30517?id=16790.714.1.76916952845503c1e66e14e89a6e1615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cometogether-experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/travel-news-december-2019\/#hamburg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Ancient Jerusalem Maze-of-Tunnels Discovered<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy of National Geographic<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14458\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tunnel.jpg\" alt=\"tunnel maze\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tunnel.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tunnel-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A fifth-century church has been uncovered in Jerusalem. Built to commemorate the site where Jesus is said to have cured a blind man, the sanctuary fell out of use, its roof eventually collapsed, and the ancient building over time joined the city\u2019s vast underground realm.Unearthing the\u00a0 2,000-year-old, 2,000-foot-long street that once conveyed pilgrims, merchants, and other visitors to one of the wonders of ancient Palestine: the Jewish Temple, was one the world\u2019s most expensive archaeological projects. Choked with debris during the fiery destruction of the city by Roman forces in A.D. 70, this monumental path disappeared from view.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/travel\/news\/maze-of-tunnels-reveals-remains-of-ancient-jerusalem\/ar-BBWKj1C?li=BBnb7Kz\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>How to Survive Sitting on a Long Flight, According to a Physical Therapist<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/kinja.com\/joshocampo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Ocampo<\/a>, Lifehacker<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8666\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Airline-Seats.jpg\" alt=\"airline seats\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Airline-Seats.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Airline-Seats-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Airline-Seats-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Airline-Seats-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/how-to-survive-sitting-on-a-long-flight-according-to-a-1835148711\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Ancient &#8216;Lost City&#8217; of the Khmer Empire Discovered in Cambodia<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>Courtesy Jessie Yeung, CNN<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Researchers have identified the elusive ancient &#8220;lost city&#8221; of Cambodia for the first time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14024\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14024\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14024\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mahendraparvata.jpg\" alt=\"excavating at the Mahendraparvata site, Cambodia\" width=\"360\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mahendraparvata.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mahendraparvata-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mahendraparvata-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mahendraparvata-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Nina Hofer\/Courtesy of Antiquity Publications Ltd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mahendraparvata was one of the first capitals in the Khmer Empire, which lasted from the 9th to 15th centuries AD, but much of what we know come from inscriptions recovered from other sites<strong>.<\/strong> Scientists theorized that the city was located on the Phnom Kulen plateau, about 48 kilometers (about 30 miles) north of Siem Reap, but it was difficult to find evidence.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/nuclear-powered-ships\/#khmer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3><b>Together in Spirit \u2013 The Best Friends Animal Society<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>At the core of Best Friends Animal Society&#8217;s work is the dream that one day animals will no longer be killed in America&#8217;s shelters.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bestfriends.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>12 New UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy SmarterTravel<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21144\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21144\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Plain-of-Jars-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Plain of Jars, Laos\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Plain-of-Jars-Laos.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Plain-of-Jars-Laos-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The Plain of Jars, located in Central Laos, gets its name from the 2,100 tubular-shaped megalithic stone jars that were used as tombstones during the Iron Age.<\/span> Photo courtesy of Jakub Ha\u0142un via Wikimedia Commons\/<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This year UNESCO has added 29 new cultural sites to its World Heritage List. Here are 12 wonders to add to your bucket list.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/new-unesco-world-heritage-sites-2019\/?source=91&amp;u=Y5YDSLVJ9D&amp;nltv=&amp;nl_cs=51400517%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A&amp;mi_u=Y5YDSLVJ9D\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear-fix\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost two fifths of Americans have set themselves New Year\u2019s resolutions for 2020. Slightly over one third of these cite wanting to travel more as one of their resolutions&#8230; If you\u2019re considering a trip on Amtrak, you could be eligible for a discount you don\u2019t know about. Amtrak routinely gives up to 30 percent off bookings for an array of 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