{"id":3000,"date":"2017-11-02T16:00:53","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=3000"},"modified":"2020-12-02T05:36:33","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T13:36:33","slug":"latest-traveling-boy-news-nov-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/latest-traveling-boy-news-nov-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Catch Up With the Latest Traveling Boy News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Staff at TravelingBoy<\/b><\/h3>\n

We have designated this Thanksgiving 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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Scott Pruitt Is ‘Hell-Bent’ on Dismantling EPA Rules<\/h3>\n

By Robert Redford<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Jim from Stevens Point, WI, USA, via Wikimedia Commons \/ CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n
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How to Fight Jet Lag<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Being outside during daylight, exercising early and avoiding caffeine, alcohol or nicotine before bedtime can help lessen the effects of jet lag after returning home across time zones. Complete recovery can take multiple days.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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New Security Measures Implemented for US-Bound Travelers<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Photo by EoRdE6, via Wikimedia Commons \/ CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

US-bound air travelers from Europe and Asia reported that new security measures weren’t very different from those already in place, although more passengers were selected for secondary airport security screenings. Procedures vary by country, leading to confusion for some travelers.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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ViaHero: How to Have a Local Plan Your Personalized Trip<\/h3>\n

Judy Koutsky<\/em><\/p>\n

When Kevin Maloney started to plan his trip to Iceland, a friend mentioned a new service called ViaHero<\/a>. \u201cI knew there was a lot to see in Iceland and I had a short period of time. I didn\u2019t want to spend a lot of personal time doing the research,\u201d Maloney says. \u201cMy goal was to have an expert map it out for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

He was looking for someone with expert knowledge of the area, but tailored to exactly what Maloney wanted to do on vacation. \u201cIt wouldn\u2019t have been difficult identifying some of the big landmarks, like Blue Lagoon,\u201d he says. \u201cBut it would have been hard for me to identify great local food spots, or natural springs that aren\u2019t in the guide books.\u201d<\/p>\n

So he signed up for the service and received a local \u201cHero\u201d in Iceland.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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\u201cUncommon Flavors of Europe\u201d Campaign Will Promote Three Delicously Italian Ingredients for Three Years<\/h3>\n

Under the “Enjoy, it’s from Europe” program adopted by the European Union, a new campaign titled \u201cUncommon Flavors of Europe\u201d will bring the attention of consumers to three products from Italy for the next three years through grocery store promotions in the U.S. and Canada: Asiago PDO cheese, Speck Alto Adige PGI ham and Pecorino Romano PDO cheese.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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The Top 10 Most Visited Cities in the World: Mastercard Index<\/h3>\n

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According the latest edition of the annual\u00a0Mastercard Destination Cities Index, Bangkok, Thailand received 19.41 million international overnight visitors in 2016 —\u00a0a\u00a0figure that’s expected to grow another 4 percent this year to 20.19 million.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Deb Roskamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rounding out the top three spots is London, which is\u00a0forecast to receive 20.01 million international\u00a0overnight visitors by the end of 2017, and Paris, which trails at\u00a0an\u00a0estimated\u00a016.13 million.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Sports Tours International Invites Amateur Cyclists to L’\u00c9tape du Tour<\/em> 2018<\/h3>\n

Sports Tours International, the UK-based provider of vacations built around nail-biting, world-class cycling and running competitions, is taking reservations now for amateur cyclists who want to participate in L’\u00c9tape du Tour 2018<\/a>, an opportunity to tackle a mountain stage of the 2018 Tour de France.<\/p>\n

\"L'Etape<\/p>\n

L’\u00c9tape du Tour <\/em>2018 is scheduled for Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Annecy, France. The finish is at Le Grand-Bornand, a resort in the Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region. This finish was used in the 2009 Tour de France on Stage 17 when Alberto Contador famously went against team orders and left Lance Armstrong on both the Col du Romme and the Col de la Colombi\u00e8re.<\/em><\/p>\n

Riders experience highs and lows while traversing a distance of 169km and climbing to heights of up to 4,000km, just like the pros when the 2018 Tour de France begins on July 7 and runs through July 29. For example, the Col de la Colombi\u00e8re <\/em>will be the final climb for Stage 10 (Annecy to Le Grand Bornand, 159km) on July 17.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Non-Traditional Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving<\/h3>\n

Roast turkey feasts, food comas, and football marathons are all perfectly fine Thanksgiving traditions. But if you\u2019re looking to shake things up this year, check out these alternative ideas for T-Day.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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All-Inclusive Pricing or Hotel<\/h3>\n

We’ve all been bushwhacked by hidden hotel fees. The one that always gets me is paying a \u2018resort feel\u2019 to use an oceanfront properties\u2019 swimming pool, towels, beach chair, etc \u2013 the very reason that I selected that property.<\/p>\n

Here’s an intriguing blog by Mark Kahler,\u00a0which addresses that issue.<\/p>\n

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United Details How New Overbooking Compensation System Works<\/h3>\n

Courtesy <\/b>Lewis Lazare<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

United Airlines launched a new voluntary overbooking compensation system Tuesday that will notify passengers upon checking in if they may be on a flight with potential overbooking problems. The notification will give passengers several compensation options, and if the gate agent chooses to rebook one or more passengers, travel vouchers will be issued.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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How to Rack Up Airline Miles (Without Actually Flying)<\/h3>\n

You don\u2019t have to book a flight or hotel reservation to earn points with these programs.<\/p>\n

Courtesy Danielle Brown<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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When it comes to loyalty, we all know the typical ways to earn rewards \u2013 book a flight, open a rewards credit card, make a hotel reservation, enroll in a dining plan, rent a car. And chances are you\u2019re earning points and miles this way already! While these methods tend to be top of mind, not many people know that there are actually a variety of ways to accrue valuable loyalty points.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Ready For A Nap?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Weary travelers can rent sleeping pods and shower time in the Nine Hours hotel at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport
\n<\/i><\/strong>Courtesy <\/i>Chris Weller<\/a><\/i> \u2013 Business Insider<\/i>
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There aren’t many frills at the Nine Hours<\/a> hotel, but when you’re only staying for a nap or a layover between flights, soft sheets and a dark space are pretty much all you need. Nine Hours is a Japanese chain of pod hotels started in 2009, with each chain designed to accommodate people for between one and nine hours depending on their needs. For $44, guests gain access to a private pod, sleepwear, and access to the bathrooms and lounge. Or for $7 you can just take a shower.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Never Collect Inanimate Objects, Because They Collect You<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I was forty years old when I read this statement many years ago, and it struck me like a thunderbolt. I got it! Over the next couple of weeks, I had begun going through the things I had been accumulating since I was married.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Canada Will Have the World’s Longest Trail Network in 2017<\/h3>\n

The Great Trail, also referred to as the Trans Canada Trail, is a 14,864-mile network of paths set to be completely connected by 2017, to coincide with the country\u2019s 150th birthday.<\/p>\n

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The trail passes through Quebec’s Eastern Townships.<\/span> Photo by Laval Poulin\/Trans Canada Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n
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Operation Homefront<\/b><\/h3>\n

A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers with nationwide presence who provide emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Worldwide Vacation Rankings<\/b><\/h3>\n

U.S. News Travel’s Best Vacations rankings identify the top destinations by region and vacation type.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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7 Frequent-Flyer Tricks Worth Learning<\/b><\/h3>\n

Master the art of earning miles, attaining elite status, and working the system to earn free flights and other perks.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Top 25 Most Interesting Webcams<\/b><\/h3>\n

Selected from hundreds of nominees by a panel of EarthCam producers, EarthCam announces the most unique and compelling webcams of the year.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

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Milan Tour: Highlights and Hidden Gems with Francesca<\/h3>\n

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I just returned from a spectacular vacation to vibrant Milan. Thanks to With Locals’<\/a><\/em> guide, Francesca Giorgetti, I was introduced to a Milan that I never even knew existed. Francesca personalized my family’s walking tour to our interests, which covered historical sites, unique architecture, daily life in Milan and secret insights in which we would have never known on our own. Francesca is a walking encyclopedia on all things Milan. If you have an obscure question not generally asked, she would jump on her iPhone and have your answer in a matter of seconds. A true high point, was Francesca organizing a tour of the La Scala Museum<\/a>, which included her edifying oral history of La Scala<\/a>, seeing intricate outfits, musical instruments, various stage props and an actual viewing of a rehearsal at La Scala from a balcony setting. We later learned that she was actually at the museum the day before, in preparation of our tour. Milan was great, but it became a multi-dimensional city experience thanks to Francesca’s expertise.<\/p>\nMore information about tours With Locals<\/a><\/span>\n

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Hands down, this Canadian gem is our pick for the most hilarious, madcap travel show on the cybersphere.<\/p>\n

In this zany episode, the Travel Guys take on Las Vegas.<\/p>\nWATCH Travel Guys Take on Las Vegas <\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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The NAACP Warns that “travelers \u2014 especially African Americans … could [be] subject [to] disrespectful, discriminatory, or unsafe conditions.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n

Courtesy Tim Winship<\/em><\/p>\n

When Muslim Advocates and the NAACP<\/a> issue a joint letter accusing the U.S. airline industry of racism, it\u2019s big news. And when the NAACP, the \u201cnation\u2019s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization,\u201d follows that up with an advisory<\/a> specifically questioning the racial policies of the nation\u2019s largest airline, American, it\u2019s nothing less than a media firestorm. Indeed, all the major news media covered the story exhaustively. And \u201cAmerican Airlines\u201d has been a trending Twitter topic for several days.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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One Day is There of the Series<\/b><\/h3>\n

By Emily Dickinson<\/i><\/p>\n

One Day is there of the Series
\nTermed Thanksgiving Day.
\nCelebrated part at Table
\nPart in Memory.<\/p>\n

Neither Patriarch nor Pussy
\nI dissect the Play
\nSeems it to my Hooded thinking
\nReflex Holiday.<\/p>\n

Had there been no sharp Subtraction
\nFrom the early Sum —
\nNot an Acre or a Caption
\nWhere was once a Room —<\/p>\n

Not a Mention, whose small Pebble
\nWrinkled any Sea,
\nUnto Such, were such Assembly
\n‘Twere Thanksgiving Day.<\/p>\n

Send Deb your favorite travel poems.<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Courtesy Shannon McMahon<\/em><\/p>\n

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Some of the best neck pillows are also the most packable. Skip clunky, over-engineered travel pillows with these simple-yet-effective options.<\/p>\n

Courtesy Shannon McMahon<\/em><\/p>\n

Unimpressed by some of the newest travel pillows<\/a> to hit the market? Many are virtually unpackable or outright embarrassing, with armrest-mounted stands or bulky padding that makes them quite the spectacle<\/a>. Luckily, over-engineered travel pillows aren\u2019t the only way to sleep on the plane; some of the best neck pillows are also the most packable. Here are eight simple-yet-effective options that won\u2019t embarrass you or take up unnecessary space, making them some of the best neck pillows out there.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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This Is the New \u2018Best Airline\u2019 According to Savvy Travelers<\/h3>\n

Every year, Conde Nast Traveler gets a lot of mileage out of its Readers\u2019 Choice Awards<\/a>, with feedback from over 300,000 travelers.<\/p>\n

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According to the travel-savvy group that comprises Conde Nast\u2019s survey base, the world\u2019s 20 best are as follows:<\/p>\n

1. Air New Zealand
\n2. Qatar Airways
\n3. Singapore Airlines
\n4. Emirates
\n5. Swiss
\n6. Virgin Australia
\n7. Virgin Atlantic
\n8. Asiana
\n9. Aegean
\n10. Cathay Pacific
\n11. Korean Air
\n12. Qantas
\n13. All Nippon Airways (ANA)
\n14. Finnair
\n15. Turkish Airlines
\n16. Etihad
\n17. Japan Airlines
\n18. EVA Air
\n19. Lufthansa
\n20. KLM<\/p>\n

And in the Best U.S. Airline category, readers voted as follows:<\/p>\n

1. Virgin America
\n2. JetBlue
\n3. Alaska Airlines
\n4. Hawaiian Airlines
\n5. Sun Country<\/p>\n

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The 10 Best Airports in the World<\/h3>\n

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Skytrax has released its latest\u00a0World Airport Awards based on what it calls the largest annual global airport customer satisfaction survey. Nearly 14 million\u00a0airport survey questionnaires were completed by 105 different nationalities of airline customers between July 2016 and February 2017. It covering 550 airports worldwide and evaluated travelers’ experiences via performance indicators including check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security and immigration. The awards were handed out by Skytrax at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam, Netherlands.<\/p>\nSee the top 10 airport winners<\/a><\/span>\n

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\u201cShoot for the Stars\u201d Winners Announced by Global Connections<\/h3>\n

Global Connections, Inc.<\/a> (GCI) has selected exceptional photos from nearly 1000 entries in its 12th<\/sup> Annual \u201cShoot for the Stars\u201d Contest.<\/p>\n

First, second and third prizes were awarded in each of the three categories: Wild and Fun, Family & Friends, and Landscape. In total, prizes were valued at more than $3,000 overall.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother year, another amazing collection of photos from GDV members,\u201d said Melanie Gring, GCI\u2019s VP\/Strategic Alliances. \u201cOur members shared their memories from worldwide travels and it was a tough decision to limit our winners to only nine images.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt really is exciting to see all the places and activities our members experienced on their vacation,\u201d she continued.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re particularly fortunate these photos are so great because we use them in member collateral materials, on the website, and in testimonials.\u201d<\/p>\nSee the winners in each category<\/a><\/span>\n

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Random Acts of Canine Kindness<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Cedric the Dog takes a well-earned break after organizing a protest at an alt<\/span>–<\/span><\/span>right <\/span>Neo-Nazi rally in North Florida.<\/p>\n

Dog Quotations<\/a><\/p>\n

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10 Free Scenic Drives for Budget Travel<\/h3>\n

Courtesy Mark Kahler<\/a>, TravelSavvy<\/em><\/p>\n

Free scenic drives provide some of the best budget travel values available. A breathtaking variety of vistas and views can highlight your stay in a new destination.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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100 Trips Everyone Should Take in Their Lifetime<\/h3>\n

Business Insider UK asked 20 top travel bloggers and writers\/editors from the likes of Lonely Planet, Suitcase, and Airbnb for the top five destinations they’ve ever visited – or the ones that are at the top of their bucket list.<\/p>\n

Based on their advice, here\u2019s a list of must-see places across the globe that everyone should visit in their lifetime.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Countries That Require Visas for Americans<\/b><\/h3>\n

The State Department\u2019s Office of American Citizens Services and Crisis Management (ACS) administers the Consular Information Program, which informs the public of conditions abroad that may affect their safety and security. Country Specific Information, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings are vital parts of this program.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Tipping Etiquette Around the Globe<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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As North Americans, tipping is a reality, and we are sensitive that the wait staff receives their due. We generally like to tip at the amount of 15% to 20%. After all, the wait staff in North America depends on it.<\/p>\n

But if you are confused about tipping in other destinations, we determined what\u2019s best to tip outside of North America.<\/p>\n