{"id":9844,"date":"2019-01-09T19:37:13","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T03:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=9844"},"modified":"2020-11-18T23:54:10","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T07:54:10","slug":"anniversaries-passport-photos-travel-alerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/anniversaries-passport-photos-travel-alerts\/","title":{"rendered":"Anniversaries, Passport Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"one_half\">\n<h3><b>Happy President\u2019s Day\u00a0<\/b>from\u00a0the Staff at Traveling Boy<\/h3>\n<p>We have designated 2019 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>Berlin Gearing Up to Celebrate &#8220;30th Anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution\/Fall of the Wall&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10216\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Berlin-Wall.jpg\" alt=\"Berlin Wall\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Berlin-Wall.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Berlin-Wall-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Berlin is preparing to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution and the fall of the Wall with a large, city-wide festival to be held from 4 to 10 November. Over the course of seven days at seven historical sites, the city will transform into a unique open-air exhibition and event location.<\/span><\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kulturprojekte.berlin\/en\/press\/article\/news\/berliner-planungen-zu-30-jahre-friedliche-revolution-mauerfall\/?tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&amp;tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&amp;cHash=c615af8235ba6cadab62929aaf7e6496\" 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>Cunard Cruise Line Partners with English National Ballet<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Travel News Online<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cunard has announced that the world-renowned English National Ballet will join the Queen Mary 2 for a unique voyage from Southampton to New York from 11-18 August 2019. Guests on the seven-night transatlantic crossing will have the opportunity to meet the leading dancers from the British ballet company, including lead principal, Erina Takahashi, and first soloist, James Streeter, watch their morning ballet class and drop in on afternoon rehearsals.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eturbonews.com\/238408\/cunard-cruise-line-partners-with-english-national-ballet\" 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>Five Benefits Of Using Your Credit Card While Travelling<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Savi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bruisedpassports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruised Passports<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9847\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Luau.jpg\" alt=\"barbecue at Luau\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Luau.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Luau-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The annual fee that needs to be paid for any credit card prevented us from getting one for a long time. But after much evaluation and chats with other traveler friends, we got a credit card and we\u2019ve never looked back!<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bruisedpassports.com\/wheres\/five-benefits-credit-card-travelling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<h3>Rio de Janeiro Named Must-Visit Destination in 2019<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9469\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9469\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9469\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christ-the-Redeemer.jpg\" alt=\"Christ the Redeemer statue over the Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christ-the-Redeemer.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christ-the-Redeemer-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christ-the-Redeemer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christ-the-Redeemer-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Christ the Redeemer.<\/span> Photo: Pedro Kirilos, Riotur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rio de Janeiro was named one of the world\u2019s five most cost-effective destinations for 2019. A survey conducted by British air travel website Skyscanner revealed, after analyzing flight and hotel offers, that in addition to being a great cultural experience, visiting the Americas next year could also be an excellent idea for those who want to save money. According to the study, the day rates in four-star hotels in Rio dropped by 20%. The website also bets on the drop in air tickets prices due to the creation of new direct flights from Europe to the city. We list five classic and unforgettable tours for those who arrive in the Marvelous City. Check out:<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/taking-the-stress-out-of-travel-new-york-small-towns-to-visit-in-the-holiday-season\/#rio\" 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 13 Safest Places in Mexico for Travelers<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Ed Hewitt, SmarterTravel<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9244\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9244\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Campeche-1.jpg\" alt=\"Campeche\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Campeche-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Campeche-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The walled city of Campeche is one of the most beautiful Spanish colonial capitals in Mexico. UNESCO named it a model of colonial baroque city planning, and it joined the list of World Heritage Sites in 1999. It\u2019s also one Mexico\u2019s safest places. Photo courtesy Deb Roskamp.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIs Mexico safe?\u201d It\u2019s a question many American travelers have asked themselves, especially in the wake of a sweeping <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/traveladvisories\/mexico-travel-advisory.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">security alert<\/a> for Mexico issued by the U.S. State Department in early March 2018. Such travel advisories can be confusing, but this one is pretty clear and even includes a <a href=\"https:\/\/travelmaps.state.gov\/TSGMap\/?extent=-124.207939566,14.44327709,-84.313397286,33.446969624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">color-coded map<\/a> revealing the most dangerous (marked in red) and safest places in Mexico (marked in white).<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/safest-places-in-mexico\/?source=91&amp;u=Y5YDSLVJ9D&amp;nltv=&amp;nl_cs=50914188%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A\" 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 class=\"body\">Norway\u2019s Best Kept Secret Revealed in 50 Degrees North\u2019s New Signature Tour for 2019<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9231\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Norway-Western-Fjords.jpg\" alt=\"view of Norway's fjord country from atop Mount Hoven\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Norway-Western-Fjords.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Norway-Western-Fjords-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Norway-Western-Fjords-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Norway-Western-Fjords-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"body\">Nordic Travel Specialist, 50 Degrees North, has introduced an innovative new 8-day tour for 2019: \u2018The Western Fjords of Norway\u2019. Although largely unknown to international visitors, the Western fjords are a rare gem: The landscape is pristine and exceptionally beautiful even by Norwegian standards!<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/christmas-london-guide-western-fjords-of-norway\/#norway\" 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 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:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3><b>Countries That Require Visas for Americans<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>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>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/passports\/en\/country.html\" 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>Watch Out for These Tourist Traps in All 50 States<\/h3>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/travel\/tripideas\/watch-out-for-these-tourist-traps-in-all-50-states\/ss-BBuC4uq#image=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last\">\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>Happy Birthday, Liechtenstein!<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10217\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Liechtenstein-1.jpg\" alt=\"Liechtenstein castle\" width=\"360\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Liechtenstein-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Liechtenstein-1-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 1719 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liechtenstein.li\/en\/tourism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liechtenstein<\/a>\u00a0was elevated to the status of an imperial principality. For Switzerland&#8217;s neighbor its 300th anniversary is not just an occasion for the inhabitants of Liechtenstein to reflect upon their own history, but is also attracting the attention of many tourists and visitors. To mark the occasion, the tiny landlocked nation officially launches the Liechtenstein Trail in May \u2013 a hiking and biking trail that connects all the country&#8217;s municipalities and features castles, cottages, villages and vistas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Country Information \u2013 State Department Travel Warnings and Alerts<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9848\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Polar-Bear-Sign.jpg\" alt=\"polar bear sign and visitors\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Polar-Bear-Sign.jpg 720w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Polar-Bear-Sign-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Polar-Bear-Sign-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Learn About Your Destination<\/h5>\n<p>We provide safety and security information for every country of the world to help you assess for yourself the risks of travel. Each country information page contains a Travel Advisory, Alerts, and other important details specific to that country that could affect you.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html\" 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>10 of the World&#8217;s Most Amazing Train Journeys<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Lonely Planet<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9846\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Skagway-Train.jpg\" alt=\"Skagway Train, Alaska\" width=\"360\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Skagway-Train.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Skagway-Train-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s something magical about a journey by train. Sometimes the magic is inside \u2013 on a train you can meet people, while eating and sleeping with the sound of steel wheel swishing on steel rail beneath you. Sometimes the magic is outside, in the landscape the train traverses \u2013 an adventure, an experience, an insight into the heart of a nation.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/travel-tips-and-articles\/10-of-the-worlds-most-amazing-train-journeys\/40625c8c-8a11-5710-a052-1479d27548da\" 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>What Are The Best Car Seat Cushion For Long Drives in 2019?<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthambition.com\/author\/helen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Helen Sanders<\/a>, Healthy Ambition<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthambition.com\/best-car-seat-cushion-long-drives\/\" 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>A Common Mistake to Avoid When Visiting Hawaii<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9248\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9248\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaanapali.jpg\" alt=\"beach scene at Kaanapali\" width=\"360\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaanapali.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaanapali-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaanapali-104x74.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy Deb Roskamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Don\u2019t Tell a Local or Fellow Visitor You\u2019re From the USA.\u00a0<\/b>If someone asks you where you are from, don&#8217;t say &#8220;the USA.&#8221; Hawaii is a US State and has been so since 1959. It is the 50th State in the Union. (Everyone&#8217;s heard of Hawaii Five-0.)\u00a0If someone asks you where you are from you can say either &#8220;the mainland&#8221; or just specify the city and\/or state where you live.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Guyana Becomes First Country to Adopt International Guide Standards<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuretravelnews.com\/author\/dan-moore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dan Moore<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9243\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9243\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9243\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Guyana-Guides.jpg\" alt=\"travel guides in Guyana\" width=\"360\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Guyana-Guides.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Guyana-Guides-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several guides in Guyana participated in the five-day training. \u00a9 Kamrul Baksh, Guyana Tourism Authority<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On November 5, 2018, Guyana, a small Caribbean nation in South America, became the first country in the world to commit to to the Adventure Travel Guide Standard (ATGS). Originally called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuretravel.biz\/education\/guide-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The International Adventure Travel Guide Qualification &amp; Performance Standard<\/a>,\u00a0 the ATGS was created in 2015 by a cohort of guides and industry professionals from 15 different countries convened by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuretravel.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuretravelnews.com\/guyana-becomes-first-country-to-adopt-international-guide-standards?utm_source=ATTA+%26+AdventureTravelNews&amp;utm_campaign=142ed0e790-ATN_09_11_2018_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_1e08e536bd-142ed0e790-412681853\" 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>Cuban Cruise Arrivals Break Record in 2018<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeannewsnow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.caribbeannewsnow.com<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>By the end of October, 703,519 cruise passengers had arrived in Cuba, a growth of almost 117,000 compared to the previous year, said Manuel Marrero Cruz, minister of tourism. Despite the achievement, arrivals were affected by the measures adopted by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and the return of his country to the policy of isolation from Cuba, which has caused a considerable decrease in travelers from the northern nation, he said<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeannewsnow.com\/2018\/11\/16\/cuban-cruise-arrivals-break-record-in-2018\/\" 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>12 Things You Should Never Do in an Airport Security Line<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Neil Gladstone<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3516\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3516\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Airport_Security.jpg\" alt=\"airport\" width=\"360\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Airport_Security.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Airport_Security-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Airport_Security-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Airport_Security-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy: pittaya\/Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever wondered whether airport agents perform a necessary function, take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tsa\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TSA Instagram account<\/a>. You\u2019ll find a stupefying collection of objects confiscated from passengers, including axes, crossbows, and handguns (and that\u2019s just in the last few days). Acting foolishly, though, can get you delayed from a flight or even detained. To help explain what you shouldn\u2019t do in an airport security line, we tapped Lewis Sage-Passant, a former British infantry officer who is trained in intelligence and has worked in security and crisis management for several corporations, including Goldman-Sachs. These days, he runs How Safe Is My Trip, a company that creates advisory reports for people going to risky destinations.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/irish-christmas-getaways-holiday-travel-myths-freewheel-holidays-bike-vacations\/#airport_security\" 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<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><div class=\"clear-fix\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leave it to London to have one of the most festive atmospheres for Christmas. The British city goes all out with large light displays, towering Christmas trees, pudding races, ballet performances, and cheerful holiday markets selling local handicrafts and treats (including many mulled wines). Make sure to plan your trip in advance to make the most of Christmas with the Queen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":5723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[428,1847,979,914,1848,1846,1845,1849,932,2084,241,47,1284,1888,1411,119,1983,1982,72],"class_list":["post-9844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-tips","tag-airport-security","tag-ballet","tag-berlin-wall","tag-cruise-ships","tag-cuba","tag-cunard-cruise","tag-donations","tag-guyana","tag-hawaii","tag-liechtenstein","tag-mexico","tag-norway","tag-passport","tag-rio-de-janeiro","tag-tourist-traps","tag-trains","tag-travel-alerts","tag-travel-warnings","tag-visas"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>February 2019 Travel News: Berlin 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