Virgin to develop group-wide loyalty programme Business Traveller Virgin Group has announced plans to develop a new Virgin-wide loyalty programme , which will use the same currency as Virgin Atlantic’s … Read More
Stretching for more than 1,500 miles along nearly the entire coast of Ireland, the Wild Atlantic Way is the longest coastal driving route in the world and certainly one of … Read More
Southwest still mum on Hawaii schedule Travel Weekly Southwest, which is still waiting on FAA approval to begin its much-anticipated Hawaii service, won’t schedule flights until that regulatory process is … Read More
In spite of the title, this is not meant to be a political post but, honestly, science shouldn’t be political. The fact is that over the last decade or two, … Read More
United to Launch New Seasonal, Nonstop Flights to Saint Kitts Travel Pulse United Airlines is bringing a second flight to St. Kitts for the first time. The carrier announced Monday … Read More
Although visiting India always interested me, I had put it off because of other people. Over the years I had noticed that thoughts and opinions about the subcontinent were intensely … Read More
Adare Manor named world’s best hotel for 2018 Independent.ie Less than a year after it re-opened for business, Co. Limerick’s Adare Manor has been named the world’s best luxury hotel. … Read More
Along the border of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland sits Finn Lough, part of a large body of water known as Lower Lough Erne that stretches from Enniskillen … Read More
Herschel Supply Co. Launches Entire Travel Line Condé Nast Traveler Herschel Supply Co. has long been one of our favorite affordable travel brands on the market. Founders and brothers Jamie … Read More
I know, there are a million posts like this one and the world probably doesn’t necessarily need me to add my two cents, and yet here we are. My first … Read More
North Korea Suspends Tour Operator Visas Ahead of 70th Anniversary Travel Pulse As North Korea prepares for the country’s 70th-anniversary celebration, officials have stopped issuing tourist visas for foreign travelers. … Read More
As I sail with more cruise lines, the ability to compare and contrast more accurately increases but that also has a strange side effect. It affects my opinions on all … Read More
Delta Airlines to Hire 1,000 More Flight Attendants Travel Pulse Chosen from among thousands of applicants, Delta flight attendants are recognized as the best in the business. And with more … Read More
Any great adventure, no matter how momentous, has a beginning and for Route 66 that’s in Illinois. Actually, to be factually correct, Chicago can either serve as the start or … Read More
Toxic ‘red tide’ algae bloom is killing Florida wildlife and menacing tourism The Guardian With its long, white, sandy beaches, Sanibel Island off the coast of south-western Florida is usually … Read More
I’m sitting here in my PJs on a somewhat overcast Sunday morning, slowly trying to wake up and recover from jet lag. My dogs are snoring (loudly) in the living … Read More
DoubleTree by Hilton Appoints Chief Cookie Officer Travel Pulse In the business world, there are CEOs, CFOs and CMOs. And now, DoubleTree by Hilton is adding the title CCO to … Read More
My Alaska cruise with Holland America ended in beautiful Vancouver, Canada and since I hadn’t visited in many years, I planned on an extra couple of days exploring the city. … Read More
Over the last few years, I’ve had the opportunity to travel to Ireland on a number of occasions, exploring as many areas of the country as possible. Naturally, I always … Read More
Driving Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica was the culmination of many years of dreaming and planning and the journey well exceeded my own lofty expectations. The adventure couldn’t … Read More
Although I write about my personal travel experiences every day on this site, I very rarely go into too much detail about my personal life. There are many reasons for … Read More
Thousands flock to the icy waters of Alaska every year in order to tick off an important bucket list trip – an Alaska cruise. I was one of those thousands … Read More
TSA considering ending screening at small airports Travel Weekly The TSA is considering ending screening of passengers at smaller airports across the country to focus security efforts at the largest … Read More
Although I’ve been on a number of different cruises around the world, nothing so far has compared to the week I spent sailing the waters of Alaska. Truly the country’s … Read More
Tourists Are Injuring Santorini’s Overworked Donkeys Condé Nast Traveler The Greek island of Santorini is set to introduce another set of restrictions: But this time, they will be around its … Read More
I was told that the weather would improve, but that morning on the short ferry ride from Rossaveal to Inishmore it was cold, grey and wet. Very wet. Ireland is … Read More
United adding Miami-Washington Dulles flights as American drops route USA Today United Airlines will add a new non-stop route to Florida from its hub at Washington Dulles, picking up a … Read More
“Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy.” It makes sense, I get it. Most of the advertising and social media marketing I see in … Read More
Delta testing upscale dining in international economy Travel Weekly Delta is contemplating a more upscale dining offering for economy flyers on international flights. The service would be part of the … Read More
To be honest, the title of this post could refer to any number of situations and issues that we as bloggers have to deal with, but there’s one in particular … Read More
Construction begins on new Celebrity Cruises ship Celebrity Apex USA Today Construction has begun on another new ship for Celebrity Cruises. French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique on Monday held a … Read More
The other day I wrote down all of the cruises I’ve been on over the years and the number shocked me. While I wouldn’t necessarily self-identify as a cruiser, the … Read More
Indonesia earthquake: 14 dead on tourist island of Lombok BBC News A powerful earthquake has struck a popular tourist destination in Indonesia, killing at least 14 people. The 6.4 magnitude … Read More
Although I had visited Seattle a couple of times in the past, those trips were brief and focused on meetings allowing me no time to explore the city as a … Read More
