In November, the MV Lara will start its three-year cruise, for which passengers pay up to $589,356. When the project was first announced, the bookings started rolling in from customers who sold their homes for the chance to sail the world. However, before the ship has even left the dock, there's been turmoil within the company. Here's a look at what's happened so far. Would you want to go on a cruise for three years?
#SplitHappens - part 11. We had heard that Croatia had good wines, and decided to tour the wine regions. It didn’t take long before we were disabused of the notion that Croatia’s wine country would be anything like Italy’s Chianti Road. This was before iPhones, so we were relying on a printed version of directions we downloaded from Google Maps. More than once I just threw up my hands when the directions said “Go straight for 43.3 km. Turn left.” That’s all. Turn left. #TravelTuesday
If you're planning on traveling to Florida, you might want to check your driver's license. The state's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says that some licenses from Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Delaware are now invalid as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis's crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Fodor's Travel has this advice on how to navigate the restrictions.
Ever dreamed of spending a vacation surrounded by books? Gladstone's Library may be your dream destination. It's the U.K.'s only residential library and has 26 bedrooms, 150,000 books, and several book-lined reading rooms with desks and armchairs where you can read, study and write (in the past decade, more than 300 books have been worked on there). Emily Monaco wrote about staying there for BBC Travel.
President Biden has signed a new amendment in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that will make it borderline impossible to track private jet activity. This puts the kibosh on social media attempts to hold famous folk accountable for their jet-related CO2 emissions, although @thrillist reports that a new study provides some insight into the worst celebrity polluters. Here's more.
If you're planning on traveling to Florida, you might want to check your diver's license. The state's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says that some licenses from Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Delaware are now invalid as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis's crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Fodor's Travel has this advice on how to navigate these restrictions. https://flip.it/l4jvPt #Travel#Florida#TravelTuesday
Dreaming of a vacation? Follow these @Flipboard curators that specialize in travel, from small-town destinations in the U.S. to industry news.
Back Road Ramblers: shares American road trip itineraries, small-town destination ideas, and easy outdoor adventures — @TaraSchatz
Borders of Adventure: writes and shares about sustainable and responsible travel, culture, and adventure — @BordersofAdv
Sidewalk Safari: scientist and American expat living in Lisbon who shares recommendations and travel tips for exploring Europe @sidewalksafari
Marco Secchi: photographer and travel enthusiast who shares stories about traveling to Italy and other European destinations. If you happen to be planning a trip to Venice, check out his photowalk tour — @msecchi
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher: travel writer at Forbes.com, curating what to see and do in cities around the world, plus news on the travel industry — @SRKelleher
What can you do with an abandoned underground water reservoir in Houston's Buffalo Bayou Park? Turn it into The Cistern, an historic site and art space:
Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg is the world's largest model railway system. Paste magazine's Clare Martin paid a visit to the 22-year-old attraction, which has 16,491 meters of railroad tracks, 1,166 trains, and 289,410 figurines.
If you're not already, I recommend following "The Travel Exchange" Magazine on @Flipboard, where over 100 travel experts share their favorite destinations, tips and recommendations, and stories about their latest adventures.
A castle for #TravelTuesday today, and this is Kronborg in Denmark, located in Helsingør, or Elsinore, and the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet. We visited in 2017 and had an interesting guided tour from a local in Shakespearian costume complete with projections of ghosts on glass.
Happy #TravelTuesday, adventurers! Check out these 5 Magazines we love to follow for travel inspiration, recommendations and tips.
🗺️ Around the World with 33andFree: Exploring countries around the world, one mile at a time, from Australia, Africa and beyond! @around
🌎 Discover America: Your ultimate guide to U.S. travel by Sidewalk Safari. @discovering
🧳 Go World Travel Magazine: Stories for travelers, explorers, adventurers and nomads. @go
💡 The Travel Exchange: Follow this Magazine for the latest in travel news, hacks and recommendations from over 100 travel experts and enthusiasts. @the
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So my husband gave me and our daughter an epic Christmas present - tickets on Amtrak's Coast Starlight train from Portland, Oregon down to Los Angeles. Here's what to expect if you want to try it, in my latest for the Perceptive Travel Blog:
It's vacation-planning time (and also Travel Tuesday), so here are a few federated Magazines to follow, whether you're looking for gear recommendations, ideas for family travel, outdoor adventures, restaurant suggestions in the world's best cities (we want to visit NYC) or hotel tips.
First, there was the cruffin and then, the cronut. Now, there's a new portmanteau pastry — the crookie — and it was invented in Paris, of all places. A mashup of croissants and chocolate-chip cookies, it was created by Stéphane Louvard of Boulangerie Louvard last year and went viral on TikTok last month (the bakery now sells 1,500 crookies a day, and 2,000 on Saturdays). The BBC explains more about the indulgent treat, as well as the history of the classic croissant.
View of the Big Room
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM
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A few days ago I presented a photo of the footpath leading down into the natural entrance of the caverns. Here is a view looking into the large chamber. This was before the conversion to all LED lighting which is supposed to be quite nice.
Happy #TravelTuesday! Follow these Magazines to see more adventure and travel stories in your feed.
🗺️ European Adventures by Sidewalk Safari: Our expertly curated content takes you on a journey through the continent, from iconic landmarks to hidden gems, with a focus on unforgettable travel experiences. @european
✈️ Frommer's Top Travel Tips & News: What you need to know before you hit the road. @frommer
🧳 Flipboard's The Travel Exchange: Follow this Magazine for the latest in travel news, hacks and recommendations from experts and enthusiasts. @the
🍽️ Travel by Food & Wine: A guide to the travel destinations, restaurants, and itineraries that have some of the best food and drinks in the world. @travel
🤩 Travel Inspiration by Afar: Inspiring and enabling travelers to have deeper, richer, and more fulfilling experiences. @travel
Wondering what a Magazine is? A Flipboard Magazine is a curated feed of posts about a specific topic or interest that is followable, just like a profile.
The sleekest, sexiest train ever! Wandering through the historic Pioneer Zephyr is a highlight of any visit to MSI Chicago. The futuristic design is only part of what you'll see . . .
In January 1956, 20-year-old Joy Fox was nursing a broken heart, so she sold her engagement ring, left her home in the small riverside town of Wivenhoe, England, and set off on adventure. She's been traveling solo ever since. The BBC spoke to her about her first trip to Italy, her 84th birthday vacation to view the Northern Lights, and where she's going next.