I stood at the fork of the walking path near the Rock Close at Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, and listened to the songbirds while watching the sheep graze contentedly in a far pasture. Turning toward Blarney Lake, I embarked on a peaceful, breathtaking circuit of the 21-acre body of water. Ireland’s beauty was…
Qantas Reveals New A350 Cabin Design Including ‘Wellbeing Zone’
On June 16, Qantas unveiled the new cabin design of its Airbus A350, which will fly direct from Sydney to New York or London. The airline showcased its luxury First and Business cabins in February. It has unveiled the entire aircraft interior, including a unique dedicated well-being zone, as well as Premium Economy and Economy…
The 10 Most Underrated Destinations Around the World
By Jackie Burrell From The Mercury News Hawaii is wonderful, and London is fab, but it’s always fun to ponder lesser-known destinations, especially when that list includes spots we rarely, if ever hear about. Turns out TimeOut.com‘s editors are happy to oblige with a list of 14 gorgeous, underrated destinations, including Turku, Lake Bacalar, and…
Unruly Passenger Incidents on Airplanes up 47 Percent Last Year Worldwide
By Terry Castleman From Los Angeles Times With air travel recovering from the pandemic, a new study found that bad behavior among airline passengers has continued to rise. A new analysis by the International Air Transport Association shows that unruly passenger incidents on airplanes increased 47 percent from 2021 to 2022, from one incident per 835 flights to one…
River Running the Canyon
June 15, 2023
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The Grand Canyon is one of the most timeless places on earth. The spectacle of the sunrise over the mile-deep, 18-mile-wide chasm is as mesmerizing as watching ocean waves. But just as you can’t grasp the size of the swells without swimming, you can’t comprehend the depth of the canyon without descending. The best way…
In Key Largo, an Island Retreat With All the Amenities
By Susan Taylor Martin From Tampa Bay Times Key Largo—Florida has many fine restaurants where you can dine by the water. This might be the only one where you can eat in the water—table, chairs, feet all in the clear, warm waters of Florida Bay. On a recent visit to Key Largo, my husband and…
Over 30 Percent of Aussies Can’t Afford to Travel Overseas: Research
June 13, 2023
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Rising living costs and soaring airfares have left one in three Australians unable to afford to travel overseas. New research by price comparison website Finder has found that only about a quarter of Australians can now afford to travel for a holiday, with many cutting back on spending in order to enjoy it. The survey of…
Bubbly, Historic Reims: The Toast of France’s Champagne Country
Imagine that happy day around 1700 when the monk Dom Pérignon, after much fiddling with the double fermentation of his grape juice, stumbled onto a bubbly delight. Having tasted the very first glass of Champagne, he ran through the abbey shouting, “Brothers, come quickly … I’m drinking stars!” The drink he invented ultimately put the…
A How-To Guide to Traveling With Teens
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Eager to travel with your teens? Planning together can make for a good time had by all. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Planning with Purpose Teens are developing adults, and most want to be included in choosing a destination or planning activities. When possible, offer your teen…
Melting Snow Is Making Yosemite’s Waterfalls Extra Spectacular
By Summer Lin From Los Angeles Times The record-setting snowpack over the winter has recharged the waterfalls at Yosemite National Park, which is home to one of the tallest waterfalls in the world. Yosemite has several waterfalls, most of which have peak runoff in May or June when most of the snowmelt occurs. The largest…
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