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BY Lewis Nunn Updated: APRIL 18, 2019 In my six years of sailing the seven seas, I’ve met all kinds of new friends and interesting folks. But I’ve also met the problem passengers: the rude ones, the greedy ones, and the always-late ones. Don’t be …
From Medical Daily Waves gently crashing along the shore. Sunlight streaming from a cloudless sky. Miles of seemingly-endless sand joining the horizon. Sounds pretty peaceful, doesn’t it? And for many of us who spend most weekday hours indoors, it doesn’t take much persuasion to peel …
By Adam Leposa, June 19, 2019 Researchers who work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a reminder that travelers headed to Europe should make sure their vaccinations are up to date before heading to the continent. The notice was part of a study …
By Kristen Wong – New York Times Planning for vacation is fun. We make lists of clothes to pack and museums to visit, anticipating the relaxation and fun to come. It’s considerably less fun to think about everything that could go terribly, horribly wrong. Your …
Vanessa Romo / NPR June 4, 2019 The Trump administration is ending a nearly 2-decade-old program that had become the most popular way for Americans to legally visit Cuba, banning all trips by cruise ships and other recreational vessels in the process. The changes are intended to …
Shivani Vora, CNN • Published 20th May 2019 (CNN) — Who says travel agents are obsolete?At a time when travel booking sites and apps are a dime a dozen, and travelers can plan an entire trip without speaking to a real person, travel professionals are actually in high …
Fondue is far more than a popular treat for tourists in Switzerland — it’s a serious business, with every step of the dish’s consumption enveloped in ritual and tradition. The classic version of the national dish is, of course, cheese fondue, which originated in the …
Iceland has become the top travel destination in recent years. The small Nordic island nation is home to fewer than 340,000 people. But its landscape and natural beauty attracts millions of tourists each year. In 2017, over 2 million tourists visited Iceland and explored the …
BY SHANE CROUCHER ON 1/10/19 Newsweek The family of a cruise ship passenger evacuated to a private for-profit hospital in Mexico during a medical emergency were stunned when doctors stopped his urgent treatment after they could not immediately prove they had the thousands of dollars demanded for …
By Talia Avakian | Travel + Leisure Spending just five minutes in nature can quickly improve your mood, researchers from the University of Regina have found. In a study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology, researchers found that participants who spent just five minutes sitting in nature experienced an …