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Cruise lines are eyeing a return to the seas this summer more than one year since COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic and cruising was brought to a screeching halt. While passengers hoping to sail out of the United States will have to continue to be patient as the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues and governments around the world weigh the risk versus reward of reopening to international travel, they can find solace reminiscing about these remarkable cruise destinations. 

Rare are the people who would say no to travel. Visiting other countries and getting to know different cultures while resting and having fun is an activity we all love from the bottom of our hearts. Also, there's one more activity closely related to traveling that this social media obsession imposed on us — photography. After all, what's your trip worth if you don't post at least one photo of it? Now, some people have managed to combine these two exciting activities and earn money practicing them. Yes , we're talking about freelance photographers who travel the world, take photos, and live their best life.  However, some destinations are more photogenic than others, so photographers should think carefully before booking their next trip, and some of the best ideas are listed right here on this page. New Zealand While it's always wise for freelance photographers to have a freelance contract template ready if an interesting photoshoot comes up, this won...

To find the   best places to visit   in December 2018, Business Insider looked at climate data, cultural calendars, and peak travel times. December offers all kinds of travel experiences, from unforgettable Christmas and New Year's celebrations to relaxing getaways on tropical islands. The best places to visit in December include the "Hamptons of South America," a European capital filled to the brim with Christmas markets, and the rugged wilderness of Australia's southernmost state. As December nears and the year draws to close, travelers are looking for the site of their last big vacation. Thanks to the popularity of Christmas and New Year's Eve vacations, December is often one of the most expensive months of the year to travel to the world's tourism hotspots.  Whether you want to indulge in the holiday festivities or escape to a sunny island paradise, there are endless options for travelers in December.  We looked at airfare trends, clima...

Editor's Note: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. A winter vacation is a great cure for the letdown that often comes after the holidays and the "winter blahs" that start as the season seems to drag on. Where to go is the question, with so many options and, in some destinations, attractive prices. In other locales, it's high season with prices to match, but worth every dollar to travelers who want to escape to a warm, sunny place. Everyone has a different goal when it comes to winter vacations. Some want to ski or at least savor all that goes with a snowy environment, like cozy fireplaces, hot cocoa, mulled wine, crisp air, and mountains draped in white. Others want to lounge in the sun and swim in warm tropical waters. Here are our top 14 winter vacation ideas for destinations...

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December is here, and so is our travel wishlist It is December again, bringing an end to a rather bleak year. As COVID-19 hit the world, travel industry came to a grinding halt, making it one of the bleakest years for travellers across the world. W...

During the last several months, countless tour operators have resumed tours, conducting business much differently than prior to the pandemic with fewer guests, social distancing, and health screening requirements. While those businesses were among those hardest hit by the pandemic, widespread vaccinations are assisting them in welcoming back an important market: older travelers itching to travel again. A UK study tells that story—77 percent of older respondents to a recent 2021 survey by Silver Travel Advisor, a website devoted to travel by those over 50, said they plan to book travel within six months of being vaccinated. Furthermore, 86 percent said they would spend as much or more on travel in the next year while adding they missed overseas travel even more than hugging their grandchildren. Those older travelers are incredibly valuable in the travel industry. In the United Kingdom alone, people older than 50 represent just below 60 percent of the country's travel and tou...

Travel is one of the great luxuries of retirement, and the pandemic has been "a real wakeup call" for single tourists, says Janice Waugh, founder of Solo Traveler. The website, which is aimed at single travelers, found that those over 65 are especially eager to make travel a priority once the pandemic is over. But post-pandemic, single travelers are looking to take charge. "In previous years, if a friend wanted to go someplace they might just go along, but now they're saying, 'I'm going to go where I want to go, even if it means traveling solo,'" Waugh says.  What will become increasingly popular, she predicts, are so-called hub-and-spoke tours, where the tour group stays in one hotel for the duration and individuals take day trips to nearby places. From a health safety standpoint, people will feel more comfortable after the pandemic sleeping in one place rather than hopping from one hotel or inn to another, Waugh says. These kinds of tours ar...

Regardless of age, gender or nationality many people enjoy traveling alone. The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club Travel has long been considered a group activity. However, travel trends are changing. In recent years, more people have embraced solo travel in order to satisfy their desire for alone time. Solo travel often involves individuals searching for an enlightened approach to their everyday existence, and the focus can be on relaxation, wellness, adventure, stress management or even romance. Solo travelers report that traveling alone can enhance one's sense of self-awareness and inner tranquility. To investigate this growing phenomenon, Klook , a travel activities and services booking platform, commissioned a solo travel study conducted by YouGov which found that the vast majority of travelers are interested in hitting the road alone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. The study found that 76% of them have either traveled alone or are considering it. When com...

Today there are approximately 30 million women aged 65 and older, compared to 24 million men, according to the US Census Bureau 2020 National Demographic Analysis. "There is a very wide range of women who decide to travel as solos," said O.A.T. Vice Chairman Harriet Lewis . "Some are single by choice, some are widowed. We are introverts and extroverts, career women and homemakers. Many of us are married, but we occasionally travel without our spouses." In the 2020 Solo Traveler survey, presented with the support of O.A.T, nearly 3,000 respondents shared their views regarding solo travel and COVID-19. Forty-six percent (46%) responded that they would travel more, both domestically and internationally. Support for Solo Travel Nearly half of all O.A.T. travelers are women over 50 traveling solo. To help travelers prepare for renewed travels, O.A.T. issued the NEW 101+ Tips for Solo Women Travelers. The booklet, edited by Lewis, shares advice primarily from ...

By Express News Service HYDERABAD: BJP Telangana in-charge Tarun Chugh, on Tuesday, released a 'charge-sheet', a document comprising the 'unfulfilled' promises made by the TRS and Congress governments, in the backdrop of the Nagarjuna Sagar byelection. The party also published a photograph of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and Congress' Nagarjuna Sagar contestant K Jana Reddy embracing each other, implying that both the parties were secret allies.  Chugh said that the document was a model of the Chief Minister's "thanasha-styled rule'. He asked whether Jana Reddy had developed the constituency during his stint as the MLA, which lasted for 35 years. "Chief Minister and Reddy Saheb, you had promised a degree college, but instead, you snatched the existing degree college. This document is only a trailer; a full-fledged movie can be made out of the sins of the Congress and TRS parties over the years," Chugh said. Stating that many farm...

Named Buddhavanam, the park is coming up at Nagarjuna Sagar and is due to be inaugurated shortly. About 165 km from Hyderabad towards Nalgonda district is Nagarjuna Sagar, one of the most popular getaways from the Telangana capital. For a long time now, the tourist attractions in this place are the dam, boating in the lake, and the Nagarjuna Konda island. The place is now getting a makeover, thanks to an upcoming Buddhist heritage theme park named Buddhavanam, which is sure to leave tourists awestruck. The Telangana Tourism Development Corporation plans to inaugurate the park soon. Buddhavanam promises to be a one-stop destination for anyone interested in learning about the life and teachings of Buddha. Offering a peaceful time, the heritage park shows glimpses from the life of Buddha, such as the events that led to the path of enlightenment for him and others, through various carvings and bronze statues placed at strategic viewpoints. Buddavanam, which is also known as Sri...

CLEVELAND — Whether you have lived here all your life or are in town visiting for the NFL Draft festivities, Cleveland has so much to offer, especially this weekend. News 5 and Destination Cleveland put together a list of activities to do this weekend that you won't want to miss. As if you needed another reason to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a new exhibit is opening, paying homage to 55 years of halftime shows. It's called the "The Biggest Show on Turf." It's guaranteed to spark some memories of your favorite performances. From the Rolling Stones on their famous tongue logo to Beyonce in her leather bodysuits and Katy Perry and her dancing sharks, there something for everybody. RELATED: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces new Super Bowl halftime show exhibit ahead of 2021 NFL Draft "These moments get burned into your memory. Picture Prince on stage at the Super Bowl Halftime show performing Purple Rain as it's pouring rain on top o...

By Express News Service HYDERABAD: Very soon, tourists can once again enjoy the scenic beauty of Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam from the comfort of a cruise. In a bid to kickstart tourism, which was severely hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tourism department has announced to restart Hyderabad-Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam road-cum-river cruise package tour from November 14.  According to the Nagarjuna Sagar Boating Unit Manager Hari Babu, as part of the two-day package, tourists would be brought to Nagarjuna Sagar from Hyderabad in a bus, from where they will travel aboard a cruise to Srisailam. On the return journey, tourists will be taken to Hyderabad from Srisailam by bus. The two-day package will be priced at `3,050 for adults and `2,450 for children. The tariff for just one-way of cruise travel, i.e., from Nagarjuna Sagar to Srisaliam or vice versa, would be `1,000 per adult and `800 per child.Tourists can contact the Hyderabad information counter at the number 9848540371, ...

If you're planning to travel to India, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the coronavirus pandemic. The basics India is currently the global center of a devastating new wave of the pandemic, with the country's health system close to collapse. The country swiftly closed its borders at the start of the pandemic, banning all scheduled international flights in March 2020. Tourists are still banned, though those traveling on other visas from the continents of Europe, Africa and South America are now allowed, along with travelers from other destinations who meet strict criteria. Current flight bans Due to the second wave of infections, many places are massively reducing, indefinitely suspending or banning travel to and from India. At present, those destinations include Australia, Canada, China (including Hong Kong), Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the United Kingdom (which added India to its "red lis...

As we've had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here's one of my favorite European memories from Poland — a reminder of the fun that awaits us at the other end of this crisis. My first impression of Krakow is that it feels like it must have been really important a long time ago. In fact, it was Poland's capital from the 11th through the 16th century. Within its medieval walls, I wander the Old Town, which converges on the main market square, lined with cafes and gorgeous architecture. Vast as it is, the square has a folksy intimacy. It bustles with street musicians, cotton-candy vendors and the lusty coos of pigeons. A folk band, swaggering in colorful peasant costumes, gives me a private concert. Feeling flush — not unusual with the low prices in Poland — I tip them royally. Perhaps too royally. That big tip gets me "The Star-Spangled Banner." Moments after the band moves o...

Rick Steves Courtesy of Rick Steves hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Rick Steves Rick Steves Courtesy of Rick Steves Amália Rodrigues, "Solidão (Canção do mar)"  Domenico Scarlatti, "Sonata in G Major, K. 14" Johann Sebastian Bach, "Fantasia and Fuge in G Minor, BWV 542: I. Fantasia" The Beatles, "Hello, Goodbye" Seamus Kennedy, "The Rattlin'" Johann Strauss, "The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314" Imagine how good it would feel to pack up your suitcase, head to the airport, and get on an airplane, headed for a great adventure? Hopefully that will be something you can do soon, but in the meantime you can take a trip with my guest on this episode, Rick Steves. Rick Steves is a travel guide, radio host, TV host and the author of several books, including For the Love of Europe: My Favorite People, Places & Stories . And lots of those stories have to do...

Ah, summer vacation. The sacred three-month period of underpaid jobs, midday naps and in all honesty, too much TV. Although some may find this assessment pessimistic, it's an accurate summary of my past two summers (minus being able to secure a job — sorry Mom).  Last summer, constrained from most productive activities by the pandemic and low personal funds, I opted to embrace the latter pursuit of TV-watching. My program of choice, you may ask? The one and only "Rick Steves' Europe."  This wasn't my first time watching the PBS travel show. In fact, its jovial theme song has been ingrained in my head for what seemed like eons. Over the last few years, my grandmother came over to my house almost daily so my mom could care for her. She suffered a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's and it was practically impossible to pass the time with things she still enjoyed. Bingo and puzzles, the usual fare for elderly pastimes, were a no-go. Although my grandmother use...

Every summer for four decades, Rick Steves would head off on an annual tour through Europe. His journeys have been well-documented in several PBS shows and specials, and replicated in a successful line of guidebooks. But over the course of this past year, a big trip for Steves has looked more like this: a simple stroll through his hometown of Edmonds, Washington. Rick Steves strolls the streets of Edmonds, Wash., 5,650 miles from Rome.  CBS News Ever since COVID cancelled his travel plans, he's mostly been staying inside, practicing piano, and exploring the foreign land that is … his kitchen. "I never knew how to make pasta!" Steve told correspondent Conor Knighton. "I never felt the joy of a knife cutting through a nice, crispy onion." "By that, you mean you've never cut an onion before?" "I have never cut an onion before!" Steves asserted. "Come on..." "Really. Never." Knighton asked, "Are th...

Electing BJP candidate Ravi Kumar Naik in the Nagarjunasagar bypoll will help transform the constituency; on the other hand, Congress is a party of yesterday and electing Telangana Rashtra Samithi candidate would also not yield anything, Minister of State (Home) G. Kishan Reddy said on Saturday. If Naik was elected, every mandal would get one skill development centre to generate livelihood opportunities, and eligible women would be provided loans under Mudra Yojana to make them entrepreneurs, he said. Not only women of the constituency, but Dalits and tribals, students, the unemployed, farmers and local businesses would also get special treatment, as per the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto released by Mr. Kishan Reddy. Addressing party cadre and locals at a private function hall in Haliya, the Minister said BJP's victory in Nagarjunasagar was needed to effect a change in the State politics, much like what Dubbak victory and the large vote share the BJP had garnered in ...

Editorial Note: Forbes may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn't affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. More people are being vaccinated everyday and travel is already top of mind. Suddenly, the whole world feels in reach again, even if travel restrictions haven't quite been lifted yet. Most travel experts expect travel to re-open incrementally rather than all at once. We'll see some countries loosening restrictions early on and others late to follow. At your destination, attractions and local protocols will change in phases, too. Remember, even if you're vaccinated, not everyone else will be when you arrive at your destination. Some travelers already know exactly where they want to go: canceled trips from earlier that have been rebooked or bucket list trips that seem more urgent after witnessing a global health crisis. For others, it might be more nebulous. Cabin fever might be constant but the details a bit f...