TRAVEL GOOD STORIES ISSUES FUN STUFF
This is the fifteenth TGIF Friday Newsletter, humbly brought to you by Marinarena Creations! Sit back, relax with your preferred refreshment and check out news and stories I have been reading lately plus some miscellany fun thrown into the mix.
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CURATED TRAVEL STORIES
Get a lowdown on all things travel. Recent news bits, tips, travel deals, cultural trends, and industry insights.
FROM THE EPOCH TIMES (invitation to read for free)
Last minute advice for your Spring Break vacay ARTICLE
WHICH BEACH TO VISIT THIS YEAR
A Greek beach tops the list ARTICLE
ISLE ESCAPE
Discover a charmer in Maryland: Smith Island ARTICLE
DISCOVER NATURE
Zooom in on nature ARTICLE
FROM FROMMERS:
Southwest did a thing, and it’s baaad news for free checked luggage lovers… ARTICLE
New answers for the common flight-related travel questions: Which is the best time to book airfare? Which is the cheapest day to fly? ARTICLE
Turbulence? Yes, you can track that too, apparently ARTICLE
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TRAVEL, AND THE FEMALE PERSPECTIVE
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GOOD STORIES
As it turns out, not all is crazy upside down in the world. Lots of stories are out there that focus on the good. I’ve narrowed down a few for you.
GOOD NEIGHBORS
Save a man from a gator attack ARTICLE
Lost bunny on an air adventure
Once lost, but found ARTICLE
BIRDIES FLYING HIGH AGAIN
Pretty Tasmanian parrots have made a comeback ARTICLE
NARWHALS DISCOVERY
What a drone caught the narwhals doing ARTICLE
ISSUES
A topic of interest with a tie-in to travel.
DEALING with CASHLESS ESTABLISHMENTS
AI DISRUPTION IN TRAVEL
Does AI mean cheaper flights and accomodations?
Will AI replace travel agents and advisors? ARTICLE
FUN STUFF
On the lighter side of things…
MR BEAN!
Mr Bean, in flight, preparing to pack and other funny moments
PLAY Sweet Shuffle From The Epoch Times game section