News and Tips #20 - Monday, March 16, 2015

In this issue:

-8 Ways You Can Enjoy an Adult Spring Break
-Italy's 10 Beautiful Coastal Towns To Visit Before You Die
-6 of the World's Most Amazing Train Journeys
-Worried You're Missing the Boat on Travel to Cuba? Relax. | Toravelpulse
-61 Travel Tips to Make You the World's savviest Traveler | Nomadic Matt's Travel Site
-Top 5 Auckland day trips | Man vs World
-Cruising for All Tastes - NYTimes.com
-Top 15 long haul destinations for over 50s | Travel News Travel | Daily Express


8 Ways You Can Enjoy an Adult Spring Break

Tired of winter? Want to escape to somewhere warmer?

You're not alone. The crazy cold winter much of the U.S. and Canada has suffered through has sparked many warm-weather travel dreams.

But the last thing you want is to select a spot for your getaway - and find that the young spring break party crowd...
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Italy's 10 Beautiful Coastal Towns to Visit Before You Die

Along with exquisite cruising, unique history and an enviable climate, Italy also boasts a never-ending list of postcard-perfect coastal towns. Each with its own panorama of breathtaking ocean views, the towns are easy on the eye from sea-level too, with row upon row of coloured houses blanketing the dramatic cliff-faces; there's no surprise that these towns are a hit with tourists. We look at ten of these gorgeous spots,
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6 of the World's Most Amazing Train Journeys

A spot of luxury travel...

No rickety tea carts or sweaty suits here, just six of the most awe-inspiring train journeys in the world.
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Worried You're Missing the Boat on Travel to Cuba? Relax. | TravelPulse

I've been a regular visitor to Cuba since 1999, and for the last four years I've taken multiple annual trips to the island. From U.S.-based acquaintances who have yet to travel to Cuba, I often hear a version of lament: "Oh damn! I need to get down there soon, before everything changes."
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61 Travel Tips to Make You the World's Savviest Travel | Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Most people aren't born savvy travelers. It's something that only comes with on the road experience. In the beginning, you make a lot of mistakes. Travel savviness is a process born of missed buses, foolish behavior, cultural unawareness, and countless tiny errors. Then, one day, you begin to seamlessly move through airports and integrate...
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Top 5 Auckland day trips | Man vs World

If you've got a free day in Auckland and you've already seen everything the city has to offer, you should hit the road (or water) and explore the surrounding area.

If you happen to be looking for inspiration - and you're reading this, so most likely you are - I can recommend these awesome Auckland self-drive day trips...
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Cruising for All Tastes - NYTimes.com

The efforts of cruise lines to meet consumer demand has exploded into an expansive array of vacation options, from intimate yacht-like departures to floating family-friendly theme parks. The 63 cruise company members of the Cruise Line Industry Association estimate passenger volume will grow to 23 million this year, up nearly a million over 2014.
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Top 15 long haul destinations for over 50s | Travel News | Travel | Daily Express

Desperate to escape Britain's miserable weather a growing number of over-50s are seeking brighter shores in far-flung destinations across the globe. A new study has found the most lust after trips.

Sadly nine out of ten Brits regret not travelling more with loved ones when they were younger, however, over-50s are proving its never too late with many jetting to all four corners of the globe.
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