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Fifty-eight per cent of Canadians said they were “vacation deprived” and just over a fifth of respondents reported working a year or more between taking vacations, according to a study published by travel company Expedia last year. 🏝
Skipping Time Off? You’re Not Alone | The Tyee
Two polls find that many Canadians don’t take all of the vacation days they are owed.
thetyee.ca
Don't let this be you. Start planning your next vacation. ✈️
Best destinations to visit around the world in 2026 | CNN www.cnn.com/travel/where...
Where to travel in 2026: The best places to visit | CNN
CNN Travel reveals the best places to visit in 2026, from Japan and Spain to Australia and the Caribbean, highlighting culture, food, nature and once-in-a-lifetime events.
www.cnn.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Best destinations to visit around the world in 2026 | CNN www.cnn.com/travel/where...
14 One-week Trips to Take Between Jobs, According to Travel Experts www.travelandleisure.com/where-to-go-...
14 One-week Trips to Take Between Jobs, According to Travel Experts
Have a one-week break between your old job and a new one? Here's where the experts think you should go on vacation.
www.travelandleisure.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
14 One-week Trips to Take Between Jobs, According to Travel Experts www.travelandleisure.com/where-to-go-...
The most exciting new trains coming in 2026 | CNN www.cnn.com/travel/most-...
The most exciting new trains coming in 2026 | CNN
New and revived rail routes will see global train travel evolve in the year ahead, from practical cross-border links to high-end luxury journeys designed to lure travelers off planes.
www.cnn.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The most exciting new trains coming in 2026 | CNN www.cnn.com/travel/most-...
We will miss passport 🛂 stamps when they go away.
Why passport stamps may be a thing of the past
As biometric border systems expand worldwide, travellers reflect on what's lost when passport stamps disappear.
www.bbc.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We will miss passport 🛂 stamps when they go away.
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Alaska Airlines to commence new route from Seattle (SEA) to London (LHR) on May 21, 2026 with 1 daily Boeing 787-9:
• AS100 Depart SEA 9:45 PM Arrive LHR 3:05 PM (+1 day)
• AS101 Depart LHR 5:00 PM Arrive SEA 6:40 PM
• AS100 Depart SEA 9:45 PM Arrive LHR 3:05 PM (+1 day)
• AS101 Depart LHR 5:00 PM Arrive SEA 6:40 PM
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Alaska Airlines to commence new route from Seattle (SEA) to London (LHR) on May 21, 2026 with 1 daily Boeing 787-9:
• AS100 Depart SEA 9:45 PM Arrive LHR 3:05 PM (+1 day)
• AS101 Depart LHR 5:00 PM Arrive SEA 6:40 PM
• AS100 Depart SEA 9:45 PM Arrive LHR 3:05 PM (+1 day)
• AS101 Depart LHR 5:00 PM Arrive SEA 6:40 PM
Explore new ways to plan and book travel with AI in Search blog.google/products/sea...
New ways to plan travel with AI in Search
Use new Google AI tools to get help with itineraries, finding flight deals and booking reservations.
blog.google
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Explore new ways to plan and book travel with AI in Search blog.google/products/sea...
Alaska Airlines Reveals 787-9 Soft Product Details, Makes Rome Service Daily
Alaska Airlines Reveals 787-9 Soft Product Details, Makes Rome Service Daily - Live and Let's Fly
Alaska Airlines has detailed the soft product for its new 787-9 Dreamliner and confirmed Seattle – Rome service will operate daily.
liveandletsfly.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Alaska Airlines Reveals 787-9 Soft Product Details, Makes Rome Service Daily
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Alaska Airlines to commence flights to Rome (FCO) from April 28, 2026.
The new route from Seattle (SEA) to Rome (FCO) will operate 1 daily with the Boeing 787-9:
• AS180 Depart SEA 5:30 PM Arrive FCO 1:15 PM (+1 day)
• AS181 Depart FCO 3:25 PM Arrive SEA 5:45 PM
The new route from Seattle (SEA) to Rome (FCO) will operate 1 daily with the Boeing 787-9:
• AS180 Depart SEA 5:30 PM Arrive FCO 1:15 PM (+1 day)
• AS181 Depart FCO 3:25 PM Arrive SEA 5:45 PM
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Alaska Airlines to commence flights to Rome (FCO) from April 28, 2026.
The new route from Seattle (SEA) to Rome (FCO) will operate 1 daily with the Boeing 787-9:
• AS180 Depart SEA 5:30 PM Arrive FCO 1:15 PM (+1 day)
• AS181 Depart FCO 3:25 PM Arrive SEA 5:45 PM
The new route from Seattle (SEA) to Rome (FCO) will operate 1 daily with the Boeing 787-9:
• AS180 Depart SEA 5:30 PM Arrive FCO 1:15 PM (+1 day)
• AS181 Depart FCO 3:25 PM Arrive SEA 5:45 PM
Adding this to my "when in Egypt..." list. ☑️
More than $1 billion and two decades later, the Grand Egyptian Museum is — finally — ready to share its treasures | CNN
After innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks, the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization comes to life.
www.cnn.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Adding this to my "when in Egypt..." list. ☑️
Every year there's another article like this. Please use your PTO and take vacations. It's good for you.
Nearly a quarter of American workers didn't take any of their vacation days this year, says new survey
Nearly a quarter of American workers didn't take any of their vacation days this year, says new survey
Nearly a quarter of American workers didn't take any of their vacation days this year, says new survey
A significant number of workers feel that they can't take PTO, according to a new report from FlexJobs.
www.cnbc.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Every year there's another article like this. Please use your PTO and take vacations. It's good for you.
Nearly a quarter of American workers didn't take any of their vacation days this year, says new survey
Nearly a quarter of American workers didn't take any of their vacation days this year, says new survey
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United Airlines to commence 10 new Chicago (ORD) routes: www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-air...
• St. George (SGU)
• Monterey (MRY)
• Santa Barbara (SBA)
• Eugene (EUG)
• Idaho Falls (IDA)
• Lynchburg (LYH)
• Marquette (MQT)
• Rochester MN (RST)
• Wausau (CWA)
• Paducah (PAH)
• St. George (SGU)
• Monterey (MRY)
• Santa Barbara (SBA)
• Eugene (EUG)
• Idaho Falls (IDA)
• Lynchburg (LYH)
• Marquette (MQT)
• Rochester MN (RST)
• Wausau (CWA)
• Paducah (PAH)
October 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
United Airlines to commence 10 new Chicago (ORD) routes: www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-air...
• St. George (SGU)
• Monterey (MRY)
• Santa Barbara (SBA)
• Eugene (EUG)
• Idaho Falls (IDA)
• Lynchburg (LYH)
• Marquette (MQT)
• Rochester MN (RST)
• Wausau (CWA)
• Paducah (PAH)
• St. George (SGU)
• Monterey (MRY)
• Santa Barbara (SBA)
• Eugene (EUG)
• Idaho Falls (IDA)
• Lynchburg (LYH)
• Marquette (MQT)
• Rochester MN (RST)
• Wausau (CWA)
• Paducah (PAH)
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Alaska Airlines to launch new routes from Portland (PDX):
• PDX to Baltimore (BWI)
• PDX to Philadelphia (PHL)
• PDX to St. Louis (STL)
• PDX to Idaho Falls (IDA)
• PDX to Baltimore (BWI)
• PDX to Philadelphia (PHL)
• PDX to St. Louis (STL)
• PDX to Idaho Falls (IDA)
October 21, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Alaska Airlines to launch new routes from Portland (PDX):
• PDX to Baltimore (BWI)
• PDX to Philadelphia (PHL)
• PDX to St. Louis (STL)
• PDX to Idaho Falls (IDA)
• PDX to Baltimore (BWI)
• PDX to Philadelphia (PHL)
• PDX to St. Louis (STL)
• PDX to Idaho Falls (IDA)
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Delta Air Lines announces new Europe destination: Porto, Portugal (OPO).
Delta to launch new route from New York (JFK) to Porto (OPO) from May 21, 2026 with a daily Boeing 767-300ER.
Delta will also increase Detroit (DTW) to Dublin (DUB) 4 → 7 weekly.
Delta to launch new route from New York (JFK) to Porto (OPO) from May 21, 2026 with a daily Boeing 767-300ER.
Delta will also increase Detroit (DTW) to Dublin (DUB) 4 → 7 weekly.
September 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Delta Air Lines announces new Europe destination: Porto, Portugal (OPO).
Delta to launch new route from New York (JFK) to Porto (OPO) from May 21, 2026 with a daily Boeing 767-300ER.
Delta will also increase Detroit (DTW) to Dublin (DUB) 4 → 7 weekly.
Delta to launch new route from New York (JFK) to Porto (OPO) from May 21, 2026 with a daily Boeing 767-300ER.
Delta will also increase Detroit (DTW) to Dublin (DUB) 4 → 7 weekly.
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Egypt Air applies for two new U.S. routes:
• Cairo (CAI) to Chicago (ORD) planned to commence in June 2026
• Cairo (CAI) to Los Angeles (LAX) planned to commence in May 2026
• Cairo (CAI) to Chicago (ORD) planned to commence in June 2026
• Cairo (CAI) to Los Angeles (LAX) planned to commence in May 2026
October 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Egypt Air applies for two new U.S. routes:
• Cairo (CAI) to Chicago (ORD) planned to commence in June 2026
• Cairo (CAI) to Los Angeles (LAX) planned to commence in May 2026
• Cairo (CAI) to Chicago (ORD) planned to commence in June 2026
• Cairo (CAI) to Los Angeles (LAX) planned to commence in May 2026
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United Airlines Summer 2026 new routes:
• Newark (EWR) to Seoul (ICN)
• EWR to Split, Croatia (SPU)
• EWR to Santiago, Spain (SCQ)
• EWR to Bari, Italy (BRI)
• EWR to Glasgow (GLA)
• Washington Dulles (IAD) to Reykjavik (KEF)
• Newark (EWR) to Seoul (ICN)
• EWR to Split, Croatia (SPU)
• EWR to Santiago, Spain (SCQ)
• EWR to Bari, Italy (BRI)
• EWR to Glasgow (GLA)
• Washington Dulles (IAD) to Reykjavik (KEF)
October 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
United Airlines Summer 2026 new routes:
• Newark (EWR) to Seoul (ICN)
• EWR to Split, Croatia (SPU)
• EWR to Santiago, Spain (SCQ)
• EWR to Bari, Italy (BRI)
• EWR to Glasgow (GLA)
• Washington Dulles (IAD) to Reykjavik (KEF)
• Newark (EWR) to Seoul (ICN)
• EWR to Split, Croatia (SPU)
• EWR to Santiago, Spain (SCQ)
• EWR to Bari, Italy (BRI)
• EWR to Glasgow (GLA)
• Washington Dulles (IAD) to Reykjavik (KEF)
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Fiji Airways eyeing more U.S. flights:
• Dallas (DFW) to increase 3 → 4 weekly from early 2026
• New Nadi (NAN) to Seattle (SEA) route under consideration
www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/...
• Dallas (DFW) to increase 3 → 4 weekly from early 2026
• New Nadi (NAN) to Seattle (SEA) route under consideration
www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/...
September 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Fiji Airways eyeing more U.S. flights:
• Dallas (DFW) to increase 3 → 4 weekly from early 2026
• New Nadi (NAN) to Seattle (SEA) route under consideration
www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/...
• Dallas (DFW) to increase 3 → 4 weekly from early 2026
• New Nadi (NAN) to Seattle (SEA) route under consideration
www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/...
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Cathay Pacific announces Hong Kong (HKG) to Seattle (SEA) route from March 30, 2026.
Flights to operate 5 weekly using the Airbus A350-900:
• CX852 Depart HKG 1:30 PM Arrive SEA 10:10 AM
• CX853 Depart SEA 11:50 AM Arrive HKG 4:45 PM (+1 day)
Flights to operate 5 weekly using the Airbus A350-900:
• CX852 Depart HKG 1:30 PM Arrive SEA 10:10 AM
• CX853 Depart SEA 11:50 AM Arrive HKG 4:45 PM (+1 day)
September 22, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Cathay Pacific announces Hong Kong (HKG) to Seattle (SEA) route from March 30, 2026.
Flights to operate 5 weekly using the Airbus A350-900:
• CX852 Depart HKG 1:30 PM Arrive SEA 10:10 AM
• CX853 Depart SEA 11:50 AM Arrive HKG 4:45 PM (+1 day)
Flights to operate 5 weekly using the Airbus A350-900:
• CX852 Depart HKG 1:30 PM Arrive SEA 10:10 AM
• CX853 Depart SEA 11:50 AM Arrive HKG 4:45 PM (+1 day)
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Icelandair 2026 U.S. route updates:
• Detroit (DTW) cancelled, last flight January 3
• Baltimore (BWI) will not increase to 14 weekly, only 10 weekly
• Portland (PDX) will not increase to 7 weekly, will remain at 6 weekly
• Washington Dulles (IAD) reduced 14 → 10 weekly
• Detroit (DTW) cancelled, last flight January 3
• Baltimore (BWI) will not increase to 14 weekly, only 10 weekly
• Portland (PDX) will not increase to 7 weekly, will remain at 6 weekly
• Washington Dulles (IAD) reduced 14 → 10 weekly
September 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Icelandair 2026 U.S. route updates:
• Detroit (DTW) cancelled, last flight January 3
• Baltimore (BWI) will not increase to 14 weekly, only 10 weekly
• Portland (PDX) will not increase to 7 weekly, will remain at 6 weekly
• Washington Dulles (IAD) reduced 14 → 10 weekly
• Detroit (DTW) cancelled, last flight January 3
• Baltimore (BWI) will not increase to 14 weekly, only 10 weekly
• Portland (PDX) will not increase to 7 weekly, will remain at 6 weekly
• Washington Dulles (IAD) reduced 14 → 10 weekly
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This is not AI. Street mural in Montreal.
August 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This is not AI. Street mural in Montreal.
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KLM Summer 2026 U.S. updates from March 29, 2026:
• Miami (MIA) expanded to year-round
• Increase Portland (PDX) 5 → 7 weekly
• San Diego (SAN) 787-9 → 777-200ER
• Increase Boston (BOS) 5x → 6x weekly May 28-July 2
• Miami (MIA) expanded to year-round
• Increase Portland (PDX) 5 → 7 weekly
• San Diego (SAN) 787-9 → 777-200ER
• Increase Boston (BOS) 5x → 6x weekly May 28-July 2
September 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
KLM Summer 2026 U.S. updates from March 29, 2026:
• Miami (MIA) expanded to year-round
• Increase Portland (PDX) 5 → 7 weekly
• San Diego (SAN) 787-9 → 777-200ER
• Increase Boston (BOS) 5x → 6x weekly May 28-July 2
• Miami (MIA) expanded to year-round
• Increase Portland (PDX) 5 → 7 weekly
• San Diego (SAN) 787-9 → 777-200ER
• Increase Boston (BOS) 5x → 6x weekly May 28-July 2
Google launches new AI-powered flight deals tool blog.google/products/sea...
Flight Deals is our new, AI-powered flight search tool
We’re introducing Flight Deals, a new, AI-powered search tool. Plus, there’s a new way to exclude basic economy on Google Flights.
blog.google
August 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Google launches new AI-powered flight deals tool blog.google/products/sea...
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American Airlines announces new transatlantic routes:
• Dallas (DFW) to Athens (ATH)
• Dallas (DFW) to Zurich (ZRH)
• Miami (MIA) to Milan (MXP)
• Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)
• Philadelphia (PHL) to Prague (PRG)
The DFW routes are new while the others are returning from pre-COVID.
• Dallas (DFW) to Athens (ATH)
• Dallas (DFW) to Zurich (ZRH)
• Miami (MIA) to Milan (MXP)
• Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)
• Philadelphia (PHL) to Prague (PRG)
The DFW routes are new while the others are returning from pre-COVID.
August 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
American Airlines announces new transatlantic routes:
• Dallas (DFW) to Athens (ATH)
• Dallas (DFW) to Zurich (ZRH)
• Miami (MIA) to Milan (MXP)
• Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)
• Philadelphia (PHL) to Prague (PRG)
The DFW routes are new while the others are returning from pre-COVID.
• Dallas (DFW) to Athens (ATH)
• Dallas (DFW) to Zurich (ZRH)
• Miami (MIA) to Milan (MXP)
• Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest (BUD)
• Philadelphia (PHL) to Prague (PRG)
The DFW routes are new while the others are returning from pre-COVID.
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Port of Portland officials have been meeting with Korean Air in Seoul, and expect to receive a decision this fall about whether KE will start to PDX in Spring '26. They describe it being as "right on the edge" of being viable, and if not a '26 start, they're very confident about a '27 start.
August 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Port of Portland officials have been meeting with Korean Air in Seoul, and expect to receive a decision this fall about whether KE will start to PDX in Spring '26. They describe it being as "right on the edge" of being viable, and if not a '26 start, they're very confident about a '27 start.
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Alaska Airlines just dropped a new “Aurora Borealis” inspired livery for its Boeing 787s, and announced new service from Seattle to both London Heathrow and Reykjavik from spring 2026.
August 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Alaska Airlines just dropped a new “Aurora Borealis” inspired livery for its Boeing 787s, and announced new service from Seattle to both London Heathrow and Reykjavik from spring 2026.
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Alaska Airlines announces 2 new routes to Europe:
• Seattle (SEA) to London (LHR) with 1x daily Boeing 787-9
• SEA to Reykjavik (KEF) with 1x daily 737 MAX 8
Flights begin in 2026. Alaska also unveils its new branding on the 787-9.
• Seattle (SEA) to London (LHR) with 1x daily Boeing 787-9
• SEA to Reykjavik (KEF) with 1x daily 737 MAX 8
Flights begin in 2026. Alaska also unveils its new branding on the 787-9.
August 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Alaska Airlines announces 2 new routes to Europe:
• Seattle (SEA) to London (LHR) with 1x daily Boeing 787-9
• SEA to Reykjavik (KEF) with 1x daily 737 MAX 8
Flights begin in 2026. Alaska also unveils its new branding on the 787-9.
• Seattle (SEA) to London (LHR) with 1x daily Boeing 787-9
• SEA to Reykjavik (KEF) with 1x daily 737 MAX 8
Flights begin in 2026. Alaska also unveils its new branding on the 787-9.