The world is a diverse and exciting place to explore and taking the time to travel provides a welcome change from our everyday lives.  News articles about places of interest can spark enthusiasm for new travel destinations and provide needed guidance when planning a trip.  Travel news can provide inspiration, planning help, and a variety of travel mode, accommodation, and destination options for a getaway.  Technology has made it easier than ever to access relevant information, advisories, and trip guides.

Browse the headlines below to find the latest travel-related news from around the world.

• Woman, 31, needs surgery after her contraceptive implant travelled from her arm to her LUNG
  
  The woman, from Portugal, went to the hospital because of unusual bleeding from her uterus and the doctors said they thought the implant had travelled through her bloodstream.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 19 Jul 2019 17:56:38 +0100.
• A Giant, Mirrored Hot Air Balloon Is Currently Traveling Over Massachusetts
  
  Called 'New Horizon,' the roving art installation by Doug Aitken reflects on nature and the future
  Smithsonian.  Fri, 19 Jul 2019 16:13:11 +0000.
• Tourism hotel spend hits $119 billion in record time
  
  The amount spent by overnight tourists across the country has passed the $115 billion goal in record time, according to new data.
  Carolyn Cummins.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 20 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +1000.
• MLB Scheduling Issues Magnified By Houston Astros' Short Turnaround
  
  The Astros are upset that the Los Angeles Angels scheduled Thursday games between the teams in Anaheim at night when Houston had to travel home to play the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
  By John Perrotto, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 19 Jul 2019 13:33:00 +0000.
• Our Apollo-inspired dreams of living on the moon could still come true - CNET
  
  As Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped on the moon 50 years ago, we imagined a future lunar life filled with wingsuits and tourist cruisers.
  Eric Mack.  CNET.  Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:00:07 +0000.
• Italy says it now brings in more tourism than France. But does it really?
  
  Italy is now attracting more foreign tourists than France, according to new figures from the Italian Government Tourist Board (ENIT). But is that true?
  The Local.  Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:07:07 +0200.
• US Defends Tighter Travel Restrictions on Iran's Diplomats in New York
  
  In response to a VOA Persian question, the State Department said Thursday the new limits on movements of Iranian diplomats at the U.N. will be implemented "consistently" with U.S. obligations.
  Voice of America.  Thu, 18 Jul 2019 20:09:20 -0400.
• New Research Reveals Motivation and Outcomes for Traveler Satisfaction Programs
  
  Only One in Five Organizations Have a Traveler Satisfaction Program in Place; However Results Include Policy Parameters That Aid In Tracking and Flexibility in Reimbursing Dining Expenses.
  Travel Industry Wire.  Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:14:53 EST.
• 11th American to die in Dominican Republic died of 'natural causes,' government says
  
  One of the 11 Americans who have died while visiting the Dominican Republic since June 2018 died of "natural causes," according to the country's minister of tourism.
  ABC News.  Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:10:28 -0400.
• 12 Israeli teenagers held in Cyprus over alleged rape of British woman
  
  A court in Cyprus has detained 12 Israeli youths on the island for suspicion of an alleged rape on a 19-year-old British tourist. ...
  Fox News Staff.  Fox News.  Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:27:43 GMT.
• Morocco hikers: Three get death penalty for Scandinavian tourist murders
  
  They killed two Scandinavian women, who were found beheaded in the Atlas mountains in December.
  BBC News.  Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:20:28 GMT.
• Moroccan court sentences men to death for slaying of 2 women tourists
  
  Three men were convicted of terrorism and sentenced to death by a Moroccan court Thursday for the brutal slaying in December of two Scandinavian women who were hiking in the Atlas Mountains.
  CBC News.  Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:04:57 EDT.
• Borders Railway passenger told 'get back to your own country'
  
  The victim was racially abused while travelling with his young daughter on the Borders Railway.
  BBC News.  Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:33:04 GMT.
• Travelers (TRV) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store?
  
  Travelers (TRV) Q2 is likely to benefit from increase in premiums, successful execution of marketplace strategies and a benign cat environment.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:52:00 GMT.
• Seasoned Travelers Most Likely to Book Flights on Mobile Apps
  
  "The findings are clear: the more you travel, the more you use your smartphone, and that includes booking your flights directly through an app," said Amit Wurgaft, CWT's Chief Experience Officer, Digital. ...
  Hsyndicate.  Thu, 18 Jul 2019 09:53:04 +0200.
• WashPost Poll: Central American Migrants Face Backlash in Mexico
  
  Central American migrants who are traveling through Mexico face a backlash, according to the latest poll run by The Washington Post and Mexico's Reforma newspaper.
  Newsmax.  Wed, 17 Jul 2019 19:39:56 EDT.
• Article on Russia denying visas to US teachers was published at US bidding, says diplomat
  
  Earlier, Moscow slammed reports suggesting that teachers were refused Russian visas as an outright lie,as they were traveling with diplomatic passports, while schools operate as commercial enterprises
  Tass.  Wed, 17 Jul 2019 20:02:16 +0300.
• 'Rocket City' Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing
  
  VOA travels to Huntsville, Alabama, the American city where the Saturn V rocket was developed.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 17 Jul 2019 07:08:18 -0400.
• Iran says it towed foreign tanker with technical failure
  
  Statement comes amid questions over whereabouts of Panamanian-flagged oil tanker travelling in the Strait of Hormuz.
  Al Jazeera.  Wed, 17 Jul 2019 08:37:54 GMT.
• Salvini plots 'eviction' of European Travellers
  
  Matteo Salvini, Italy's hardline interior minister, has sent a letter to provincial representatives requesting "a report on the presence of Roma, Sinti and Camminanti settlements" in their territories within two weeks.
  Irish Independent.  Wed, 17 Jul 2019 02:30:00 +0100.

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