As more travellers switch to using do-it-yourself online travel agents, the industry systems will become less important as direct sales channels.

ECONOMIST: Orbitz gets a new owner and a new deal

If you prefer to have the beach to yourself, plan to travel off season.

BBC: Corsica, by breathtaking and bumpy train

Today I think I discovered why the world is round, because all to often you find you have just come a full circle. no matter how far you travel sometimes you find yourself straight back where you started.

BBC: Coming Clean: An addict's diary

Budget Travel: See the Berkshires' museums for yourself.

CNN: Mass appeal in the Berkshires

Choose to travel without one and accidentally stumble upon military exercises in the mountains and you may find yourself a guest of the local Vietnamese police, as I did for one unforgettable night in Meo Vac.

BBC: Motorbiking in Southeast Asia

Align With A Travel Consortium and Agency: There are several networks of agencies and advisors where you can align yourself and it all comes down to the benefits for you and your clients.

FORBES: Dream Job: How To Become A Luxury Travel Advisor

You can immerse yourself in your music with these compact on-ear headphones that come with a zippered, microfiber-lined travel pouch.

ENGADGET: Logitech unveils lineup of UE headphones for in, on and around your ears (hands-on)