Travel Leaders Group’s survey of its travel agent members revealed some interesting trends in fall travel — especially for cruises to Alaska, European river cruises and Mediterranean cruise vacations.

The 31st edition of the annual Cruise Shipping Miami convention is set to begin Monday, March 16, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Our agency has handled media relations and published an on-site convention daily newspaper since 1991.

I’ve noticed a pattern emerging in my emails. It appears that the Internet is really worried about me and only wants what’s best for me.

The Associated Press sends out periodic updates of its oft-maligned stylebook, and one can tell what’s been happening in the news by the words and phrases that AP chooses to define, update or clarify.