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Common Sense Tips for Holiday Travel

Thanksgiving weekend set new records for the number of travelers going though airports, with over 2.9 million people flying on Sunday alone. It went remarkable smoothly, but it also sets the tone for what can be expected this Christmas season. So, some common sense tips for everyone.   Stay Informed About Restrictions: COVID-19 Updates: Stay updated on the latest travel restrictions and…

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Affordable Alternatives for Tourists

Affordable alternatives to popular tourist destinations, for those who want to keep costs and stresses low. Liverpool instead of London Just a little to the north is the origin of the Beatles and a major hive of museums and at galleries. Liverpool is a gorgeous city with just as much history as its more famous neighbor. For the culture buff, there’s Royal Albert Dock and the surrounding…

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Louisiana Rail To Expand

Louisiana takes a major step towards reconnecting Baton Rouge and New Orleans by train after over 50 years. On Thursday, Governor John Bel Edwards recently signed a pivotal service development agreement aimed at re-establishing intercity passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The agreement represents a long-anticipated milestone for a project initially set in motion back in…

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Delta Air Lines Backpeddles, But Not Much

Delta Air Lines is revising its recent frequent-flyer program changes, acknowledging the concerns expressed by Delta’s faithful customers. In a move first announced in mid-September, Delta is revamping its SkyMiles program due to supposed overcrowding at airport lounges and the growing number of elite-status members. The proposed changes set spending as the primary data point for achieving elite…

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Too Soon in Maui

Too soon for tourists for many of the residents of Maui and Lahaina, demanding space for mourning and rebuilding before outsiders push back in. Residents of fire-ravaged Lahaina in Hawaii have presented a petition to Governor Josh Green, urging a delay in reopening parts of West Maui to tourists due to the ongoing emotional distress and challenges faced by the community. The petition with 3,517…

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New Investments for the Mouse

New investments in theme parks and cruises for the Disney company, according to its business filings. On Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company said in their regulatory filing thaat they plan to invest about $60 billion into their famous theme parks and globe-spanning cruise lines over the next ten years. While most people come into contact with Disney via their many, many media properties, the theme…

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Palazzo della Cancelleria Opens

The Palazzo della Cancelleria, one of Renaissance Rome’s most magnificent palaces, has been opened to public view for the first time by the Vatican. The Palazzo della Cancelleria, built in the late 1400s, was originally a residence for a highly-placed cardinal. The building is located near the Campo dei Fiori market and was constructed on the ruins of a paleo-Christian church. Monsignor Nunzio…

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United Airlines Grounded by a Glitch

United Airlines experienced a nationwide departure halt due to a software glitch triggered by a recent software update. The glitch temporarily disrupted one of the largest carriers in the United States on a busy travel day. Federal officials noted that United crews were unable to contact airline dispatchers using normal communication channels, but they emphasized that this was not a cybersecurity…

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Notting Hill Carnival Another Year

The Notting Hill Carnival is back in full swing, as London celebrates the impact of its Caribbean heritage, but not all are there to celebrate. The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the world’s largest celebrations of Caribbean music and culture, an annual event in West London ach August. After the end of WWII, Britain’s government encouraged mass migration from the countries of the wider…

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Southwest Limits EarlyBird Service

Southwest is dialing back on their service that lets passengers pay to board sooner, making it available to fewer passengers. On Wednesday, Southwest Airlines announced that while they have not dropped their “EarlyBird” service from any flights, they are going to be The airline said Wednesday that it has not dropped “EarlyBird” entirely from any flights, but it is “limiting the number of spots…

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Limited Flights From NYC

Limited flights out of New York may clog travel as air traffic controller shortages continue to haunt the FAA. This summer, airlines have had to reduce the number of flights in and out of the three large airports in the New York City area, trying to tackle their rash of cancellations and flight delays. Since the middle of the pandemic, major airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration have…

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Glaciers Melting Away Tourist Dollars

Glaciers are melting in Alaska, which is making its tourist centers wonder what the future brings. The Mendenhall Glacier is a star attraction for Juneau, Alaska’s capitol city. Every year, it’s swarmed by sightseers via bus, hiking trials, kayaks, and even helicopters. So many come that many residents of the city leave to quieter places for the summer, and the city has had to impose a limit to…

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Athens to Address Crowds at the Parthenon

Athens is going to put limits on how many people can visit their famous Acropolis each day, to prevent overcrowding. The Acropolis of Athens is Greece’s most popular archaeological site. It features the Parthenon, the Erechtheion temple beside it, the Propulaea gateway, the Theatre of Dionysus, and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. It was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It draws over…

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Avoid Lake Tahoe. Protect It.

Avoid Lake Tahoe. A major travel guide’s advice is making the region reconsider how it wants to manage tourism this summer. Fodor’s Travel Guide is used by millions to plan their vacations, with in-depth reviews and lists of the best and worst and so forth. Last year, they published their annual No List 2023, to highlight destinations that have been directly harmed by tourism, to encourage…

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New Shuttle Buses in the Grand Canyon

New shuttle buses for Grand Canyon National Park, when a $27 million federal grant comes through to upgrade their fleet. Grand Canyon National Park has over 270 miles of paved and unpaved roads, and sees almost six million people a year. To help keep traffic flowing, the park has a fleet of shuttle buses so tourists can leave their cars and taken to the key points of interest. Almost two-thirds…

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Deadly Heat Waves

Deadly heat in Europe means tourists and residents alike are advised to stay inside during this peak travel season. In Italy, Spain, and Greece, the second extreme heat wave in July is hitting, combining with expansive wildfires to make for a hellish tourist season. This deadly heat wave is expected to persist for days, and might break the all-time high temperature for southern Europe (119.8F,…

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Travel to China: Maybe Not Now

Travel to China isn’t recommended, says the U.S. government’s latest travel advisory after a U.S. citizen was sentenced to life in prison in China. On Monday, John Shing-Wan Leung, an American citizen living in Hong Kong, was sentenced in a Chinese court to life in prison for undisclosed charges related to espionage. He was arrested two years ago, and is seventy-eight years old. The new advisory…