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What to Do on (Very Windy) Gran Canaria Island
Island weather is famously not to be trusted. You can try studying apps on your phone, but when you’re surrounded by the seas, looking up is much more reliable. The weather in the…
World's Biggest Indoor Ski Resort Opens in China
A city in China has a new must-visit spot for those who love skiing but could do without the fresh air and mountain scenery.The Harbin Wanda Indoor Ski and Winter Sports Resort is…
National Parks Pass Price Hike for Seniors, Rome's Public Drinking Ban, and the World's Biggest Indoor Ski Resort: Today's Travel Briefing
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Mexican Mansion of Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar Turned Into Luxury Hotel
A mansion that once belonged to '80s drug kingpin Pablo Escobar has been turned into a luxury hotel in Tulum, Mexico.After sitting vacant for the last 14 years, the 35-room…
Scaffolding to Cover Taj Mahal During Yearlong Restoration
The Taj Mahal in India is undergoing a large-scale restoration that officials say will ultimately leave the marble beauty a brighter shade of white.In the meantime, however, the…
Beer Prices Going up at Munich's Oktoberfest
The price for a stein of beer is going up at Munich's Oktoberfest this year.Scheduled for September 16 through October 3, the Bavarian festival famous for brews, sausages,…
Rising Oktoberfest Beer Prices, Taj Mahal Restoration, and Sleeping at Pablo Escobar's House: Today's Travel Briefing
Legal Marijuana Has Come to Las Vegas
Pot has joined Sin City's list of legal vices. What do you need to know before you toke?
Trump Robot Will Speak at Hall of Presidents, Says Disney
Disney has refuted the notion that the Hall of Presidents attraction at Walt Disney World in Orlando will take a different approach to incorporating the current occupant of the Oval…
New Island on North Carolina Coast
A new island has appeared off the coast of North Carolina—just in time for summer.Formed by powerful currents and storms over the past several months, the massive sandbar has…
Vegas Taco Bell Now Offering Wedding Ceremonies
Here's a destination wedding idea for couples who think outside the box—or outside the bun, as the case may be.Starting on August 7, you can get married at a Taco Bell on the Las…
Optimism and Drive Will Help Tardy Travelers Find Late-Summer Vacation Vacancies
Think it's too late to book a summer trip to one of the top destinations in the U.S.? Think again, says Arthur Frommer.
Weddings at Vegas Taco Bell, New North Carolina Island, and Trump at Disney World: Today's Travel Briefing
How Much Is the Great Barrier Reef Worth?
You can't really put a price on the world's great natural marvels—or can you?A report issued by the accounting firm Deloitte Access Economics has assigned an estimated monetary…
Our National Parks Are in Peril of Having Their Funding Cut
The Trump Administration wants to cut 4,000 jobs from the department that oversees the National Park Service. That could spell disaster for some of the country's most cherished sights.
Italian Airport Relaxes Liquid Ban—for Pesto Only
Each year, hundreds of jars of pesto are confiscated at airport security checkpoints in the Italian city of Genoa, where the sauce made from basil, pine nuts, cheese, and olive oil…
Tokyo's Famous Fish Market Could Become a Food Theme Park
A food theme park could soon occupy the site of the famous Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.What's a food theme park? Beats us—and Japanese officials aren't providing many details…
European Road Trips: The Best Coastal Drives
Whether you prefer your coastal scenery rugged and windswept or sunny and sandy, you’ll find what you’re looking for on the shores of Europe. And when it comes to taking in as much of…
Great Barrier Reef's Value, Food Theme Park in Tokyo, and Carry-On Pesto in Italy: Today's Travel Briefing
New Visiting Restrictions at Machu Picchu
Starting in July, if you want to see Machu Picchu in Peru, you're going to have to see it during either a morning or afternoon tour.Up to now, visitors were allowed to spend an…
Too Hot to Fly in Phoenix
Did you know that it can be too hot to fly?Extreme heat causes changes in air density that make it difficult for planes—especially small ones—to take off.Travelers are…
Pres. Trump Has Reinstated a Cuba Policy That Has Been an Abject Failure for 50 Years
Pres. Trump's Cuba decision senselessly turns back the clock, reversing gains for both countries—and for U.S. travelers.
A Hotel Without Walls or Ceilings in the Swiss Alps
There's no such thing as a partial or obstructed view at the Null Stern Hotel in the Swiss Alps.That's because there are no such things as walls or ceilings here.Dreamed up by…
Swiss Hotel Without Walls, New Machu Picchu Restrictions, and It's Too Hot to Fly in Phoenix: Today's Travel Briefing
Cheese Tour of Philly and Nearby Farmland
If you're going to plan a vacation around a food item, you could do worse than cheese.For one thing, it's objectively delicious (except blue cheese, which is objectively gross).…