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Visiting Chicago? You're Doing It Wrong
Here’s a typical tourist's sightseeing itinerary for Chicago : After some shopping on the Magnificent Mile, you snap your photo next to "the Bean" in Millennium Park, drag yourself…
Summer Ban on Late-Night Public Drinking in Rome
Late-night drinking on the streets and piazzas of Rome is against the law this summer.Hoping to curb bad behavior by drunken locals and tourists alike, the city has enacted a new…
Is This the End of Air Passenger Bumping?
United Airlines' test of a new program could solve one of the biggest problems the airline industry has created for itself.
8 Things You Didn't Know About New York City
When you live in a city your entire life, as I have, you learn things about it that few tourists get to know. Here are some odd facts that I’ve learned that will deepen your own…
Mackinac Island: Lost in Time
Gone with the Wind has the largest movie fan club in the world. What comes in second? It isn’t Star Wars or Titanic . No, that honor belongs to a film that was a commercial flop…
Minneapolis Is Underrated. Here Are 10 Reasons Why It Shouldn’t Be.
When I moved to New York City and told people I was from Minneapolis , I was frequently asked questions like, “Did you live on a farm?” And: “Doesn’t it snow year-round up there?” I…
Spike in Price of Lifetime National Parks Pass for Seniors
The price of a lifetime national parks pass for U.S. seniors is about to go way up.Since 1994, Americans aged 62 or older have been able to purchase access for just $10 to more…
10 Romantic New England Inns
Looking for a romantic weekend getaway? Whether your idea of romance is walking along a windswept cliff or through rolling hills of wildflowers, these New England inns are perfect…
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
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…
Weddings at Vegas Taco Bell, New North Carolina Island, and Trump at Disney World: Today's Travel Briefing
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.
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…