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St. Croix Goes Back to Its Farm Roots to Appeal to Vacationing Foodies

The cost of food in the Caribbean can be stratospheric, but St. Croix has something its neighbors don't: plenty of arable acreage. Fresh ingredients are propelling this U.S. Virgin…

Article / Passportable

Dates for Summer's Cheapest Airfares

As you plan your summer travels, here's a day to circle on your calendar: June 6.That's when airfares should be at their lowest during the period from June through September,…

Article / Local Experiences

Going Underground in Barcelona: A Visit to Bomb Shelter Refugi 307

Barcelona stands above a little-known spider web of hand-dug refuge tunnels left over from war. Here's how to gain access to them.

Article / Miscellaneous

Free Alabama Walking Tours, Summer's Cheapest Airfares, and Diamonds in Arkansas: Today's Travel Briefing

Travel news from all over

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Trump's Budget Calls for Privatizing Air Traffic Control

One of the travel-related items in President Donald Trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 is a provision to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system.Right now, air…

Article / Slideshows

Listen to the Last Frontiers of Natural Quiet in North America

The whisper of the wind provided inspiration to the likes of Mark Twain and Henry David Thoreau. But if those authors were around today, they’d curse the manmade interruptions to…

Article / Local Experiences

Huell Howser is the Ultimate Armchair Tour Guide to California

Whether you're looking for things to do on a California vacation or just need a smile, Huell Howser's online archive opens a new state of mind to explore.

Article / Passportable

Historic Philadelphia Sites Close Due to Trump's Federal Hiring Freeze

Seven historical attractions in Philadelphia have been closed as a result of President Donald Trump's hiring freeze on federal jobs.The sites affected include two notable…

Article / Packing & Luggage

Online Streaming Services Have a Big Travel Problem

If you thought you could watch your favorite Hulu and Netflix shows while you're on vacation, you thought wrong. Geo-blocking remains a major glitch in the "cut the cord" movement.

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Two U.S. Airlines Halting Flights to Cuba

Frontier Airlines and Silver Airways are both stopping their flights to Cuba, the carriers announced this week.Frontier, which has been operating one daily flight between Miami…

Article / Local Experiences

Reappraising (And Exploring) Chicago's Underrated South Side

Everything you know about Chicago's South Side isn't wrong. But it's not the whole story, either.

Article / Miscellaneous

Fewer Flights to Cuba, Closed Historic Sites in Philly, and Trump's Call to Privatize Air Traffic Control: Today's Travel Briefing

Travel news from all over

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A Commercial Ski Trip to . . . Iraq?

Would you go skiing in Iraq?On the one hand, the northeastern part of the country is home to an imposing mountain range—the Zagros—with elevations reaching more than 14,000 feet.…

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Most Visited U.S. National Parks in a Record-Setting Year

The National Park Service celebrated its 100th birthday in 2016, and a record number of guests joined the party.The agency logged 331 million visits at the sites it manages,…

Article / Miscellaneous

An Undoubted Reduction in the Level of Transatlantic Airfares is Currently Underway

Getting to Europe from America is now cheaper than it has been in years, says Arthur Frommer—but the reasons behind the new reality are not all positive.

Article / Slideshows

8 Ways Millennials Are Changing Travel

Read enough think pieces about millennials—people in their 20s and 30s who came of age around the beginning of the 21st century—and you’re liable to get a contradictory image of the…

Article / Miscellaneous

Three Important Recommendations for Smart Travel That Are Served By Three Smart Websites

Choosing an ethical destination, preparing your cellphone for cost-conscious travel, and improving your trips through yoga—Arthur Frommer shows you where to start your research.

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Beer Hotel Planned for Columbus, Ohio

If Duff devotee Homer Simpson designed a hotel, it might look something like the one that's being planned for Columbus, Ohio by Scottish beer makers BrewDog.Billed as the world's…

Article / Miscellaneous

The Most Popular U.S. National Parks, a Beer Hotel in Ohio, and Skiing in Iraq: Today's Travel Briefing

Travel news from all over

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Trump Wants TSA Cuts to Pay for Immigration Crackdown

President Donald Trump's proposed crackdown on undocumented immigrants could wind up leading to more headaches at airports.According to internal documents reviewed by Politico,…

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TSA Introducing More Invasive Pat-Downs at Airports

The Transportation Security Administration is adopting a new, more "comprehensive" (read: invasive) pat-down procedure at the nation's airports.How comprehensive?The agency is…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Wetland Wonders: New Orleans’ Best Day Trips

Gators, and wild boars and snakes—oh my! Just another reason Louisiana is such a good place to vacation. Take a swamp tour with us!

Article / Hotels

10 Hot New U.S Hotels Opening in 2017

2017 is only a few months old, but if you’re already in need of an escape or even just a happening place to get a drink, these hot new hotels open soon.

Article / Passportable

Cyprus Expecting Record Tourism Numbers for the Second Year in a Row

For the second year in a row, the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus is expecting a record number of international visitors in 2017.Cyprus tourism officials say the island is…

Article / Slideshows

The Undiscovered Delights of Japan's Ise-Shima National Park

Most visitors to Japan have Tokyo and Kyoto on their itineraries, as well they should. But just a short detour from that well-traveled route is Ise-Shima National Park , easily reached…