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The Weirdest Things Passengers Tried to Carry Onto Airplanes in 2016

The Transportation Security Administration has released its annual list of the strangest items officers encountered at the nation's airports this year.As you might expect, nearly…

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Innovative Wheeled Luggage You Push Instead of Pull

Having cornered the market on fancy baby buggies, Bugaboo has turned its attention to wheeled luggage.The Dutch company's new creation, the Boxer, is a four-wheeled trolley onto…

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Mississippi River Towns Plan Events for Annual Bald Eagle Migration

Spotting a bald eagle along the Mississippi River—what could possibly be more all-American than that? Maybe eating a triple cheeseburger while attending a NASCAR race with the ghost…

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Bald Eagles by the Mississippi River and Unusual Luggage in Airports: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Brighter, More Colorful Lighting System Now in Place at Niagara Falls

A new lighting system at Niagara Falls should make for brighter, more colorful nighttime displays than was previously possible at the beloved brink on the U.S.-Canada border.In…

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Priceline Adds Road Trip Deal Map Tool

Until now, if you were on a road trip and you wanted to scout nearby hotel deals where you could crash, you had to figure out the name of the nearest town so you could plug it…

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Better Lighting at Niagara Falls, Better Wi-Fi at Hotels, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Will He or Won't He? Trump Has Not Withdrawn His Threat to Forbid Travel to Cuba

American cruise lines are preparing to enter the Cuban market with force, but will politics quash the budding potential for new jobs, new revenue, and new explorations?

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Homesick Hotline Plays Iconic U.S. Sounds for Americans Abroad

If you're an American on an extended vacation overseas—or if you're planning a permanent relocation in response to the outcome of last month's presidential election—World Nomads has…

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Zippier Wi-Fi Coming to Your Next Hotel

Though you might not see much difference in the bedroom decor from a Marriott Hotel in one city to another one city over, each is likely to have a different owner. That's because the…

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More Vegas Casinos End Free Parking

Following a precedent set earlier this year by MGM Resorts, numerous Las Vegas casinos will soon begin charging fees for valet and self-parking at their properties.Beginning…

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In Its Ability to Start and Stop the Flow of Outbound Tourism, China Possesses a Mighty Weapon to Use Against the West

Despite what fevered political rhetoric may imply, international relations cannot be simply reset. Countless American families depend on the tourism relationship between the United…

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A Corps of English-Speaking Volunteers Called "Wardens" Comes to the Aid of Beleaguered Tourists in Emergency Situations Overseas

When a U.S. embassy or consulate is not permitted to help travelers—a common predicament—it may enlist the assistance of a friendly expat. Meet the "warden," the volunteer…

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One of North America's Most Exciting Wine Regions is Hiding Out Just South of the Border

Barely an hour from the border near San Diego and minutes from the busy port city of Ensenada, Baja California's dry and sunny Valle de Guadalupe is one of the most compelling…

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2016's "Most Interesting Webcams" Announced

If you're looking for vacation inspiration, a way to explore the world without leaving your home, or simply a way to waste an hour or 12, EarthCam, a company specializing in webcam…

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Frommer's' Best Places to Go in 2017

As of 2017, we’ve been showing you the world for 60 years. Arthur Frommer published his seminal guidebook Europe on 5 Dollars a Day in 1957—and the title alone indicates how much has…

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Tucson, Heart of the Southwest: A Photo Tour

With its famous dark skies, giant cacti, alternative vibe, destination spas, and its newest badge—a UNESCO designation as a city of gastronomy—Tucson, Arizona, is riding high. It’s…

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Arkansas' Crystal Bridges, the Art Museum That Walmart Built

In 2011, Bentonville, Arkansas , somewhat improbably joined the ranks of cities with at least one top-flight art museum worth traveling great distances to see. That would be the…

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Though the Unusual Current Strength of the U.S. Dollar Is Harmful to the U.S. Economy, It Greatly Benefits the U.S. Traveler: A Moral Issue

Across the globe—in Central America, Asia, Europe, and beyond—a dollar goes awfully far these days.

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Three Major Issues in Travel—Airbnb’s Right to Operate, the Continuation of “Marijuana Tourism,” and Travel to Cuba—Remain Unresolved as We Enter the New Year

Before we head into the new year, Arthur Frommer considers some of 2016's unfinished business.

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Ghost Stations in Britain, Free Meals in Economy Class, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cleared to Begin Cruising to Cuba

Americans will soon have the chance to travel to Cuba with a major cruise line—which means Cubans will soon have the chance to see more rum-swilling Midwesterners than they could…

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Delta Might Bring Back Free Meals in Economy

Delta Air Lines might bring back free meals for passengers in the economy section on some transatlantic flights.Since November 1, the Atlanta-based carrier has been testing…

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Britain's 'Ghost Stations' Offer Quiet Alternatives to Bustling London Stops

If you go sightseeing in Central London, at some point you'll almost certainly pass through the Waterloo or Victoria rail station—those are the closest stops to attractions like…

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30-Person Gaming Theater Opens in NJ Mall

ESC Games has developed a new avenue of group entertainment.The New York City-based company has opened a multiplayer video game theater in New Jersey's largest shopping mall,…