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Halloween at Dracula's Castle, Sexual Assault on Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Are Conditions on Flights Leaving Passengers Vulnerable to Sexual Assault?

The accusations from 11 women who say that Donald Trump kissed or touched them sexually without their consent have brought renewed national attention to the issue of sexual assault.…

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American Airlines Off to a Slow Start in Cuba

U.S. airlines are set to begin commercial service to Havana next month. American Airlines, for example, will be flying to the Cuban capital four times a day from Miami starting…

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Airbnb Offering Chance to Spend Halloween at Dracula's Castle

Whatever your Halloween plans are—trick-or-treating, attending a house party dressed as Ken Bone, what have you—we're guessing your evening won't be as memorable as the one that two…

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Three Budget-Priced Airlines Are Currently Offering Cheap Flights Across the Atlantic to Europe

When it comes to transatlantic flights, these low-cost upstarts are giving major airlines a run for their money. 

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Among Americans Fearful of Violence in Europe, There Appears to Be a Movement to Book Cruise Vacations in Areas Closer to Home

For cruisers with security concerns, Alaska, Canada, and the Caribbean might be the safest bets.

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No More Free Drinks at Vegas Casinos?

For those of you who dread new technologies, we've got another point to add to your argument.Thanks to new gizmos at a few of the biggest casinos in Las Vegas, many gamblers may…

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Delta Unveils New Crew Uniforms

(photo: Instagram/@icontips)Delta Air Lines supplied a sneak peek at its new crew uniforms this week during a runway show in the company's hometown of Atlanta.Created by…

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Pint-Size Princess Confronts Gaston at Disneyland

Now let's discuss the big debate of the week.We're talking, of course, about Gaston vs. Snow White.Dressed as that particular Disney princess, a 6-year-old girl named Lucy…

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Fewer Free Drinks at Vegas Casinos, New Delta Air Lines Uniforms, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Virgin's New Cruise Line to Be Called Virgin Voyages

The upcoming cruise line from the Virgin Group has a new name.Ever since the venture was announced last year, it's been called Virgin Cruises. But henceforth it shall be known as…

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Barter for a Free B&B Stay in Italy

Here's a chance to stay in any of a multitude of B&Bs in Italy without spending a penny—though you do have to pay.From November 14 to 20, the country's Barter Week—or, if you…

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New Regulations Proposed to Address Airline Passenger Complaints

The Obama Administration has proposed several new rules designed to address issues that airline passengers frequently complain about.Chief among them: a regulation requiring…

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New York Attempts to Put Airbnb Out of Business

The big news in travel has been the signing, by the Governor of New York State, of a law passed by the state legislature that is deliberately designed to put Airbnb out of business—at…

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New Rules to Protect Airline Passengers, Bartering for B&Bs in Italy, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Delta Considering Adding Bare-Bones Fares to International Flights

Delta Air Lines may be considering adding supercheap, no-frills airfares to international flights.In an earnings call with reporters last week, executives from the country's…

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In the Works: Robot Airplane Pilots

We all know that self-driving cars are well on their way to moving into the mainstream. Now there's an equivalent in aviation.The Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System,…

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California Man Fined $9K for Woodrow Wilson Monument Built Unwittingly on Federal Land

In 2012, Southern California resident Din Kossova, working alone, completed the construction of a 20-foot stone and concrete tower he intended as a monument to his favorite U.S.…

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Gigantic Cruise Ships Need a Different Approach

(photo: Royal Caribbean)The constant growth in the size of cruise ships—of which some now carry 6,000 passengers—has forced the cruise lines (and not simply the cruise…

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The Strange Case of the Expired Passport....

There was once a time when Americans traveling to and from Canada could do so with little advance preparation other than a hotel reservation. Almost any form of identification would…

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Families With Children Are Now Being Welcomed Aboard (Some) River Cruise Ships

The evidence is fast accumulating that the number of river cruiseships is now more than equal to the demand for river cruises. Accordingly, several of the river cruiselines are…

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British Vacations Are Increasingly Affordable for the American Traveler

The big travel news of the current fall/winter season is the drop in the value of the British pound. As we go to press, the pound is selling for only $1.21.  It used to sell at…

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Ocean Cruises Have Developed a Set of Uniform Characteristics That Will Attract or Repel You

After three years of failing to go on an ocean cruise, I recently returned to one aboard a popularly priced ship (but not one of the monstrous, 5,000-passenger variety). Here are…

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Robots in the Cockpit, Unsanctioned Monuments in the Desert, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Airbnb Isn't Hurting Hotels, Thailand's in Mourning, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over