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No More Glasses in Passport Photos, Cruising with Pets, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
A roundup of travel news from all over
Iraq Museum Opens in Former Saddam Hussein Palace
For the first time in decades, a new museum has opened in war-torn Iraq. Its location: a palace that once belonged to Saddam Hussein.The former dictator had nearly 100…
The Only Cruise Ship That Welcomes Dogs and Cats
Reflecting the growing trend of traveling with pets, there are tons of dog- and cat-friendly hotels and vacation rentals to choose from. But when it comes to taking your fur ball on…
No More Glasses in Passport Photos
As of yesterday, November 1, the State Department will no longer accept passport photos of applicants wearing glasses. You'll have to take them off for your pic, even if you wear…
10 New Hotels for a Warm-Weather Vacay this Winter
Need a warm vacation idea for this winter? These hot new hotels have announced openings in the world's top warm-weather destinations, from Mexico to Miami to the Caribbean. We haven't…
Runway Fire at O'Hare Throws Debris Nearly Half a Mile
Debris from a fiery runway accident at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport last week was thrown as far as nearly a half mile, investigators have revealed.The incident took…
TripAdvisor to Begin Selling Cuba Travel
The latest in expanded options for travel from the U.S. to Cuba: Soon you'll be able to use TripAdvisor to book hotels, flights, short-term rentals, and cultural tours for your trips…
The Airbnb of Cannabis Tourism
The growing field of cannabis tourism now has its answer to Airbnb.It's called Bud and Breakfast, and it lets users search a worldwide network of pot-friendly hostels, private…
A French River Cruise Line Is Making a Concerted Effort to Fill Their Budget-Priced (But Good Quality) Ships with English-Speaking, U.S. Passengers
CroisiEurope seeks to make a splash in the river-cruising market by appealing to American travelers.
The Airbnb of Cannabis Tourism, TripAdvisor Expands Into Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Amsterdam's New Hangover Bar Offers Morning-After Comfort
If you overindulge the next time you're in Amsterdam, you might want to consider a morning-after stop at the city's new Hangover Bar.Open only during the day from Friday to…
Mystery Cruise Leaves Passengers in the Dark About the Itinerary
For those who think travel no longer feels like an adventure into the unknown, the U.K.'s Bolsover Cruise Club is offering a 16-night luxury cruise on which passengers will have no…
Expedia to Begin Showing Vacation Rentals with Hotel Search Results
When you search for hotels at Expedia or any of the various booking sites the company owns (including Hotels.com and Travelocity), you'll soon see vacation-rental options displayed,…
Bar for Hangover Sufferers Opens in Amsterdam, Vacation Rentals on Expedia, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Delta's App Now Lets You Track Your Checked Bags on a Map
Delta Air Lines has updated its mobile app so that passengers can now track their checked luggage from the moment it's dropped off to when it ends up in baggage claim (with any luck,…
"Field of Dreams" House to Open for Tours
(photo: Jesster79/Wikimedia Commons)For the first time ever, the Iowa farmhouse that appeared in Field of Dreams will soon be open to the public for tours.Located near the…
World's Tallest Church Being Eroded by Public Urinators
(photo: Karle3 (Diskussion)/Wikimedia Commons)Germany's Ulm Minster, which holds the distinction of being the tallest church in the world, is being slowly but surely eroded by…
How to Pick the Best Cruise for You
With cruises, your choice of a ship can make or break the vacation. But many times that decision has as much to do with who you are as a person—and who you will be traveling with—as it…
"Field of Dreams" House to Open for Tours, Public Urinators Eroding World's Tallest Church, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
10 of the World's Weirdest Hotel Rooms
What do you look for in a hotel? A pool? Free Wi-Fi? Rooms in a giant pineapple? If you answered yes to that last question, then this is the list for you. We’ve scoured the globe to…
British Government OKs Heathrow Airport Expansion in London
The British government has approved plans to build a new runway at London's Heathrow Airport—a controversial project that will, according to its opponents, greatly increase air and…
Prince's Paisley Park to Open Permanently for Tours
Paisley Park, Prince's home and recording complex in Chanhassen, Minnesota, will open permanently for public tours on Friday, following unanimous approval by the city…
Obama Talks Airport Security with Jimmy Kimmel
During President Obama's visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, the talk briefly turned to airport security.After two terms of flying everywhere on Air Force One, the President…
Prince's House to Open Permanently for Tours, British Government OKs London Airport Expansion, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Hotels Offering Election-Themed Packages
Believe it or not, only two weeks remain in the long national nightmare that is the 2016 presidential election.Several hotels across the country are offering special packages to…