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Artist Paints Portrait on Rapidly Melting Arctic Ice Floe

(photo: Instagram / @the_hula)For his latest work, Hawaiian-born artist Sean Yoro traveled to the Canadian Arctic to paint the portrait of a local Inuit girl on a rapidly…

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The Election of Trump Could Curtail Our Right to Travel to Cuba

Arthur Frommer's rallying cry: don't let a President Trump take away our rights, as citizens, to travel where we wish during peacetime.

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A Former Floating Prison is Now London’s Hottest New Hotel

The Good Hotel wasn't always so good—in fact, it was a jail. But it's a fantastic way to stay on the River Thames in London.

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White Cliffs of Dover and Other Tourist Sites Facing Extinction

Scientists revealed this week that the famous White Cliffs of Dover in England are eroding at a rate of 12 inches per year—10 times faster than they were losing ground before…

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Amtrak Vacations Introduces New Trip Packages

Amtrak Vacations has announced 25 new rail-based vacation packages, bringing the grand total of its itineraries to about 350.The packages can be purchased in a bundle or…

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Free Admission at U.S. National Parks on November 11

All of us could probably use some fresh air after the contentious election season that finally came to a close this week.Fortunately, the National Park Service's last…

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Have Joint, Will Travel....And Travel...And Travel

Though the election was a buzz kill for many, there was a silver lining for some: a growing haze of pot smoke.California, Nevada, Massachusetts and Maine all legalized…

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The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Road Trip in Iceland

A road trip through Iceland is an epic adventure. On a single day driving Iceland’s Ring Road, the transformation is astounding: An otherworldly expanse of moss-covered lava rocks will…

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Cliffs of Dover Eroding, Free National Park Admission on Veterans Day, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Tourism Numbers Up in Greece

Tourism in Greece appears to have benefited this year from a period of relative political stabiilty and a reluctance on the part of international travelers to visit nearby…

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Australian Tourism Campaign Adopts Unfortunate Slogan

A new tourism ad campaign has been launched for Australia's Northern Territory (the NT), a desert region best known as the home of red sandstone monolith Ayers Rock (or…

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Survey Finds Top Houseguest Pet Peeves

Snooping around and staying for an indefinite period are the two most annoying things you can do as a houseguest, according to a survey conducted by HomeAdvisor.The…

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What to Do in San Diego If You Don't Have Much Time

If you think San Diego is just about wiggling your toes in the sand or cooing over cuddly panda bears, think again. Combining big-city style with small-town heart, this seaside…

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Greece Tourism Numbers Up, Houseguest Pet Peeves, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Trump Tower a Delicate Matter for Chicago Tour Guides

You can add Chicago tour guides to the list of people made miserable by the 2016 presidential election.The city’s popular architecture cruises drift past a number of pioneering…

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Antigovernment Violence Threatens Ethiopia's Tourism Gains

Until this month, Ethiopian tourism had been on the upswing.The European Council on Tourism and Trade named the country the world’s top travel destination in 2015, and it was…

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More and More Business Travelers Using Uber Instead of Taxis

An increasing number of business travelers are making the switch from taxis and rental cars to ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, according to a report from Certify, a company…

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Trump Tower Vexes Chicago Tour Guides, More Business Travelers Use Uber, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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The Best Time to Buy Holiday Flights? It's Now. DO IT NOW.

There are exactly 48 days 'til Christmas. If you plan to travel for the end-of-year holidays, now might be a good time to buy your plane tickets, according to a study released by…

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New Details About Universal's Planned Water Park—Including Wearable Tech to Cut Wait Times

Universal Orlando Resort released new details last week about its upcoming Volcano Bay water park, which is set to open at the central Florida amusement complex next summer.We now…

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New Mobile App Helps You Find Workspace Anywhere in the World

Generally, we recommend using travel as a chance to unplug from the workaday world. But when something important comes up and that becomes simply unfeasible, there's a handy new…

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Universal Orlando's Planned Water Park, the Best Time to Buy Holiday Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Psssst! Because of Exaggerated Fears, Paris Is Today More Accessible to the Foreign Tourist Than Ever Before

The case for Paris—whether you've visited a hundred times or never before

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Hyatt Revamps Loyalty Program, Rewarding Spending Instead of Stays

Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to revamp its loyalty program next year.On March 1, the Hyatt Gold Passport will be replaced by the World of Hyatt program, which will have three…

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Following Earthquakes, Is Italy Travel Still Safe?

The 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit central Italy on Sunday—the country's largest since 1980—was only the latest in a series of tremors that have shaken Italy since summer.Just…