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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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
New Rules to Protect Airline Passengers, Bartering for B&Bs in Italy, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
Robots in the Cockpit, Unsanctioned Monuments in the Desert, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Airbnb Isn't Hurting Hotels, Thailand's in Mourning, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Report: Airbnb Not Hurting Hotels Much After All
The thinking in the hotel industry is that Airbnb and other home-sharing companies like it are to be feared, because they take away customers who might otherwise stay at a Marriott,…
Airlines' On-Time Performance Worsens in Latest Figures
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the scorecard for airlines' on-time performance in August, and it turns out they did a pokier job of it than in the same month of…
How Thailand's Mourning Period Will Affect Travelers
After Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at age 88 on Thursday, the government declared a full year of mourning.That could affect your travel plans in the country, especially…
Doug the Pug Does London
(Photo: Instagram/@itsdougthepug)We mentioned last week that the weak pound resulting from Britain's decision in June to leave the European Union has caused UK tourism to…
Father and Daughter Find 2.03-Carat Diamond in Arkansas State Park
Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas is the only diamond-producing site in the world where anyone who pays the price of admission ($16) can look for gems and keep…
Fountain Dispensing Free Wine Unveiled in Italy
There's a new contender for the title of Best Fountain in Italy.It's located in the town of Ortona in the Abruzzo region, and it will dispense free wine 24 hours a day, seven…
Doug the Pug Does London, a Wine Fountain in Italy, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
UK Received Record Tourism Surge in Immediate Wake of Brexit
In July, the United Kingdom received the most international tourists in a single month since people started keeping track.According to new figures released by the UK's tourism…