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Gargantuan Sculptures and a Restaurant in an Old Airplane: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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How to Make Time at the Airport a Bit Less Stressful

Everyone wants to go on vacation. Nobody wants to go to the airport. But with the following tips, your stay in that purgatory could be just a hair more tolerable.

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The World's Busiest Airport

For the 18th year in a row, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was named the world's busiest airport in Airports Council International's annual report.In 2015, more…

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Should the Spanish Steps in Rome Have a Barrier Against Tourists?

Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in front of the Spanish Steps in Roman Holiday (photo: Wikimedia Commons)Later this month, the Spanish Steps in Rome will reopen after a…

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Sleep in a Decommissioned NYC Taxicab for Only $39 Per Night

(photo: FreeImages/Caroline Keyzor)Last week we told you about a hotel room in a converted double-decker bus from London.Now the New York Times has found an Airbnb listing…

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The World's Busiest Airport, New York City's Cheapest Accommodations, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Yosemite National Park Expands

Ackerson Meadow (photo: yosemiteconservancy/Instagram)California's Yosemite National Park grew by 400 acres last week—the park's largest expansion in 70 years.Thanks to a…

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New Apps Let You Turn Your Luggage Into a Courier Service

Airline baggage fees have turned luggage space into a valuable commodity. And now there are apps to help you sell it.A startup called Airmule and a new rival, Grabr, connect…

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Is the Trump Campaign Hurting Trump Hotels?

Old Post Office Pavilion in Washington, DC (photo: thisisbossi/Flickr) In Washington, DC, a luxury hotel is set to open today in the Old Post Office Pavilion, following a $200 million…

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Yosemite Expands, the Trump Campaign's Effect on Trump Hotels, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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FAA Raises Alarm Over Fires in Samsung Smartphones

Following numerous reports of Samsung Galaxy Note7 mobile phones catching fire, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement warning airline passengers to not turn on or…

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Air China Removes In-Flight Magazine with Article Deemed Racist

State-owned Chinese carrier Air China says it has removed from its planes copies of its in-flight magazine that contained an article many have found racist.In a guide to London,…

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Canada, Iceland, and Japan are Standouts in a Mostly Sluggish Year for Travel

They call it the "election year curse." For reasons no one can really explain, travel declines slightly during years when the presidency is at stake. Statisticians cite…

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Five More States Are About to Consider the Legalization of Marijuana, Creating the Basis for a Large New Industry of Marijuana Tourism

(Credit:Vitezslav Valka/FreeImages)The statistics seem irrefutable that tourism to Colorado has benefited greatly from that state's legalization of the sale and use…

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Disney World Now Finger-Scanning Preschoolers

As of last month, Disney World now requires kids ages 3 to 9 to have their fingerprints scanned before entering any of the Orlando resort's four theme parks.Guests older than that…

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Airbnb Releases Updated Nondiscrimination Policy

Responding to allegations of racial discrimination on the part of some of its hosts, vacation-rental company Airbnb released an updated antidiscrimination policy on…

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Airbnb Updates Nondiscrimination Policy, Disney Starts Scanning Preschoolers' Fingers, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Where Travelers Concerned About Safety Are Going (It's Not France)

Following the terror attacks in Paris, Brussels, Istanbul, and Nice that have taken place since November, we've heard a lot about how safety concerns are having a negative impact on…

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Stop Trying to Help Baby Seals in Cornwall

(Photo: Tambako The Jaguar/Flickr)If you happen to be in Cornwall on the southwestern tip of England and you see an adorable newborn seal resting on the beach, do the world…

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Priceline Ditches Its "Name Your Own Price" Program for Airfares. What's the Real Meaning of This Move for Consumers?

When Priceline launched its “Name Your Own Price” feature for airfare some 15 years ago, the effect was electric. A major company had pulled back the curtain, letting the public in…

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"Game of Thrones" to Film in Northern Spain

A beach near Barrika in Spain's Basque Country (photo: Jesús Ignacio Bravo Soler/Wikimedia Commons)On the one hand, we have a hard time understanding why people would base…

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"Game of Thrones" on a Beach in Spain, Harassed Baby Seals on Beaches in England, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Zika Update: U.S. Issues Singapore Travel Advisory

Though the largest outbreaks of Zika have been in Latin American and Caribbean countries, there have also been cases of the virus, which can be transmitted by mosquitos, reported in…

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London Double-Decker Bus Converted Into Hotel Room

The South Causey Inn's double-decker bus room (photo: katyjourno/Instagram)Let's say you want to sleep inside an iconic symbol of London.The royal residences are likely out…

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Video Appears to Show Vandals Destroying Beloved Oregon Rock Formation

From the this-is-why-we-can't-have-nice-things department:Video has surfaced that appears to show vandals in coastal Oregon destroying an iconic rock formation by pushing it…