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Family Credits Shark-Tracking App in Close Call with Great White

A Massachusetts family had a close call with a great white shark this week, and they're crediting a new app for saving the day.Kressley Goldstein, her sister-in-law, her husband,…

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Boatbound Aims to Be the Airbnb of Boats

A boat rental company called Boatbound, which aims to be the water-based equivalent of home rental sites like Airbnb and VRBO, appears to be catching on.Founded in 2013, the…

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Hoteliers and Tour Operators Now Candidly Admit to a Drop-Off in Travel to Europe, Which—Paradoxically—Creates Opportunities for Americans Determined to Vacation There

Nice, France (photo credit: Mbighin/Dreamstime.com)They have finally admitted it.  After weeks of denying that recent terrorist attacks have reduced tourism both to,…

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Rome Cracking Down on Fountain Swimmers

Authorities in Rome have started cracking down on those who engage in a supposedly romantic yet entirely illegal activity: climbing into and splashing around in the city's…

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Wildfire Closes Big Sur Parks, South Africa Tourism Boom, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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State Parks on Big Sur Coast Closed Due to Wildfire

Due to a huge wildfire that has already destroyed more than 19,000 acres in California, a number of iconic state parks along the Big Sur coast have been closed until further…

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International Tourism Boom in South Africa

South Africa experienced an international tourism boom in the first five months of the year, according to the country's Tourism Ministry. The number of travelers from places like the…

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Robotic Suitcase That Follows You Around

We are truly living in an age of innovation when it comes to wacky luggage.This week alone we've told you about the luggage clip that lets you pull your suitcase without using…

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Checked Luggage Fees, Carry-On Luggage You Can Ride, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Russia's Harassment of American Visitors

Russia's recent treatment of Americans should make anyone considering visiting that country give the idea a second thought.Shortly before Secretary of State John Kerry landed in…

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American Airlines Adds More Checked Baggage Fees on International Flights

Once the norm, free checked bags on domestic flights are few and far between these days. Now at least one major airline is adding more fees for your first checked bag on some…

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A Carry-On Bag You Can Ride Around the Airport

Here's a novel way of getting around the airport: hitching a ride on your carry-on bag.A contraption called Modobag lets you do just that. Equipped with an electric motor, it's a…

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Airbnb Discrimination, Tower of Terror Uproar, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Hotels That Let You Check in Whenever You Want—No Matter What Time You Arrive

At some hotels, you may head to your room no matter what time of day it is. While one hotel group promotes this perk as the latest thing, in fact there are a slew of properties around…

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Former Attorney General Hired by Airbnb to Help Draft Anti-Discrimination Policy

Former United States Attorney General Eric Holder has been hired as an advisor by Airbnb to help devise the company's new anti-discrimination policy.In December, a Harvard study…

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Fans in Uproar Over Closing of Disney's Tower of Terror

The gut-wrenching Tower of Terror elevator drop at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim will let fall its last batch of thrill seekers in early January of next year—and fans are…

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A Guy Named Hemingway Wins Key West's Hemingway Lookalike Contest

A guy named Hemingway won the annual "Papa" Hemingway Lookalike Contest in Key West, Florida, over the weekend.White-bearded 65-year-old Dave Hemingway—who is in no way related to…

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Haul My Stuff, Underwrite Your Vacation: A New App May Save Brawny Travelers Money

There are many ways would-be vacationers try to make their trips more affordable. Some start special bank accounts for holiday savings, others scour the internet for hotel discounts,…

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Floating Hotels, a Moving Observation Tower, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Floating Hotels Drift into France and Japan

Looks like floating hotels could become the latest trend in travel. The hip Hôtel Off Paris Seine is already bobbing in that river near the Pont Charles de Gaulle. And now an…

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World's Tallest Moving Observation Tower Set to Open on English Coast

On August 4, the English seaside resort town of Brighton will open to the public the world's tallest moving observation tower.Dreamed up by the team behind the London Eye Ferris…

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Luggage Clip Lets You Pull Your Suitcase Hands-Free

If you're tired of dragging your rolling suitcase around by hand and don't mind looking slightly ridiculous, a new doohickey called My Hitch is perfect for you.It's a plastic clip…

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Southwest's Computer Troubles, an Irish Island Welcomes Americans Fleeing Trump, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Southwest Airlines Continues to Grapple with Effects of Computer Glitch

Southwest Airlines and its passengers continue to grapple with the effects of a computer glitch on Wednesday that has canceled and delayed more than 1,000 flights.The carrier says…

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Irish Island Welcomes Americans Fleeing Trump

If this week's Republican National Convention has you worried about the future of the country, the tiny Irish island of Inishturk would like to offer refuge.Located about 9 miles…