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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
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…
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…
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…
Checked Luggage Fees, Carry-On Luggage You Can Ride, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
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…
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…
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…
Airbnb Discrimination, Tower of Terror Uproar, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Floating Hotels, a Moving Observation Tower, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
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…
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…
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…
Southwest's Computer Troubles, an Irish Island Welcomes Americans Fleeing Trump, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
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…
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…
Glamping in the Heart of New York City—For $2,000 a Night
The W New York hotel is offering guests a chance to go camping in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.The hotel's Extreme Wow Glamping Suite is a colorful, 12-foot yurt decked out…
Yoga Classes and "Star Wars" Droids Take to the Skies: Today's Travel Briefing
Parents Not Suing Disney World Over Toddler Killed by Gator
The parents of a toddler killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World in Orlando say they have no plans to sue the theme park over the incident.Two-year-old Lane Graves of Omaha,…
You Can Take a Yoga Class on a Ferris Wheel in Vegas
Where's the ideal spot to practice yoga? On top of some mountain in the Himalayas? How about on board a Ferris wheel in the heart of the famoulsy serene Las Vegas Strip?Sin City's…