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Universal Releases Water Park Details
Universal Orlando has released some details about its new water park, Volcano Bay, which the company promises will be up and running by June 1, 2017. The park will feature 18…
TSA PreCheck Delays
The Transportation Security Administration reports that the number of travelers signing up for its PreCheck program—which allows you to move through airport security faster and…
Airbnb, Cuba Travel, and Monkey Trouble: Today's Travel Briefing
A roundup of travel news from all over
New York Passes Anti-Airbnb Bill
New York State has approved a bill that would ban users on sites like Airbnb from posting listings for short-term rentals lasting fewer than 30 days. Violators could be fined up to…
Senate Panel OKs Cuba Travel
Easier travel to Cuba got one step closer on Thursday as a key Senate panal approved several provisions in line with President Obama's effort to restore ties with the island nation.…
Chinese Village's Tourism Plan Turns Into Monkey Trouble
A village in China has a monkey on its back—or, to be precise, 600 monkeys. In a scheme to attract tourists, residents of Xianfeng in the country's Sichuan province lured about 70…
How to Share a Vacation House with Another Family
Even though sharing a vacation house with another family saves money, provides pals for your kids, and can add fun, the experience comes with a potential pitfall: destroying the…
Walking in Memphis: That'll Be $10, Please
It'll cost you $10 to enter Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday nights for the time being. Following a spate of violence along the beloved thoroughfare lined with blues…
Airbnb Vows to Root Out Racism, but Blocks Ability to Sue
Airbnb has responded to complaints from some users that they've had trouble booking rooms on the popular online vacation-rental site because of their race. The evidence isn't just…
A "Refurbishing" by Carnival Cruises of the Classic 'Queen Mary 2', Has Raised Danger Flags About a Possible Alteration of the Latter's Character
Sculpture aboard the Queen Mary 2, 2013When I first learned that the Queen Mary 2 was going into drydock for several weeks, for a "complete overhaul," a "retro-fitting of…
The Legality of Short-Term Apartment Rentals Remains Hotly Contested, But Numerous Additional Companies Have Now Begun Acting as Agents for Such Rentals
Source: FreeImages.com/miro_penevIn all of travel, there is no topic more puzzling and contradictory, more challenging and debatable, than the short-term rental of…
An End in Sight for Hidden Resort Fees?
You know when you see a hotel rate online and then later during the booking process you find out you're going to have to pay a mandatory "resort fee" not included in the advertised…
This Summer's Most Exciting International Hotel Openings
The summer brings another crop of entrants to the competitive world of cool hotels. Which ones have the stuff to tempt you across the seas?
Disney Comes to Shanghai, the Watergate Reopens, and More: Your Travel Briefing
Merchandise at Shanghai Disneyland (Mooshuu/Flickr)Your Daily Travel Briefing is our new daily roundup of travel-related news and information gathered from all over. Check this…
Travel Briefing: Airport Lines, An Imploded Casino, and More
The Riviera in Las Vegas (photo by Ashwin Kumar/Flickr)Welcome to the middle of the week! And welcome to our brand-new daily roundup of travel-related news and information…
A Survey Performed by a Noted Analyst Shows a Sudden Increase in the Sales of Printed Travel Guides
Photo credit: Manfred Heyde via Wikimedia CommonsAs the co-publisher (with my daughter) of a series of printed guidebooks, it would not be appropriate for me to use this…
There are Tentative Indications That a Slight Decrease in Tourism May be Currently in Progress, Opening Opportunities to Travelers Who Have Not Yet Made Their Plans
Photo credit: Carnival Cruise LinesIs the current travel season an especially slow one? Are there plenty of empty seats on both domestic and international flights? A…
The RV Revival Kicks Into High Gear—Should You Climb on Board?
(Photo by faungg's photos / Flickr)Welcome to the RV renaissance. After some dark days during the 2008 recession—when many belt-tightening Americans found it difficult to…
A Shrine to Wine Opens in France (Where Else?)
La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux (patrick janicek / Flickr)Dubbed the "Guggenheim of wine," France's brand-new La Cité du Vin, which opened last week in Bordeaux, is clearly intended…
The Galapagos Islands, Which for Years Have Been Stigmatized as an Expensive Cruise Destination, Are Actually Visited Cheaply by Tourists Living in Budget-Priced Hotels and Visiting the Unique Wildlife by Short Ferry Rides
Photo credit: C. Dorobek/FlickrEver since the widespread popularity of cruising, the Galapagos Islands have been regarded as primarily a cruise destination to be visited…
Disney Is Opening a New "Magic Kingdom" in Shanghai, China, And from All Reports it's a Stunning Advance in Theme Park Design
Disney ParksChina itself is such a fascinating touristic destination that it really doesn't need another attraction. And yet that's exactly what it got this month, in the…
10 Hot New Hotels Opening in the U.S. This Summer
A new crop of inviting new hotels has scheduled debuts for the summer for 2016. Some are historic, some promise style, but all of them hope to be the last word in their…
Las Vegas Just Got Pricier. MGM Resorts Eliminates Free Parking At Its Sin City Properties
Gamblers know: in Las Vegas, the house always wins. Drivers now need to adopt the same mindset, because on June 1, one of Sin City’s most beloved traditions was trashed. Don’t…
How to Know If A Family Vacation Company is Any Good
Lots of companies claim to be "kid-friendly," but it takes a lot more than simply having a welcoming attitude to be truly suitable for children. Before you book that family holiday,…
A Free Trip to Paris? Fantastique! Including a Stay in a Purpose-Built Apartment in the Actual Eiffel Tower? Mind-Blowing
They said it wouldn't last.The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair and was only supposed to stand for 20 years after that event. Truth is, many in Paris wanted it…