15+ Real Travel Details in 1980's "Airplane!" That Seem Fake if You Weren't Alive Then
Posted on 12/30/2024, 5:45 PM
The classic comedy "Airplane!" is full of bygone details about what airlines and airports were once like. Gen Alpha, they're true!
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The Euro Is Plunging. Is This a Smart Time to Visit Europe for Cheap?
Posted on 12/19/2024, 3:45 PM
The last time the value of the euro bottomed out against the U.S. dollar, it was May 2022. People were exhausted from dealing with Covid, flight schedules were still curtailed, and high summer airfares were setting in. Many people still couldn't afford to get to Europe to take advantage of the big value.The euro is drooping again. But this time, it's happening just as the low season for transatlant...
No, the U.S. Didn't Just "Ban" Resort Fees. Here's What the FTC Actually Did
Posted on 12/18/2024, 9:00 AM
Another day, another flagrant twisting of the truth by some of the people who cover news of travel industry.You probably saw some posts and news headlines that told you that junk fees and resort fees at hotels have been banned. Here are a few headlines as examples:CBS News: "New federal rule bans "junk fees" on hotels and live event tickets"ABC News: "New federal rule bans 'junk fees' on hotels, li...
All of Las Vegas Hotels' Resort Fees in 2025—So You'll Know the True Price of a Night
Posted on 12/17/2024, 12:30 PM
Nearly all Las Vegas hotels now spring a big resort fee on you after pretending the cost of a room is lower—and the fees can more than double the final price! Here's where the Sin City resort fee shell game stands right now....
Can I Take [Name Any Item] Through TSA Airport Security? 4 Ways to Ask from Home
Posted on 12/16/2024, 4:00 PM
Did you know the TSA has live agents who can answer your packing and security questions before you head for the airport? Here's how to reach them.
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3 Cheap New Train Options in Europe for as Little as €10 a Ticket: Who Needs Planes?
Posted on 12/13/2024, 4:30 PM
In Europe, international rail travel is booming. These newly launched services, which cost as little as $10 each way, are making trains an attractive alternative to flying or driving.
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This Airline Is Cutting Your Legroom by 2 Inches, but the Travel Press Cheered
Posted on 12/12/2024, 5:15 PM
Sometimes the journalism landscape exists in a mental universe that the rest of us don't live in. We all know what life is like in the United States and across the world right now. Inflation continues to drain people's resources. Wage levels fail to keep up with rising costs. People are falling behind and anxious about the future. Yet when a major U.S. airline announced that it will soon pack the ...
The Cheapest Way to Get from Heathrow Airport to Central London
Posted on 12/11/2024, 3:30 PM
Here are the cheapest, fastest, and best ways to travel from Heathrow Airport to Central London...
Why Experts Warn Visiting Spain Now Poses a Huge Risk of Identity Theft
Posted on 12/10/2024, 4:30 PM
In December 2024, a new law went into effect in Spain requiring tourists to disclose extensive personal information to hotels and police. Experts warn the measure exposes visitors to fraud.
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In 2025, Cruises to Mexico Will Cost More, Raising Deeper Questions of Value
Posted on 12/09/2024, 5:30 PM
All cruise itineraries that include one or more stops in Mexico will soon cost an additional $42.Countries frequently adjust the arrival fees charged to tourists. Mexico has decided now is the time to enforce an existing tourist tax that previously excluded cruise vacationers. The move by the Mexican legislature came just after incoming U.S. president Donald Trump threatened to slap 25% tariffs on ...
