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Uber and Lyft Cleaning Fee Scams: Beware Nauseating Vomit Fraud

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 03/15/2024, 7:00 AM

Uber and Lyft cleaning fee scams can add up to $150 to the price of a ride. Don't lose money if you didn't lose your lunch. 

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Asheville History: New Black Heritage Trail Honors a Rich Legacy

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 03/14/2024, 7:00 AM

In travel journalism, Asheville, North Carolina, is often praised—and rightly so—for its Blue Ridge Mountains scenery, artsy sensibility, numerous craft breweries, and architectural wonders such as the gargantuan Biltmore Estate. But a new walking trail aims to preserve and pay tribute to a vital part of the city that has, organizers say, often gone "unsung" and "underrecognized": Asheville's Blac...

California State Parks That Would Be National Parks Anywhere Else

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 03/11/2024, 3:30 PM

In California, even the state parks are awe-inspiring. From redwood forests to unspoiled beaches and otherworldly deserts, here are eight spots that would be national parks anywhere else.

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Most Reliable Airlines? The U.S. Carriers with Fewest Cancellations and Delays

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 03/06/2024, 5:30 PM

The 10 largest U.S. airlines canceled just 1.29% of flights last year, according to final figures for 2023 released by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The government notes the number was significantly lower than 2022's cancellation rate of 2.71%—and, in fact, 2023's number of flight cancellations was the "lowest in over a decade," per the Transportation Department's announcement. On-time ...

The Cost of Going Cashless at U.S. National Parks As Many Switch to Plastic-Only

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 03/04/2024, 3:00 PM

Increasingly, U.S. national parks are switching to cashless payment for entrance fees and other charges. Critics say that hurts equal access to public lands. 

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Countries That Drive on the Left Side of the Road: The Complete List

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 03/04/2024, 7:00 AM

All the countries and territories in Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, and the South Pacific where you'll need to drive on the left side of the road

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Planning a European Road Trip? The Safest and Most Dangerous Countries for Driving

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 03/01/2024, 7:00 AM

The ease and affordability of train travel in Europe make a strong case for riding the rails to get around the continent as a tourist rather than renting a car. Plus, trains are better for the environment and don't require passengers to learn foreign traffic laws, find parking, calculate gasoline prices by the liter, or, horror of horrors, negotiate a roundabout. But if you have your heart set o...

What Is the Legal Drinking Age in Mexico? Liquor Laws Tourists Should Know

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 02/29/2024, 7:00 AM

Get to know Mexico's alcohol consumption laws—including the legal drinking age and bans on where you can drink—before you visit.

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$99 Deal Alert! Cheap Flights to Amsterdam, Other European Cities on Sale for Leap Day

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 02/28/2024, 3:45 PM

We only get a Leap Day once every 4 years, so how are you going to seize the day on Feb. 29, 2024? How about by booking an affordable flight to Europe? (Speaking of stuff rarely seen.) Iceland's no-frills upstart Play airline, which launched operations a little more than 2 years ago, is running a sale this week for flights from the United States to Europe starting at just $99 one way. You'll ne...

Why Digging Holes at the Beach Is So Dangerous, Especially for Kids

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 02/22/2024, 4:30 PM

A 7-year-old girl was killed on a Florida beach this week when the sand hole she and her brother were playing in collapsed on the children, who were vacationing with their parents. According to news reports, the Indiana family was visiting Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a small beachfront community near Fort Lauderdale, when the 4-to-5-foot-deep hole collapsed on the kids, burying the boy up to his chest...

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