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Scaffolding to Cover Taj Mahal During Yearlong Restoration

The Taj Mahal in India is undergoing a large-scale restoration that officials say will ultimately leave the marble beauty a brighter shade of white.In the meantime, however, the…

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Beer Prices Going up at Munich's Oktoberfest

The price for a stein of beer is going up at Munich's Oktoberfest this year.Scheduled for September 16 through October 3, the Bavarian festival famous for brews, sausages,…

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Rising Oktoberfest Beer Prices, Taj Mahal Restoration, and Sleeping at Pablo Escobar's House: Today's Travel Briefing

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Trump Robot Will Speak at Hall of Presidents, Says Disney

Disney has refuted the notion that the Hall of Presidents attraction at Walt Disney World in Orlando will take a different approach to incorporating the current occupant of the Oval…

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New Island on North Carolina Coast

A new island has appeared off the coast of North Carolina—just in time for summer.Formed by powerful currents and storms over the past several months, the massive sandbar has…

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Vegas Taco Bell Now Offering Wedding Ceremonies

Here's a destination wedding idea for couples who think outside the box—or outside the bun, as the case may be.Starting on August 7, you can get married at a Taco Bell on the Las…

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Weddings at Vegas Taco Bell, New North Carolina Island, and Trump at Disney World: Today's Travel Briefing

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How Much Is the Great Barrier Reef Worth?

You can't really put a price on the world's great natural marvels—or can you?A report issued by the accounting firm Deloitte Access Economics has assigned an estimated monetary…

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Italian Airport Relaxes Liquid Ban—for Pesto Only

Each year, hundreds of jars of pesto are confiscated at airport security checkpoints in the Italian city of Genoa, where the sauce made from basil, pine nuts, cheese, and olive oil…

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Tokyo's Famous Fish Market Could Become a Food Theme Park

A food theme park could soon occupy the site of the famous Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.What's a food theme park? Beats us—and Japanese officials aren't providing many details…

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Great Barrier Reef's Value, Food Theme Park in Tokyo, and Carry-On Pesto in Italy: Today's Travel Briefing

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European Road Trips: The Best Coastal Drives

Whether you prefer your coastal scenery rugged and windswept or sunny and sandy, you’ll find what you’re looking for on the shores of Europe. And when it comes to taking in as much of…

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New Visiting Restrictions at Machu Picchu

Starting in July, if you want to see Machu Picchu in Peru, you're going to have to see it during either a morning or afternoon tour.Up to now, visitors were allowed to spend an…

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Too Hot to Fly in Phoenix

Did you know that it can be too hot to fly?Extreme heat causes changes in air density that make it difficult for planes—especially small ones—to take off.Travelers are…

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A Hotel Without Walls or Ceilings in the Swiss Alps

There's no such thing as a partial or obstructed view at the Null Stern Hotel in the Swiss Alps.That's because there are no such things as walls or ceilings here.Dreamed up by…

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Swiss Hotel Without Walls, New Machu Picchu Restrictions, and It's Too Hot to Fly in Phoenix: Today's Travel Briefing

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Cheese Tour of Philly and Nearby Farmland

If you're going to plan a vacation around a food item, you could do worse than cheese.For one thing, it's objectively delicious (except blue cheese, which is objectively gross).…

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The Airbnb of Rental Cars Comes to L.A.

A car-sharing service aimed at travelers has come to Los Angeles.With TravelCar, which originated in France in 2012 and has since expanded to 30 countries, users get free parking…

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Coming Soon: First Nonstop Flights Between U.S. Mainland and British Virgin Islands

The first nonstop commercial flights between the U.S. mainland and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are expected to begin operating sometime this summer.Up to now, most U.S.…

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British Virgin Islands Flights, LAX Car-Sharing, and Pennsylvania Cheese Tour: Today's Travel Briefing

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New Hostel in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

You can now stay at a hostel in one of the most radioactive places on earth.Backed by the Ukrainian government and housed in a former Soviet dormitory, the 50-bed accommodation…

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Oldest Structure on National Mall in Washington Being Restored

In 2018, the newest attraction on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will also be the oldest.The Lockkeeper's House, which was built in 1835—before any of its more famous…

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Hotel News: A Mid-Priced Trump Chain and the First West Elm Hotel Location

Two widely known brands have recently made announcements that could have a big impact on the American hotel industry.First, the Trump Organization is launching a new chain of…

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New Hotels, a Hostel at Chernobyl, and the National Mall's Oldest Building: Today's Travel Briefing

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JetBlue Testing Facial-Recognition Boarding in Boston

Starting this month, it will be possible to use your face as a boarding pass at Logan International Airport in Boston.JetBlue Airways is testing a facial-recognition system on its…