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No Laptop Ban on Flights from Europe to U.S.—For Now
For the time being, a ban on in-cabin laptops will not be extended to flights from Europe to the United States, according to the Department of Homeland Security.However, a…
A Second Airport for Seattle?
The Seattle area could soon get a second commercial airport.Alaska Airlines, which is based in the city, would like to begin offering flights from Paine Field in Everett,…
10 Best U.S. Beaches in 2017, According to Dr. Beach
Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida, is the best beach in the United States, according to this year's rankings compiled by sand and surf expert Dr. Beach.The good doctor knows what…
New Virtual Gallery Lets You Explore Underwater Marvels from Dry Land
The underwater wonders just off America's coasts can't be seen firsthand—to state the obvious—except by divers and snorkelers.But a project launched this month by the National…
Virtual Dives at Marine Sanctuaries, A Second Seattle Airport?, and America's Best Beaches: Today's Travel Briefing
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Trump's Proposed Budget Would Cut U.S. Tourism Organization
Among the cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget, which is being delivered to Congress this week: funding for Brand USA, a public-private organization dedicated to marketing…
Ibiza Airport Overrun with Garbage
The airport in Ibiza is a mess.The popular Mediterranean destination off the east coast of Spain is famous—especially among European vacationers—for its beautiful beaches and wild…
Private Luxury Terminal Opens at LAX
The rich and famous can now make use of their own private luxury terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.Dubbed the Private Suite ("Let-Them-Eat-Cake Terminal" must have…
Luxury at LAX, Garbage at Ibiza Airport, and Trump vs. Tourism: Today's Travel Briefing
Australia Tourism Boost in 2016
Travel to Australia was big in 2016.According to Tourism Australia officials, the country received an estimated 8.3 million international visitors last year—an increase of 11%.…
Meet Ozzie, the Only Giraffe in Nevada—And a Painter, Too
Travelers with overlapping interests in art and animals may want to add the Lion Habitat Ranch to their itineraries for any upcoming trips to Las Vegas.The animal sanctuary,…
If You're Traveling to Australia from Asia, Beware Stowaway Toads
An Indonesian toad's wild ride had an unhappy ending in Australia last week.At Cairns Airport in the country's northeast, a sniffer dog brought a biosecurity officer's attention…
Australia Tourism and Nevada's Artistic Giraffe: Today's Travel Briefing
In Development: A Supersonic Jet That Zips Between London and NYC in About Three Hours
Supersonic commercial air travel between London and New York—which has been on pause ever since the demise of Concorde in 2003—could resume in the not too distant…
Forgotten Tourist Spots from the Earliest Frommer's Guidebooks
Though there are a number of perennial must-see tourist attractions across the globe—your Great Walls , Grand Canyons , and Big Ben s—they are far outnumbered by the travel…
Widest-Ever European River Cruise Ship Coming in 2019
River cruise line AmaWaterways has released details of the innovative design for the company's newest ship, the AmaMagna.Set to begin plying European waterways in 2019, the ship…
American Writers Museum Opening Soon in Chicago
The first museum celebrating the collective achievements of the country's wordsmiths opens next week in Chicago.The privately funded American Writers Museum—which is located on…
American Writers Museum Opening, Widest-Ever European River Ship, and Supersonic Transatlantic Flights: Today's Travel Briefing
Incredibly Steep Aerial Tram Soon to Open in Norway
What's being billed as the world's steepest aerial tram is set to open in Norway later this month.Dubbed the Loen Skylift after the village where it originates, the cable car…
How to Get the Most from a Great Wolf Lodge Vacation
If you’ve never heard of Great Wolf Lodge , you probably don’t know many 9-year-olds. This pack of wilderness-themed water-park resorts has been steadily expanding since the 1997…
American Airlines Reducing Legroom in Economy Class
American Airlines is taking away some more legroom in the economy cabin.The carrier's new Boeing 737 Max jets, which are set to begin arriving later this year, will have a "seat…
U.S. Government Issues Travel Alert for Europe in Wake of Terror Attacks
The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert for Europe, following recent terror attacks in France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Russia.The alert, which went into…
First Cruise Ship Crosses New Panama Canal Locks
A new, wider set of locks is open for business at the Panama Canal, and over the weekend the first cruise ship passed through them.Disney Cruise Line's 2,713-passenger Wonder…
Non-New Yorkers Could Soon Have to Pay to Visit the Met
Admission at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has been free since it was established in 1870—though a "suggested" entrance fee has been, well, suggested since the early…
A Mandatory Fee at NYC's Met?, Europe Travel Alert, and an Expanded Panama Canal: Today's Travel Briefing