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Delta Might Bring Back Free Meals in Economy
Delta Air Lines might bring back free meals for passengers in the economy section on some transatlantic flights.Since November 1, the Atlanta-based carrier has been testing…
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cleared to Begin Cruising to Cuba
Americans will soon have the chance to travel to Cuba with a major cruise line—which means Cubans will soon have the chance to see more rum-swilling Midwesterners than they could…
TSA Fighting Holiday Airport Lines with More Officers, Social Media
We're about a week into December, which means the holiday travel season is underway. That can mean long lines at the airport, but Transportation Security Administration officials say…
Harper Lee's Alabama Hometown Wants to Be a Tourist Attraction Now
To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee lived a quiet life in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, eschewing the limelight and resisting efforts to turn her into a tourist…
TSA Fights Holiday Airport Lines, Major Cruise Lines to Begin Sailing to Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
A roundup of travel news from all over
Following Wildfires, Eastern Tennessee Officials Urge Tourists to Return
Following the devastating wildfires in eastern Tennessee that started last week in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, local officials in the nearby resort towns of Gatlinburg and…
Princess Cruise Lines Slapped with Record Fine for Deliberate Pollution
The Department of Justice has fined Princess Cruise Lines a whopping $40 million for deliberately polluting oceans and then trying to cover it up. The fine is the largest criminal…
Watching the Sunrise at Maui's Haleakala Volcano Will Soon Require a Reservation
One of the most unforgettable—and most popular—sights in Maui is about to get a little more difficult to experience.Starting February 1, you'll need a reservation to hike to the…
Trump Still Threatening to Reverse Obama's Cuba Policy
President-elect Donald Trump continues to threaten that he'll undo President Barack Obama's 2014 deal to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba.Following the…
Japan Plans Spa-Themed Amusement Park with Hot-Tub Roller Coaster
If you've ever taken a relaxing soak in a hot spring and said, "Gosh, this is nice, but I wish there were some way to throw in the heart-racing thrills of a roller coaster ride,"…
Carnival Nixes Social-Impact Cruises in the Caribbean
Carnival Corporation has announced that the company is pulling the plug on Fathom cruises, a one-ship line introduced just last year.The point of the brand was to offer…
Trump Threatens Cuba Reversal, Japan Plans Hot-Tub Roller Coaster, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
You Can Now Use Airbnb to Book Experiences
Airbnb has launched a new service called Trips, allowing users to book experiences in addition to the company's core short-term vacation rentals.The new feature is a section of…
Melania Trump's Native Country, Slovenia, Anticipates New Interest After Election
The small Central European nation of Slovenia could be an unexpected beneficiary of the 2016 presidential election.It's the native country of Melania Trump, who will be the first…
Ruin of Chariot-Racing Stadium in Rome Now Open to the Public
Rome's newest tourist attraction opened to the public last week. And as with so many sites worth seeing in this ancient city, it's actually not new at all.For centuries a huge…
Over-the-Top Holiday Offerings at Luxury Hotels
For travelers with deep pockets and an overabundance of holiday spirit, several luxury hotels across the country are offering over-the-top Yule-themed packages. Here are three of the…
Wonder of the Seas Review: One of the World's Biggest Cruise Ships
The inaugural sailing of Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship was my inaugural sailing, too. Though I had been on a ferry or two and the occasional water taxi, I had never before set…
One Year After Paris Terror Attacks, French Tourism Still Struggling
November 13 was the first anniversary of the Paris terror attacks that killed 130 people—and France's tourism industry is still struggling to recover.After a promising start to…
French Tourism Still Struggling, Extravagant Holiday Offerings at Luxury Hotels, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Luxury Tour of "Outlander" Locations in Scotland
We can't help you follow in the exact footsteps of Outlander's Claire Randall Fraser. After all, she toggles between the 20th and the 18th centuries on that hit Starz show, and,…
Venice Protests Dwindling Population Amid Tourist Congestion
Venice might be one of the world's most beautiful places, but you wouldn't want to live there, according to the Venetians who staged a demonstration in the Italian lagoon city on…
Turkey Issues U.S. Travel Warning Following Anti-Trump Protests
Turkey—a frequent subject of travel advisories issued by the U.S. government—has released a warning of its own, alerting Turkish citizens to the dangers of visiting the United…
Canada's Capital City Planning Yearlong Celebration of Country's 150th Birthday
Canada is celebrating its 150th birthday next year, and the country's capital city is going all out.A yearlong event dubbed Ottawa 2017 will feature a slew of concerts, museum…
Artist Paints Portrait on Rapidly Melting Arctic Ice Floe
(photo: Instagram / @the_hula)For his latest work, Hawaiian-born artist Sean Yoro traveled to the Canadian Arctic to paint the portrait of a local Inuit girl on a rapidly…
White Cliffs of Dover and Other Tourist Sites Facing Extinction
Scientists revealed this week that the famous White Cliffs of Dover in England are eroding at a rate of 12 inches per year—10 times faster than they were losing ground before…