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Airbnb Offering Chance to Spend Halloween at Dracula's Castle

Whatever your Halloween plans are—trick-or-treating, attending a house party dressed as Ken Bone, what have you—we're guessing your evening won't be as memorable as the one that two…

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American Airlines Off to a Slow Start in Cuba

U.S. airlines are set to begin commercial service to Havana next month. American Airlines, for example, will be flying to the Cuban capital four times a day from Miami starting…

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No More Free Drinks at Vegas Casinos?

For those of you who dread new technologies, we've got another point to add to your argument.Thanks to new gizmos at a few of the biggest casinos in Las Vegas, many gamblers may…

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Delta Unveils New Crew Uniforms

(photo: Instagram/@icontips)Delta Air Lines supplied a sneak peek at its new crew uniforms this week during a runway show in the company's hometown of Atlanta.Created by…

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Pint-Size Princess Confronts Gaston at Disneyland

Now let's discuss the big debate of the week.We're talking, of course, about Gaston vs. Snow White.Dressed as that particular Disney princess, a 6-year-old girl named Lucy…

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Fewer Free Drinks at Vegas Casinos, New Delta Air Lines Uniforms, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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New Regulations Proposed to Address Airline Passenger Complaints

The Obama Administration has proposed several new rules designed to address issues that airline passengers frequently complain about.Chief among them: a regulation requiring…

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Virgin's New Cruise Line to Be Called Virgin Voyages

The upcoming cruise line from the Virgin Group has a new name.Ever since the venture was announced last year, it's been called Virgin Cruises. But henceforth it shall be known as…

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Barter for a Free B&B Stay in Italy

Here's a chance to stay in any of a multitude of B&Bs in Italy without spending a penny—though you do have to pay.From November 14 to 20, the country's Barter Week—or, if you…

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New Rules to Protect Airline Passengers, Bartering for B&Bs in Italy, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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California Man Fined $9K for Woodrow Wilson Monument Built Unwittingly on Federal Land

In 2012, Southern California resident Din Kossova, working alone, completed the construction of a 20-foot stone and concrete tower he intended as a monument to his favorite U.S.…

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In the Works: Robot Airplane Pilots

We all know that self-driving cars are well on their way to moving into the mainstream. Now there's an equivalent in aviation.The Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System,…

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Delta Considering Adding Bare-Bones Fares to International Flights

Delta Air Lines may be considering adding supercheap, no-frills airfares to international flights.In an earnings call with reporters last week, executives from the country's…

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Robots in the Cockpit, Unsanctioned Monuments in the Desert, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Airbnb Isn't Hurting Hotels, Thailand's in Mourning, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Report: Airbnb Not Hurting Hotels Much After All

The thinking in the hotel industry is that Airbnb and other home-sharing companies like it are to be feared, because they take away customers who might otherwise stay at a Marriott,…

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Airlines' On-Time Performance Worsens in Latest Figures

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the scorecard for airlines' on-time performance in August, and it turns out they did a pokier job of it than in the same month of…

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How Thailand's Mourning Period Will Affect Travelers

After Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at age 88 on Thursday, the government declared a full year of mourning.That could affect your travel plans in the country, especially…

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Doug the Pug Does London

(Photo: Instagram/@itsdougthepug)We mentioned last week that the weak pound resulting from Britain's decision in June to leave the European Union has caused UK tourism to…

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Father and Daughter Find 2.03-Carat Diamond in Arkansas State Park

Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas is the only diamond-producing site in the world where anyone who pays the price of admission ($16) can look for gems and keep…

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Fountain Dispensing Free Wine Unveiled in Italy

There's a new contender for the title of Best Fountain in Italy.It's located in the town of Ortona in the Abruzzo region, and it will dispense free wine 24 hours a day, seven…

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Doug the Pug Does London, a Wine Fountain in Italy, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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UK Received Record Tourism Surge in Immediate Wake of Brexit

In July, the United Kingdom received the most international tourists in a single month since people started keeping track.According to new figures released by the UK's tourism…

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Airline Adds Kid-Free Areas on Flights

IndiGo, a budget airline based in India, has added designated "Quiet Zones" to its flights, banning children under 12 from sitting in rows 1 to 4 and 11 to 14. (As on most airlines,…

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Modernized, Less Partisan Nixon Library Reopens

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California reopens today following a $15 million overhaul.Previously criticized for a lack of modern technology…