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

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

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

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

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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…

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Nixon Museum Makeover, Kid-Free Zones on Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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TripAdvisor Adopts No-Touching-Wild-Animals Policy

As of yesterday, TripAdvisor is no longer selling tickets to attractions that allow customers to come into physical contact with wild, captive, or endangered animals.That means…

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Cruise Critic Names Best Ships of the Year

Cruise Critic announced yesterday the winners of its ninth annual Editors' Pick Awards, honoring the best passenger ships sailing the world's oceans and rivers.Carnival Cruise…

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Simone Biles: Gymnast, Olympian, Airport Temp

Olympian Simone Biles at O'Hare International Airport (photo: Twitter/@JGinChicago)Highly likable Olympic gymnast Simone Biles played at being an airport employee on Tuesday at…

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TripAdvisor Adopts No-Touching-Animals Policy, Best Cruise Ships Named, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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Celine Dion Marks 1,000 Vegas Shows, Goose Poop Piles Up in Boston, and More: Our Travel Briefing

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