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Zac Thompson

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Great Wall Repairs, Disney World Costume Rules, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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The World's Most Visited City

Bangkok is the world's most popular travel destination this year, according to an annual ranking of 132 cities by financial-services company MasterCard.Estimated to receive a…

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Tourist in Kenya Killed by Elephant He Was Trying to Photograph

An Italian tourist in the coastal region of Kenya was killed by an elephant this week after the man got too close while trying to take a photograph.The 66-year-old tourist and his…

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On Saturday: National Public Lands Day and Smithsonian's African American Museum Opening

Tomorrow is the last Saturday of September, which means it's National Public Lands Day in the United States. Admission to all federally controlled parks, forests, and monuments—and…

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The World's Top Travel Destination, National Public Lands Day, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Only 12% of Visitors in Colorado Use Marijuana, Says State Tourism Office

As our own Arthur Frommer pointed out recently, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado has increased the number of visits to the state—but not by as much as you…

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Part of Prague's Dancing House Now a Hotel

(Photo: Pedro Szekely/Wikimedia Commons)Prague's iconic Dancing House—which features two towers of glass and concrete that appear to be cutting a rug on the banks of the Vltava…

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If You Want to See the Northern Lights, This Is the Winter to Do It

(Photo: FreeImages/Dave Dyet)If seeing the Northern Lights is on your bucket list (and why wouldn't it be?), this winter could be the best chance you'll get until the middle of…

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Marijuana Tourism in Colorado, Northern Lights Time Crunch, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Government Softens Miami Zika Warning

Crediting the effectiveness of aerial pesticide spraying, U.S. health officials are no longer advising pregnant women to stay out of Miami's Wynwood arts district due to an outbreak…

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Pieces of Concorde Jet Going Up for Auction

Seats from the Concorde (photo: Marc Labarbe/Twitter)You might not have gotten to fly aboard the supersonic Concorde jet before it was grounded in 2003, but you'll soon have a…

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Video: Passenger on Emirates Gets Free Upgrade to $21,000 Seat in First Class

When YouTube vlogger Casey Neistat was recently upgraded for free to first class on an Emirates Airlines flight from Dubai to New York City, he did what YouTube vloggers do and…

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Miami Zika Update, Concorde Auction, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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Obama Designates Underwater Monument Off the Coast of New England

Last week President Barack Obama designated 4,913 square miles off the coast of New England as a new marine national monument, creating the first fully protected area in the U.S.…

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New Communication System for Pilots and Air-Traffic Controllers Will Make Flights Faster and Safer, FAA Says

Federal Aviation Administration officials say that a new communication system used by pilots and air-traffic controllers is helping flights move with more speed and safety.The…

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Three Separate Shark Attacks in Three Hours on Florida Beach

During a three-hour period on Sunday morning, three surfers were attacked by sharks in separate incidents on the same stretch of New Smyrna Beach in Florida.First, a 43-year-old…

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New National Monument Under the Atlantic, Shark Attacks in Florida, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Airlines Reaping Windfall from Checked-Baggage Fees

Your luggage is making the major airlines a fortune.According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, passengers have paid an estimated $26.2 billion in…

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Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Failed Numerous Tests at U.S. Airports

The readiness of the Transportation Security Administration's bomb-sniffing dogs has been called into question by an investigation conducted by NBC News.Via a Freedom of…

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SpongeBob Pineapple Suite at Nickelodeon's New Beach Resort

The Pineapple villa at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana (photo: nickresortpuntacana/Instagram)It's not quite living in a pineapple under the sea, but it's as close…

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The Airlines' Baggage Fee Windfall, SpongeBob's Pineapple Inspires a Hotel Suite, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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Brexit Could Soon Make It Harder on Brits to Travel Within Europe

Thanks to Brexit—Britain's decision in June to leave the European Union—people from the U.K. may soon encounter new headaches when they travel within Europe.At the moment, Brits…

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Spirit Airlines Shrinking Size Allowed for Carry-On Personal Item

Air-travel horror-story generator Spirit Airlines has quietly reintroduced a policy it dropped last spring due to customer outrage.Starting on April 1, the one personal item…

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Video Suggests Not All Hotels Wash Sheets Between Guests

And now for something completely disgusting for you to carry with you into the weekend.Reporters from Inside Edition undertook an experiment recently at nine hotels to test…

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Hotels Don't Change Sheets, Brexit Headaches, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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