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Zac Thompson

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Italy Fining Beachgoers for Reserving Spots with Towels and Chairs

The Italian coastguard has had it with people leaving towels, chairs, and umbrellas on Italy's beaches overnight in order to save prime spots for the next day.Along the coast…

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People Keep Accidentally Destroying Stuff at Museums

If you're active on social media, you might have noticed a recent spate of incidents involving museum artifacts being accidentally damaged by careless selfie snappers and curious…

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Price Hike and Dress Code at Angkor Wat, Bestsellers at Airports, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Price Hike and Dress Code Announced at Angkor Wat

If you plan to visit Angkor Wat soon, be prepared for higher ticket prices and a stricter dress code.The price of admission to the Cambodian temple complex will be increasing by…

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New Amtrak Locomotives Responsible for Reduction in Delays

We've been saying it for years: Amtrak service will remain disappointing until it receives the necessary funding.That seems so obvious it hardly needs defending, but just in case…

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Top Sellers at U.S. Airports

What's the number-one item sold at the country's airports? Chewing gum? Us Weekly? Those oh-so-fashionable neck pillows?Those aren't even in the top 10. According to Hudson Group,…

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Vintage Airline Uniforms, Vintage Lighthouses, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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Countries Where Tourists Outnumber Locals

According to numbers crunched by London's The Daily Telgraph, there are 51 countries where tourists outnumber locals.Using 2014 figures from the World Bank, the newspaper divided…

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San Francisco Airport Exhibit Highlights Airline Fashions

If you find yourself with some time to spare at San Francisco International Airport, you can inject a little glamour into your layover by checking out a new exhibit on old-school…

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Wisconsin's Apostle Islands Celebrate Historic Lighthouses

Just in time for the National Park Service's 100th birthday on August 25, northern Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is opening an exhibit celebrating its nine…

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Airbnb Sues Anaheim, Smithsonian Hiring a Roving Beer Historian, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Dog Rescued from Swamp After Escaping Newark Airport

A dog had to be rescued from a New Jersey swamp this week after escaping from Newark Liberty International Airport.The pooch in question—a collie known as Dart—managed to get…

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Smithsonian Looking for Somebody to Travel the Country and Drink Beer

If your idea of the perfect career involves traveling the country and drinking beer all day, have we got the job posting for you.The Smithsonian National Museum of American…

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Airbnb Sues Anaheim Over Short-Term Rental Law

Airbnb has filed a lawsuit against the city of Anaheim, California, over a law that holds the home-sharing site liable when users post listings for illegal short-term…

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Miami Zika Warning, Nashville Airport Revamp, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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CDC Issues Unprecedented Travel Warning for Miami

For the first time ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel warning for a location in the United States.Following an outbreak of 14 confirmed…

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Nashville Airport to Get $1.2 Billion Revamp

Nashville International Airport is undergoing a massive renovation to the tune of $1.2 billion.The overhaul will expand or improve pretty much every part of the facility. Plans…

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New Dalí Museum Opens in California

A new museum showcasing the work of Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí has opened in Monterey, California.Housed in the building previously known as the Museum of Monterey, the…

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Booze at Airports, Pokémon Go at Airports, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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UK Airports to Crack Down on Alcohol Sales

After a string of news stories involving drunken Brits behaving badly on flights, the United Kingdom's new aviation minister, Tariq Ahmad, is reviewing ways to restrict the sale of…

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Airline Warns About Playing Pokémon Go at Airports

Alaska Airlines doesn't think it's such a good idea for you to play Pokémon Go at the airport.Players of the hugely popular smartphone game, which uses your mobile device's…

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Museum of Ice Cream Opens in New York

If you're going to be in New York City this month, you might consider making a stop at a new temporary museum dedicated to celebrating frozen treats.At the six-room Museum of Ice…

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Houston's Abandoned Cruise Terminal, Athens' Abandoned Airport, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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Houston's Cruise Project Sinks for Good

Looks like Houston's hopes of becoming a cruise destination have finally sunk for good.Port of Houston authorities voted last week to seek another use for the city's Bayport…

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Developers Want to Turn Closed Athens Airport Into Huge Coastal Resort

A developer's plans for what was once Ellinikon International Airport in Athens would turn the facility into one of the biggest coastal resorts in Europe.Closed in 2001 to make…