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Zac Thompson

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App for Speeding Up Customs Process Now Live at 14 Airports

A mobile app designed to move you through customs quickly and efficiently is now available at 14 of the country's international airports. The latest addition, Washington Dulles in…

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New Concept Art for Disneyland's "Star Wars" Released

Disney has released a new conceptual illustration of the hotly anticipated Star Wars-themed area being built at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Here's how the park's blog…

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Furor Over Norwegian Cruise Line's New Beverage Policy

A new beverage policy adopted by Norwegian Cruise Line has kicked up a storm on the internet. Numerous fans and passengers have expressed outrage via social media over a rule banning…

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US Travel Warnings, Draft Beers on Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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English Village Becomes Tourist Attraction, Doesn't Know Why

People who live in the English village of Kidlington—population: 14,000; claim to fame: none to speak of—report that busloads of Asian tourists have been pouring into their town on…

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Three Countries Issue US Travel Warnings

Three countries have issued warnings urging their citizens to exercise caution while traveling in the United States, following a series of police shootings of black Americans and…

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Airline to Serve Draft Beer Mid-Flight

Dutch airline KLM will soon begin offering draft beers during flights. The company partnered with Heineken to create a "beer tap trolley" that keeps kegs chilled and properly…

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Snapping Photos, Watching Bears, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Study: Taking Photos Enhances Experiences

When you're at a museum or landmark where your fellow travelers are snapping photos incessantly, do you ever think those shutterbugs are missing out because they're experiencing the…

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Alaska's Bearcam Is Back

For the fourth summer in a row, Explore.org's highly popular and completely riveting Bearcam is up and running again. If you haven't had the pleasure, that's a live feed from several…

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Turkey Tourism, Airbnb in Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Turkey's Tourism Woes

The number of American travelers visiting Turkey dropped by more than 20% in the first five months of 2016 compared to last year, following terrorist attacks in Ankara last fall and…

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Eight Airlines Granted Tentative Approval for Flights to Havana

Seems like there's a fresh piece of Cuba-related travel news every day. The latest: eight US airlines have received tentative approval from the Department of Transportation to…

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Airbnb Already Established—and Booming—in Cuba

As American hotel companies make their first forays into the Cuban market after a nearly 60-year absence, they're finding that Airbnb is already firmly established on the island.…

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Bill to Tighten Airport Security and Speed Up Lines Gets the Go-Ahead

A bipartisan aviation bill designed to heighten airport security measures while shortening security lines was approved by the transportation committees in both houses of Congress on…

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Where NOT to Go This Month and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Good News in Air Travel, Bad News in Air Travel, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Coffee Upgrade on United Airlines

Coffee lovers who fly United Airlines got a reason to perk up on Friday. That's when the carrier began serving the premium Italian coffee Illy on flights worldwide. When United…

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Airplane Makers Squeeze Even More People on Board

If you've ever sat in coach and thought that another person couldn't possibly be squeezed onto the plane, you've underestimated the ingenuity of the aeronautical industry when it…

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Short-Term Rentals Banned in Anaheim

The city council of Anaheim, California—home of Disneyland—has voted to ban the operation of all short-term rentals, which will have to shut down within the next 18 months. Given…

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'70s Teen Heartthrob No Longer a Cruise Director

Back in December, we told you that Eight Is Enough and Charles in Charge star Willie Aames was working as a cruise-ship director on the upscale Viking Star. The 1970s teen heartthrob…

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Why You Should Stay Away from Cleveland and Philly This Month

Cleveland and Philadelphia are both historic and inviting all-American cities—and you should avoid them like the plague this month. Unless, of course, you plan on attending,…

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Dollywood Adds Calming Room for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Theme parks—which are basically shrines to sensory overload—can be overwhelming for kids with autism spectrum disorders. All those noises, lights, and crowds can be downright…

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In China You Can Use Uber to Get a Hot Air Balloon

Uber China is introducing a new service called Uber+Travel that will let you use the car-hailing app to request rides on boats as well as hot air balloons. The company has tried out…

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July Fourth Travel and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over