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James Bond Locations: Iconic Places Where 007 Movies Were Filmed

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 10/12/2023, 8:00 AM

A new coffee table book gathers 6 decades' worth of photos highlighting the numerous locations where James Bond movies have been shot. 

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America’s Most Haunted House? Hunting for Ghosts in the Home of Lizzie Borden

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 10/05/2023, 8:00 AM

What it's like to go on a ghost hunt and spend the night in the house where one of the most notorious unsolved murders in U.S. history took place 

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Amtrak Gulf Coast Train to Restore Service (Finally!) Between New Orleans and Mobile

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 10/04/2023, 7:30 AM

Amtrak rail service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, has been suspended since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. A long-in-the-works project to bring Amtrak trains back to the route, once known as the Gulf Coast Limited, was previously aiming for completion by the end of 2023. But Amtrak and partner organization the Southern Rail Commission now say the Gulf Coast Corridor Impr...

How Far Ahead to Book Flights and Other Air Travel Tips from Expedia Data Analysis

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 09/27/2023, 9:00 AM

Getting the timing right to save money on airfare is a perennial concern of travelers. That's why advice on when to buy and when to fly is almost as easy to find online as TikTok debates about proper plane etiquette. But while we may never get an objective ruling on whether passengers in middle seats deserve both armrests (they absolutely do), it is possible to glean some flight-timing insights f...

What Not to Bring on a Cruise: Surprising Prohibited Items

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 09/22/2023, 1:30 PM

Packing for a cruise? It's important to know what not to bring—and some common items banned by cruise lines may surprise you. 

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America's Most Mispronounced Place Names

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 09/11/2023, 4:30 PM

For travelers, nothing will separate you from the locals quite as fast as saying the name of their city, region, state, or street the wrong way. Impress them instead by learning the correct pronunciations of these 10 U.S. locales you might be mangling. 

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Utah Stargazing: Lake Powell Glamping Site Named World’s First DarkSky Resort

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 09/08/2023, 7:00 AM

For the first time, the light-pollution foes at DarkSky International have added a category for "DarkSky Approved Lodging" to their register of places where the nighttime environment is exceptionally preserved. The lodging section is a short one: As of now, there's only one resort on the list. The nonprofit, formerly known as the International Dark-Sky Association, has certified scores of Dark ...

Norwegian Viva Ship Tour: Pluses, Minuses, and Oh-So-Many Upcharges

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 09/05/2023, 12:00 PM

A photo tour of the Norwegian Viva cruise ship from Norwgian Cruise Line: cabins, restaurants, and what to expect on board

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This Fall Foliage Prediction Map for 2023 Shows When Leaves Hit Peak Color

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 09/01/2023, 6:00 PM

With fall foliage season fast approaching, travelers concerned with getting the timing right for autumn road trips and weekend getaways have a freshly updated online tool at their disposal. The 2023 Fall Foliage Prediction Map is now available at SmokyMountains.com. Despite the website's name and its role as a travel booking platform for the mountains of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolin...

This Country Just Cut Its Sky-High Tourist Tax in Half

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 08/30/2023, 7:00 AM

Turns out imposing a ludicrously expensive daily fee on tourists isn't great for tourism. Who knew. The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has announced that it is cutting in half the $200 per day charged to most international tourists. The government describes the newly discounted but still considerable $100 daily fee as a measure to boost the country's tourism, which continues to lag following the lif...

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