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Interactive Underwater Artwork Off Southern California Coast

Artist's rendering of an underwater sculpture by Doug Aitken (image: lebasseprojects/Instagram)As part of "Electric Earth," Doug Aitken's exhibit this fall at the Museum of…

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The World's Busiest Airport

For the 18th year in a row, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was named the world's busiest airport in Airports Council International's annual report.In 2015, more…

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Should the Spanish Steps in Rome Have a Barrier Against Tourists?

Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in front of the Spanish Steps in Roman Holiday (photo: Wikimedia Commons)Later this month, the Spanish Steps in Rome will reopen after a…

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Sleep in a Decommissioned NYC Taxicab for Only $39 Per Night

(photo: FreeImages/Caroline Keyzor)Last week we told you about a hotel room in a converted double-decker bus from London.Now the New York Times has found an Airbnb listing…

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Yosemite National Park Expands

Ackerson Meadow (photo: yosemiteconservancy/Instagram)California's Yosemite National Park grew by 400 acres last week—the park's largest expansion in 70 years.Thanks to a…

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New Apps Let You Turn Your Luggage Into a Courier Service

Airline baggage fees have turned luggage space into a valuable commodity. And now there are apps to help you sell it.A startup called Airmule and a new rival, Grabr, connect…

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Is the Trump Campaign Hurting Trump Hotels?

Old Post Office Pavilion in Washington, DC (photo: thisisbossi/Flickr) In Washington, DC, a luxury hotel is set to open today in the Old Post Office Pavilion, following a $200 million…

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Airbnb Releases Updated Nondiscrimination Policy

Responding to allegations of racial discrimination on the part of some of its hosts, vacation-rental company Airbnb released an updated antidiscrimination policy on…

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Air China Removes In-Flight Magazine with Article Deemed Racist

State-owned Chinese carrier Air China says it has removed from its planes copies of its in-flight magazine that contained an article many have found racist.In a guide to London,…

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Disney World Now Finger-Scanning Preschoolers

As of last month, Disney World now requires kids ages 3 to 9 to have their fingerprints scanned before entering any of the Orlando resort's four theme parks.Guests older than that…

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Five More States Are About to Consider the Legalization of Marijuana, Creating the Basis for a Large New Industry of Marijuana Tourism

(Credit:Vitezslav Valka/FreeImages)The statistics seem irrefutable that tourism to Colorado has benefited greatly from that state's legalization of the sale and use…

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Canada, Iceland, and Japan are Standouts in a Mostly Sluggish Year for Travel

They call it the "election year curse." For reasons no one can really explain, travel declines slightly during years when the presidency is at stake. Statisticians cite…

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Where Travelers Concerned About Safety Are Going (It's Not France)

Following the terror attacks in Paris, Brussels, Istanbul, and Nice that have taken place since November, we've heard a lot about how safety concerns are having a negative impact on…

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"Game of Thrones" to Film in Northern Spain

A beach near Barrika in Spain's Basque Country (photo: Jesús Ignacio Bravo Soler/Wikimedia Commons)On the one hand, we have a hard time understanding why people would base…

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Priceline Ditches Its "Name Your Own Price" Program for Airfares. What's the Real Meaning of This Move for Consumers?

When Priceline launched its “Name Your Own Price” feature for airfare some 15 years ago, the effect was electric. A major company had pulled back the curtain, letting the public in…

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Stop Trying to Help Baby Seals in Cornwall

(Photo: Tambako The Jaguar/Flickr)If you happen to be in Cornwall on the southwestern tip of England and you see an adorable newborn seal resting on the beach, do the world…

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Zika Update: U.S. Issues Singapore Travel Advisory

Though the largest outbreaks of Zika have been in Latin American and Caribbean countries, there have also been cases of the virus, which can be transmitted by mosquitos, reported in…

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London Double-Decker Bus Converted Into Hotel Room

The South Causey Inn's double-decker bus room (photo: katyjourno/Instagram)Let's say you want to sleep inside an iconic symbol of London.The royal residences are likely out…

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Video Appears to Show Vandals Destroying Beloved Oregon Rock Formation

From the this-is-why-we-can't-have-nice-things department:Video has surfaced that appears to show vandals in coastal Oregon destroying an iconic rock formation by pushing it…

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Controversial Legislation for Grand Canyon Aerial Tram

Last week a Navajo Nation council member introduced controversial legislation for an aerial tram and other tourist attractions at the eastern rim of the Grand Canyon.Dubbed the…

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World's Longest, Highest Glass-Bottom Bridge Closes for Renovations

Zhangjiagie glass bridge in China (photo: skytg24hd/Instagram)That was quick.On Friday the world's longest and highest glass-bottom bridge, located in China's Zhangjiagie…

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Hotel Chains Testing High-Tech Innovations

The fully automated future foretold by The Jetsons hasn't quite come to pass yet, but more and more hotels are doing their part to hurry things along.The Washington Post offers a…

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Closed Due to Fires, Yellowstone's South Entrance Reopens

Several lightning-caused wildfires continue to burn in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this week.The biggest blaze has damaged 55 square miles of protected terrain…

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Low Fares to Havana Now on Sale from Spirit

Fast on the heels of JetBlue operating the first flight in more than 50 years from the United States to Cuba, Spirit Airlines has begun offering, as of yesterday, its ultra-low fares…

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World's Largest Indoor Theme Park Opens in Dubai

In Dubai—land of the superlative—the world's largest indoor theme park opened this week.Covering 1.5 million square feet, IMG Worlds of Adventure features 17 major thrill rides…