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Which U.S. Airline Is on Time the Most?
Hawaiian Airlines had the best on-time record of any U.S. carrier in 2019, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Of all the flights operated by…
Another European Airline Goes Kaput: Arrivederci, Air Italy
Air Italy is shutting down and going into liquidation, the Milan-based carrier announced this week. According to a statement on the airline's website, "all Air Italy flights will be…
Trainers Will Stop Riding Dolphins at SeaWorld
SeaWorld shows featuring trainers riding or standing on dolphins are now a thing of the past. In a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, SeaWorld Entertainment…
Trump Suspends Global Entry Enrollment for New York State
As of Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has blocked residents of New York State from enrolling in Global Entry and other programs that allow for expedited…
At Long Last, The One-Seat Amsterdam-to-London Train Trip Is Here
This news may enrich your next European vacation.The Channel Tunnel connected England with Europe 26 years ago, but it took this long to get a high-speed train from central Amsterdam…
This Twitter Account Tracks the Door Codes to London's Toilets
Every traveler knows the misery of not being able to find a loo. When you're spending hours away from your hotel exploring an unfamiliar town, pit stops can be few and far between. In…
End of an Era: The Oldest Harrah's Casino Is Closing
Harrah's Reno has occupied its downtown spot in that Nevada city since 1937, when founder William F. Harrah opened his first bingo parlor. The place eventually expanded into a hotel…
U.S. National Parks Are Free on MLK, Jr. Day
Savings alert! On Monday, January 20, 2020, all American national parks will be free to enter.It's part of the National Park Service's regular schedule of free days, which are designed…
Coming from Viking: Great Lakes Cruises and Polar Expeditions with Submarines
With sights set on both the farthest and the closest destinations on earth, cruise company Viking has announced a new fleet of two expedition ships. It will join the companies…
Rome Bans Souvenir Stands Next to Iconic Sites
Tourists in the market for a Pope Francis bobblehead may have a tougher time finding that souvenir on the streets of Rome this year. The city has banned stalls selling mugs, magnets,…
Carnival Cruise Line Bans "Offensive" Clothing Aboard Ships
Passengers on cruises used to wear tuxedos and evening gowns. Now one cruise company has determined that standards have slipped so far that it had to issue an explicit ban on…
Love Chocolate? Check Out Slovenia’s New Chocolate-Obsessed Lodge
A new retreat in Slovenia will put to the test any chocolate lovers who refuse to believe there can be too much of a good thing. Located near vineyards and the red-roofed city of…
Staying in Amsterdam Will Cost You Extra This Year
An increase in Amsterdam's tourist tax went into effect on January 1. Going forward, visitors who stay in hotels in the Dutch capital will be charged a fee of €3 (US $3.35) per person…
Washington, D.C., Gets a Hotel Celebrating Women
August of 2020 will mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution's 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. A new hotel in Washington, D.C., might…
In India, a 14th-Century Fort Becomes a Luxury Resort
A 14th-century fort-and-palace complex in northern India will soon begin welcoming guests as a luxury resort. Fort Barwara, built more than 700 years ago by the Chauhan rulers of…
New Service Lets You Rent Designer Fashions While Staying at W Hotels
A dedication to fashion can get in the way of packing light for vacation—after all, you've gotta have bags to carry all those outfits.Fortunately, a new partnership between W Hotels…
Now You Can Go Inside Barcelona's Most Notorious Prison
Built as a “model” penitentiary, La Model opened to much fanfare in 1904 in the L'Eixample neighborhood, which was then the outskirts of Barcelona. Its panoptic design was…
Airline Opens Restaurant to Sell Plane Food on Land
Have you ever dug into an airplane meal of gray salad and gelatinous chicken and thought, Why oh why can't I enjoy this cuisine on land?If not, you probably don't spend much time…
Miami’s New Museum of Graffiti Gives a Permanent Home to Street Art
By its nature, graffiti tends to be a here-today-gone-tomorrow type of art form. But a new museum in Miami aims to preserve the history and celebrate the artistry of a movement that…
Into the Vault: Walk-In Safe Converted to Hostel Room in Edinburgh
Developers in Edinburgh discovered a surprise while working to convert a 19th-century produce market in the Scottish city's Old Town into a modern hostel for the St. Christopher's Inns…
This Was the World's Most Visited City in 2019—But Is It Safe?
Despite months of pro-democracy protests that have at times turned violent, Hong Kong was the world's most visited city in 2019, according to a projection from Euromonitor…
See this Supercomputer Hidden Inside a Barcelona Church
One of the world’s most powerful computers, Barcelona Supercomputing Center’s MareNostrum 4 has been programmed to do everything from predict hurricanes to analyze cancer therapies to…
Let This Japanese Inn Livestream Your Stay and You’ll Only Pay $1 a Night
Exhibitionists on a budget have a new lodging option in Japan. The Asahi Ryokan, located in Fukuoka on the subtropical island of Kyushu, is offering one room on the property at a rate…
WWI Hospital Converted to Vacation Rental in English Countryside
In the 19th century, England's small "cottage hospitals" brought medical services to rural villages. Previously, small town folk often had to travel to distant cities for treatment for…
At Tokyo’s Weird New Poop Museum, Wipe Boredom Away
As the capital of a nation famous for high-tech toilets, Tokyo is now also the seat of places that honors what goes into them. Now it’s where you’ll find the Unko Museum Tokyo, which…