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Scotland Gets Tourism Boost from TV Show
Tourism in Scotland has grown for the fourth year in a row, and experts think the Starz TV drama Outlander—based on Diana Gabaldon's series of novels about a 20th-century British…
Walking-on-Water Artwork Hugely Popular in Italy
The latest large-scale installation by conceptual artist Christo is a 2-mile long walkway covered in saffron-colored fabric and connecting two islands in Northern Italy's Lake Iseo…
United's Plan to Boost Revenue: Slimmer Seats, More Chances to Upgrade
United Airlines, which has been struggling since a merger with Continental in 2010, outlined yesterday its plan for boosting revenue. The big news for price-sensitive travelers: by…
Southwest Unveils New, Wider Seats
You might find a little more legroom on Southwest Airlines flights by the end of the year. The carrier has announced that it's installing what the company calls the "widest economy…
LGBT Travel After Orlando
In the wake of the Orlando shooting, which took place at a gay bar and appears to have been motivated by homophobia, the New York Times spoke with several leaders in LGBT tourism to…
TSA PreCheck Delays
The Transportation Security Administration reports that the number of travelers signing up for its PreCheck program—which allows you to move through airport security faster and…
Universal Releases Water Park Details
Universal Orlando has released some details about its new water park, Volcano Bay, which the company promises will be up and running by June 1, 2017. The park will feature 18…
New York Passes Anti-Airbnb Bill
New York State has approved a bill that would ban users on sites like Airbnb from posting listings for short-term rentals lasting fewer than 30 days. Violators could be fined up to…
Senate Panel OKs Cuba Travel
Easier travel to Cuba got one step closer on Thursday as a key Senate panal approved several provisions in line with President Obama's effort to restore ties with the island nation.…
Chinese Village's Tourism Plan Turns Into Monkey Trouble
A village in China has a monkey on its back—or, to be precise, 600 monkeys. In a scheme to attract tourists, residents of Xianfeng in the country's Sichuan province lured about 70…
Walking in Memphis: That'll Be $10, Please
It'll cost you $10 to enter Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday nights for the time being. Following a spate of violence along the beloved thoroughfare lined with blues…
Airbnb Vows to Root Out Racism, but Blocks Ability to Sue
Airbnb has responded to complaints from some users that they've had trouble booking rooms on the popular online vacation-rental site because of their race. The evidence isn't just…
An End in Sight for Hidden Resort Fees?
You know when you see a hotel rate online and then later during the booking process you find out you're going to have to pay a mandatory "resort fee" not included in the advertised…
Disney Comes to Shanghai, the Watergate Reopens, and More: Your Travel Briefing
Merchandise at Shanghai Disneyland (Mooshuu/Flickr)Your Daily Travel Briefing is our new daily roundup of travel-related news and information gathered from all over. Check this…
Travel Briefing: Airport Lines, An Imploded Casino, and More
The Riviera in Las Vegas (photo by Ashwin Kumar/Flickr)Welcome to the middle of the week! And welcome to our brand-new daily roundup of travel-related news and information…
The RV Revival Kicks Into High Gear—Should You Climb on Board?
(Photo by faungg's photos / Flickr)Welcome to the RV renaissance. After some dark days during the 2008 recession—when many belt-tightening Americans found it difficult to…
A Shrine to Wine Opens in France (Where Else?)
La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux (patrick janicek / Flickr)Dubbed the "Guggenheim of wine," France's brand-new La Cité du Vin, which opened last week in Bordeaux, is clearly intended…
London's Olympic Tower Adds...a Slide?
ArcelorMittal OrbitThe ArcelorMittal Orbit, a twisting metal tower rising 376 ft/114.5 m from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London, was built for the 2012 Summer Games.…
Welcome to LA's New Observation Deck
Skyspace's Skyslide was lifted into place in mid-March (Photo Credit: OUE Skyspace)We're amidst heady days for Los Angeles tourism. Last week, the city's Metro system scored a…
Why Las Vegas is Now Gearhead Heaven
Everyone knows Las Vegas as a place to gamble, hear a concert, writhe at a nightclub or get hitched in a quickie ceremony officiated by “Elvis”. But in the last decade or so, it’s…
Cambodia Regains its Train Lines
Photo credit: TrainCambodia.comOne of the many consequences of Pol Pot's genocidal 1970s regime in Cambodia was the loss of its railway system. The dictator wanted to bring his…
San Francisco-LA Sleeper "Bus" Debuts
This week, there's been a lot of press about the "Hyperloop" companies that are racing to create magnet-powered trains that will shuttle passengers at the speed of sound inside…
Airline to RFID-Track All Checked Bags
Nice to see a little of that crazy airline profit money poured back into something that benefits passengers: Delta has announced that by the end of the year, its new RFID luggage…
No More Stretching Out on Empty Flights?
This month, some newspapers and magazines published stories that proclaimed things like, "Lie-Flat Seats are Coming to Economy Class."It sounds like a dream come true, right?…
Delta Drops Phone Booking Fee
Delta Air Lines has dropped one of its most onerous fees: the $25 it collects to allow you to make a booking by telephone. Now, people who do not book using the Web—because they…