Italian Airline Now Offers Free Stopovers in Rome
Posted on 02/06/2018, 5:45 PM
Rome remains a destination that rarely lacks for tourists. In 2017, more than 14.5 million of them visited the Eternal City—a nickname that might as well refer to the wait times in line for the Vatican during summer.But even more travelers could soon begin queuing up for trips to the Italian capital thanks to a new initiative from state-owned national carrier Alitalia. From now until the end of the...
Get Yours Now! Passport Fees are Going Up
Posted on 02/06/2018, 5:00 AM
The U.S. State Department has announced that prices for passports will inch up come April. For adults, the cost for a passport book will be $145. The fee for children 16 and younger will be $115. It's an increase of only $10, but that's on top of a fee that already was pretty steep—those who live in the United Kingdom pay roughly 30% less for their passports. Passport cards, which are used for land...
A Luxury Island Retreat Where Only Women Are Welcome
Posted on 02/02/2018, 10:15 AM
We told you women-only travel was going to be a big deal in 2018.To wit: In September, a private island off the coast of Finland will begin welcoming guests—and dudes need not apply.Christened SuperShe after a networking group designed to empower women, the luxury isle will specialize in wellness offerings such as fitness classes, healthy eating, and artsy activities. Founder Kristina Roth told the...
Plans for Cartoon Network Cruise Being Drawn
Posted on 02/01/2018, 8:30 AM
The first fully immersive Cartoon Network cruise ship is currently in the works.We'd like to tell you the plans are being cooked up in Dexter's Laboratory, but in fact the project is a joint effort of the Turner company, which owns the animation-dominated cable channel, and the Singapore-based Oceanic Group. Dubbed the Cartoon Network Wave, the 11-deck, 2,000-passenger ship will have colorful dep...
Legoland Coming to New York (Assembly Required)
Posted on 01/29/2018, 9:00 PM
A new Legoland theme park is being built, plastic brick by plastic brick, in the town of Goshen, New York, located about a two-hour drive north of New York City. Expected to open in 2020, the resort will feature themed lands, rides, and shows inspired by the beloved interlocking toy blocks, the company's boxy, humanoid characters, and the popular series of animated Lego movies.The New York property...
"Three Billboards" Locations Way Outside Missouri
Posted on 01/25/2018, 7:15 PM
The titular small town in Martin McDonagh's Oscar-nominated dark comedy Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri does not exist in real life. And we're not sure we'd want to visit if it did, considering the corrupt police force, vengeful townsfolk, and flying Molotov cocktails depicted in the movie.The scenery sure is nice, though. Much of it was filmed not in Missouri but 600 miles or so to the e...
Pop-Up Marriage License Office Opening at Vegas Airport for Valentine's Day
Posted on 01/22/2018, 11:00 AM
Around 80,000 couples get married in Las Vegas each year, and about 80% of them are tourists.For obvious reasons, the nuptials biz is especially brisk around Valentine's Day, when the Clark County clerk's office tends to issue twice as many marriage licenses as usual.This year, even more lovebirds are expected to tie the knot around the holiday because the Chinese New Year—considered an auspicious ...
The Travel Services That Close in a U.S. Government Shutdown
Posted on 01/19/2018, 6:00 AM
As the wheels of Washington threaten to grind to a halt yet again, another United States federal government shutdown is a concern. Travel, by and large, is considered a "non-essential" function—and non-essential functions either dim or go dark.Generally speaking, here's what is not available during a federal government shutdown: Passport services (may be limited) Visa processing National park...
Now Flying: A Zip Line Over the Grand Canyon
Posted on 01/18/2018, 4:00 AM
A brand-new zip line has opened on a spur of the Grand Canyon, sending harnessed thrill seekers flying 1,000 feet over the earth.The Zip Line at Grand Canyon West near Peach Springs, Arizona, actually comprises two zip lines—one that's 1,100 feet long, another that's 2,100 feet long—to churn up adrenaline as passengers hurtle up to 45 miles an hour past Quartermaster Canyon.It's the perfect additio...
San Francisco Airport Can Now Send Emergency Texts to Passengers
Posted on 01/18/2018, 3:00 AM
San Francisco International Airport has become the first in the nation to receive approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to send emergency text messages directly to any cell phone onsite—devices belonging to passengers included.The warning system will work something like Amber Alert notifications used in response to child abductions: In the event of an emergency, travelers will recei...
