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A Historic Pennsylvania Railroad Is Turning 150—and You Can Ride Again

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 04/22/2022, 8:00 AM

One of the oldest narrow-gauge railroads in the United States is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year—and tourists can ride the historic rails again after a 10-year hiatus. The East Broad Top Railroad in central Pennsylvania's Huntingdon County (west of Harrisburg, the state capital) began carrying coal and freight through the region in 1872, and continued doing so until 1956. Converted ...

Start-Up Breeze Airways Launching Cross-Country Flights to West Coast from New York

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 04/20/2022, 4:00 PM

UPDATE, April 27: Since announcing the below routes, Breeze Airways has released plans to add daily nonstop service to its 30th destination—Orlando, Florida. The flights will commence from Charleston, South Carolina, starting June 23, with a special introductory rate of just $39 one way. The rapidly expanding start-up carrier Breeze Airways is launching 10 new routes this summer and fall, includi...

U.S. Extends Mask Mandate for Travel, But Only By Two Weeks

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 04/13/2022, 1:00 PM

Update, April 18: The TSA announced that as of April 18, it will no longer enforce the mask mandate during its last few remaining days. Some airlines and travel facilities have declared the usage of masks optional, but as they did in 2020, some can still decide to require masks as a matter of operational policy. If you're planning to travel, keep packing a mask just in case you'll need one for some...

The U.S. Has 8 of the 10 Busiest Airports in the World

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 04/12/2022, 6:30 PM

Eight of the world's 10 busiest airports are located in the United States, including the busiest of all: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). That's according to an annual ranking released this week by Airports Council International (ACI) World, a trade association that based its report on global data for 2021. All of the airports in the top 10 have a significant share of dome...

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts Add Tons of New Stuff for Families

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 04/08/2022, 4:00 PM

As the pandemic doldrums of the previous two years lift, this summer is shaping up to be a major one for family-friendly recreation. We've already told you about the new theme parks and thrill rides debuting in time for summer vacation. Now comes an intriguing development for outdoorsy (and cost-conscious) family travelers. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, the chain of more than 75 cam...

San Francisco’s New Answer to NYC’s High Line Promises Prime Views of Golden Gate Bridge

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 04/01/2022, 8:00 AM

A hotly anticipated new outdoor attraction in San Francisco finally has an opening date. Presidio Tunnel Tops, a 14-acre addition to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, will begin welcoming visitors on Sunday, July 17. The innovative green space makes use of the land above the car tunnels of the Presidio Parkway near the Golden Gate Bridge. (Renderings of Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Fran...

The CDC Drops Its Safety Warning: Go Ahead and Cruise!

By Frommer's Staff

Posted on 03/31/2022, 3:00 PM

Lifting two years of warnings about the dangers of cruising in the age of Covid-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped its risk advisory for cruise ships.As long as you're up-to-date with your shots, the CDC no longer sees a reason to warn you not to take a cruise vacation. The federal agency does, however, suggest that immunocompromised passengers clear their plans wit...

An 800-Year-Old English Landmark Finally Gets a Visitor-Friendly Makeover

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 03/31/2022, 9:00 AM

One of the most historically significant buildings in England hasn't had much to offer visitors for about, oh, three centuries or so. The 800-year-old Clifford's Tower in the northeastern city of York is almost all that remains of York Castle, the center of government and the key royal fortress for the North of England from the Middle Ages through the 17th century. The structure stands on an ea...

Which U.S. Airline Takes the Best Care of Luggage?

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 03/22/2022, 7:45 AM

U.S. airlines carried about 224 million checked bags in the second half of 2021—a significant increase from the 159 million bags checked from January through June. Inevitably, the number of bags mishandled by airlines went way up, too, from just under 700,000 in the first half of 2021 to 1.25 million in the year's latter half, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Transportation...

Canada Dumps Pre-Arrival Covid Testing for Most Travelers

By Frommer's Staff

Posted on 03/18/2022, 3:00 PM

So many countries are dropping Covid-19 hurdles for inbound tourists that we could fill our pages with dozens of happy announcements every day. (And in our consistently up-to-date post on entry requirements in the Caribbean and Mexico, we do.) But one announcement this week is particularly gratifying for our North American readers: As of Friday, April 1, Canada will no longer require visitors to p...

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