Do You Have to Pay the UK's New ETA if You're Changing Planes? The Rules Just Changed
Posted on 01/17/2025, 4:45 PM
Let's not dwell too long on what a convoluted mess the rollout of the United Kingdom's new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) has been. It's enough to note that nothing seems to go smoothly in this world anymore, and the new mandatory verification program for all incoming visitors to the U.K. is no exception.The new ETA system, fully explained by Frommer's in our usual plainspoken style at this ...
The World's Most On-Time Airlines and Airports Named in New Report
Posted on 01/16/2025, 3:00 PM
Severe weather, computer problems, and, in the U.S., an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers combined to thwart airlines' efforts to stay punctual in 2024. Yet many carriers around the world managed to stick to their flight schedules more than 80% of the time, according to the 16th annual on-time performance review released by aviation analytics company Cirium. The group score for North ...
New Royal Caribbean Discount Codes: 60% Off Second Guest and Kids Sail Free
Posted on 01/15/2025, 1:15 PM
Cruise "wave season," the prime period for discounts, is here, and two worthwhile new deals from Royal Caribbean have just ridden the surf into vacationers' wallets.From now until January 31, Royal Caribbean is granting 60% off a second guest in the same cabin for customers who use the promo code BOGO60 during booking. If you hate using promo codes, you can also start your cruise search at this Roy...
Are Fees for Seating Assignments in Restaurants Coming to Las Vegas?
Posted on 01/14/2025, 7:00 AM
MGM Resorts, which operates a host of properties in Las Vegas, is reportedly considering the introduction of "tiered seating" fees at restaurants located at the company's hotels. This would mean diners would have to pay extra to sit at the restaurants' best tables—like the ones next to windows perhaps. Word that MGM is contemplating such a change comes from a recent note to investors by Deutsch...
Get Amtrak's USA Rail Pass for Nearly Half Off in January Flash Sale
Posted on 01/13/2025, 2:45 PM
You have until the end of Friday, January 17, to buy a USA Rail Pass from Amtrak for just $299. The usual price is $499.The USA Rail Pass is like Amtrak's version of Europe's Eurail pass. The American version allows passengers to take 10 rides on Amtrak trains within a 30-day period for one price.Passes bought during the sale will be valid for 120 days from the date of purchase. Once the first ride...
The Ultimate David Bowie Museum Opens in London This September
Posted on 01/10/2025, 7:45 AM
London's iconic Victoria and Albert Museum, more commonly known as the V&A, steps into an expansionist era in 2025 when it opens a brand-new complex designed to provide more public viewing of its massive and ever-growing collection. The V&A's main museum, a Victorian-era, overstuffed labyrinth containing the world's finest examples of decorative arts, has long been inadequate for displaying...
TSA Bins Are Absolutely Disgusting, Says This TSA Agent
Posted on 01/09/2025, 6:00 AM
Here's another reason to hope that the social media trend of posting photos of artfully arranged airport security trays remains back in 2024 where it belongs. Turns out that using those bins as a canvas for self-expression was stomach-churningly disgusting all along. Seems like there's a metaphor in there somewhere. In a recent TikTok video, uniformed Transportation Security Administration agent J...
Very Cool! Take a Look Inside This Winter’s Incredible Icehotel in Sweden
Posted on 12/27/2024, 7:30 AM
The 35th iteration of Sweden's Icehotel—sculpted each year from more than 500 tons of ice and snow from the Torne River—has opened for the 2024–2025 winter season in the Arctic village of Jukkasjärvi. As usual, the finished product is the result of a monumental effort. In just 6 weeks, an international team of 76 builders, artists, lighting designers, and other crew members managed to fashion 10 O...
How to Get Rid of Airplane Ear? You Could Try This "Hot Cup" Trick from TikTok
Posted on 12/23/2024, 4:15 PM
Clogged ears on a flight can be annoying at best and acutely painful at worst. A viral TikTok clip claims to have the solution. Airplane ear, as the condition is known (or ear barotrauma if you want to impress your ENT), happens as a result of sudden changes in air pressure acting on your middle ear. Particularly during takeoff and landing, the quickly altering altitude can result in popping, mu...
The Euro Is Plunging. Is This a Smart Time to Visit Europe for Cheap?
Posted on 12/19/2024, 3:45 PM
The last time the value of the euro bottomed out against the U.S. dollar, it was May 2022. People were exhausted from dealing with Covid, flight schedules were still curtailed, and high summer airfares were setting in. Many people still couldn't afford to get to Europe to take advantage of the big value.The euro is drooping again. But this time, it's happening just as the low season for transatlant...
