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Endless Summer: More Theme Parks Now Staying Open Year-Round

Outside of Florida and Southern California, where the weather allows theme parks to stay open year-round (provided there's no plague on), the standard operating procedure at most parks…

Plan to Build Trump Hotel in Dallas Falls Through

Dallas won't be getting a hotel under the Trump Organization's new Scion brand after all.Through a spokesperson, the president's company announced that the project's developer,…

Trump Hotel Deal Off in Dallas, World's Safest Country Named, and Emirates Cuts Flights to U.S.: Today's Travel Briefing

APRIL 20, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, airlines, and tourism bureaus.PLAN TO BUILD TRUMP HOTEL IN DALLAS FALLS THROUGH (Associated…

There's a New Low-Cost Shuttle in Texas

There's good budget travel news in Texas, one of the tricker American states for tourists to see without a rental car.Now rolling this week: Shofur, which is serves 12 daily…

App for Speeding Up Customs Process Now Live at 14 Airports

A mobile app designed to move you through customs quickly and efficiently is now available at 14 of the country's international airports. The latest addition, Washington Dulles in…

Busiest Airports During July 4th Weekend

It's going to be crowded at the airports during July Fourth weekend. An estimated 11 million air travelers are expected to pass through the nation's various terminals on the way to…

Pauline Frommer Is Hitting the Road With Travel Show Appearances Across the United States

Hello Fellow Wanderers! I just wanted to invite you all to come out and talk travel. I'll be appearing under the auspices of the Travel and Adventure Show in the following cities, on…

CityPASS Adds One City But Drops Another

In our estimation, CityPASS is one of the only multi-attraction tourist passes that's worth its salt. Countless ticket packages marketed to tourists have a very short lifespan—often,…

TSA Checkpoint in Dallas Outfitted with Couches, Music, Mood Lighting: Corporate Branding Brings Respect

People who use Terminal E in Dallas have experienced the change. Where the TSA checkpoint was once bleak and gunmetal grey, now there is music streaming from Pandora and lavender…

Why Dallas Should Be On Your Travel Calendar in 2013

Though that may seem like a morbid reason to visit Dallas (the scene of the murder), many will next year, thanks to the enduring mysteries surrounding the event; as well as the…

Ask the Family Travel Expert: What to Expect From Disney World's New Art of Animation Resort

Question: My family of six is planning our first trip to Disney World, and we're so excited! We're driving from Pennsylvania with our four kids (ages 5 to 9). We want to stay at a…

Park of the Week: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site on New York's Long Island

Though Theodore Roosevelt was born near Gramercy Park in Manhattan (the only president to be born in New York City), he lived out on Long Island from 1885 until his death in 1919. The…

Bryce Canyon for Wheelers and Slow Walkers

Despite its apparent ruggedness, Bryce Canyon National Park (tel. 435-834-5322; www.nps.gov/brca) is a great destination for wheelchair-users and slow walkers; as some of the most…

10 Tips for Visiting Disney World with Kids

When it comes to Disney World, every family hopes to get the most fun out of every hour, and the most value for their buck. The readers of WeJustGotBack.com share 10 ways to maximize…

A Different Side of Spain: Majorcan Monastery Stays

Majorca has a surprising number of guest-accepting monasteries for an island its size. A prime example, on the northern side of the island at Escorca -- 540 m (1,772 ft.) up a…

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane at Disneyland

Come on. Let's have some fun. We deserve it.Ignore those office emails, forget all about the economy and for an afternoon focus instead on what's really important, especially on…

Touch and Learn: Fabulous Fall Children's Museum Adventures

The leaves are beginning to fall and you're more likely to be looking for indoor activities that you and your children can share while traveling this autumn season. Luckily, we are…

Travel Troubleshooter: Two Years Later, Still No Refund

Gayle Grafstrom-Corman is promised a refund on her daughter's Lufthansa ticket. But two years later, the 890 euros she's due is nowhere to be found, and neither her travel agent nor…

Crafty Canadian Beer Fest Brews up in British Columbia

Fall brings us festivals that often involve beer or wine or some other seasonal offering -- apples, pumpkins, etc. Victoria, British Columbia is home to Canada's largest celebration…