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Runway Fire at O'Hare Throws Debris Nearly Half a Mile

Debris from a fiery runway accident at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport last week was thrown as far as nearly a half mile, investigators have revealed.The incident took…

The Airbnb of Cannabis Tourism, TripAdvisor Expands Into Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's islands, airport runways, and vacation rentals. * RUNWAY FIRE AT O'HARE THROWS DEBRIS NEARLY HALF A MILE (Reuters) Debris…

Simone Biles: Gymnast, Olympian, Airport Temp

Olympian Simone Biles at O'Hare International Airport (photo: Twitter/@JGinChicago)Highly likable Olympic gymnast Simone Biles played at being an airport employee on Tuesday at…

TripAdvisor Adopts No-Touching-Animals Policy, Best Cruise Ships Named, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's the latest from the world's airports, cruise ships, and animal preserves. * TRIPADVISOR ADOPTS NO-TOUCHING-WILD-ANIMALS POLICY (The Guardian). As of yesterday, TripAdvisor is no…

Why Krabi, Thailand Really Rocks

While the golden yet often gritty and litter-strewn sands of Thailand's beaches can't compete with the powdery white strips in much of the Caribbean and South Pacific, the background…