Tagged: regulations

It's Official: The TSA Has Ended Its Loathed Shoe-Removal Policy

At airports across the United States, the Transportation Security Administration is now letting passengers in the standard screening line keep their shoes on. First noticed by flyers…

On This Beach, Nudity Is Mandatory

Beaches that allow nude sunbathing are often described as "clothing-optional," but clothing is not an option on the nude beaches of Rostock, Germany (the city's Warnemünde Strand is…

What Not to Bring on a Cruise: Surprising Prohibited Items

Going on a cruise sometimes feels like entering a parallel universe—after all, where else is it considered socially acceptable to have soft-serve ice cream and a beer for…

SCOOP: No, Dubrovnik Is Not Fining Tourists €265 for Using Wheeled Luggage

The story isn't true.This happens more often than any of us should accept: Scandalous "news" is published and because it's clicky, it gets spread far and wide—but nobody is actually…

The Department of Transportation Says It's Not There to Ensure Passenger Safety

In late July, members of 33 transportation unions—flight attendants, pilots, TSA inspectors, ferry workers, bus drivers, and others—filed an official petition with the Department of…

Try These Two Maps to Track Covid-19 Restrictions State-By-State in the USA

Each American state has its own approach to viral prevention, which makes traveling in the USA tricky. Many issues can complicate even a 20-minute, cross-border drive, including…

It's Literally Illegal for Visitors to Eat in Parts of Italy Now: A Roundup of the New Tourist Laws

You may not have heard, but Italy has been busy passing some new laws recently, and they may end up changing your behavior the next time you go. The laws ban everything from how you…

Airline Rules on Checked Bags and Wheelchairs Delayed

If you've ever been separated from your checked luggage—or worse, your checked wheelchair—you might wish the government would do something about the problem.Last year, the…

India Eases Its Visa Rules, While Russia May Be Closing Its Doors to Many Visitors

As per usual the news out of Russia is puzzling. Instead of easing restrictions on travelers and thus helping their sanction-damaged economy, the Russian government may be making…

Travel Troubleshooter: Double Trouble on My Honeymoon

Jason Arakelian prepays for his Paris car rental through AutoEurope. So why did his car rental company suck another $368 from his account after he got home from his honeymoon? Does…

Travel Troubleshooter: Funny Math on My Mexico Vacation Refund

Donald Dinsmore's daughter and son-in-law cancel their Mexico trip and are promised a refund by Apple Vacations. But even though they bought cancellation insurance, they're only…

Vancouver Counts the Days Until the Olympics

On a big clock in the courtyard of the Vancouver Art Gallery, locals are busy counting the days -- as well as the minutes and seconds -- until the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics…