Tagged: safety

War on Smartphones: Two Tourist Cities Where Using Your Phone Could Cost Dearly

Travelers who use smartphones need to be smarter.When you're navigating a new city, it's natural to want to hunch over your mobile phone as you figure things out. But don't. In some of…

NAACP Issues Stunning Warning Against Travel to Missouri

The NAACP has announced it is advising all African Americans to avoid travel to and through the entire state of Missouri. Its reason? The dubious safety of African Americans traveling…

A New Warning About Cocktails at Some Mexican All-Inclusive Resorts

What’s the major reason some travelers choose all-inclusive resorts? Though this may sound cynical, my guess is that it’s the unlimited (bottom-shelf) booze that is usually part of the…

WATCH: British Airways's New Star-Studded Safety Video

Here's the thing about cutesy airplane safety videos: They're pretty charming the first time you see them, and there's some residual enjoyment to be gained the second or even third…

Christ the Redeemer Robberies, Disneyland Wait Times, and a Star-Studded Airplane Safety Video: Today's Travel Briefing

JULY 20, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's landmarks, theme parks, and airplane cabins.WAIT TIMES AT DISNEYLAND KEEP GOING UP (Los Angeles…

The Latest Trend Aboard Cruise Ships: Lifeguards

Something that might surprise you if you're not a regular cruiser: As recently as five years ago, lifeguards were nowhere to be found at the pool areas of the major lines' ships.…

Cruise Ship Lifeguards, Bangkok's Street Food Ban, and John Wayne's Birthday Party in Iowa: Tuesday's Travel Briefing

APRIL 25, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's cruise lines, small towns, and thoroughfares. BANGKOK'S FAMOUS STREET FOOD STALLS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL…

Safety Harness for Buckling Up Dogs on Car Trips

Your mental picture of a dog in a car likely involves a canine head sticking out of a passenger window—jowls flapping, tongue lolling, and drool flying.But in the event of a…

Toll Proposed for San Francisco's Famous Crooked Street, Police-Led Martial Arts Classes in Japan, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's cities and thoroughfares. * CAR TOLL FOR SAN FRANCISCO'S LOMBARD STREET PROPOSED TO EASE CONGESTION (Associated Press)A San…

Trump's Regulation Orders Have Stalled FAA Safety Notices

Even if you think the federal government should stay out of most things, you're probably glad somebody's keeping an eye on airplane safety.Too bad the guy in the White House is…

The World's Longest Flight, the Truth About Bowling Green, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airplanes and fictional massacre sites.* TRUMP'S ORDERS ON REGULATIONS HAVE STALLED FAA SAFETY NOTICES (CNNMoney)Even if you…

Turkey Issues U.S. Travel Warning Following Anti-Trump Protests

Turkey—a frequent subject of travel advisories issued by the U.S. government—has released a warning of its own, alerting Turkish citizens to the dangers of visiting the United…

Following Earthquakes, Is Italy Travel Still Safe?

The 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit central Italy on Sunday—the country's largest since 1980—was only the latest in a series of tremors that have shaken Italy since summer.Just…

Earthquakes in Italy, Hyatt Revamps Loyalty Program, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, villages, and airport runways. * HYATT REVAMPS LOYALTY PROGRAM, REWARDING SPENDING INSTEAD OF STAYS (Travel…

Halloween at Dracula's Castle, Sexual Assault on Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airplanes, islands, and castles.* ARE CONDITIONS ON FLIGHTS LEAVING PASSENGERS VULNERABLE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT? (New York…

Are Conditions on Flights Leaving Passengers Vulnerable to Sexual Assault?

The accusations from 11 women who say that Donald Trump kissed or touched them sexually without their consent have brought renewed national attention to the issue of sexual assault.…

FAA Raises Alarm Over Fires in Samsung Smartphones

Ariel Gonzalez/YouTube A massive product recall has turned into a rare admonition by the Federal Aviation Administration: Don't use your phone on flights. After Galaxy Note7 devices…

Where Travelers Concerned About Safety Are Going (It's Not France)

Following the terror attacks in Paris, Brussels, Istanbul, and Nice that have taken place since November, we've heard a lot about how safety concerns are having a negative impact on…

"Game of Thrones" on a Beach in Spain, Harassed Baby Seals on Beaches in England, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* WHERE TRAVELERS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY ARE GOING (IT'S NOT FRANCE) (New York Times). Following the terror attacks in Paris,…

Indian Tourism Minister Says Female Visitors Shouldn't Wear Skirts

At a press conference on Sunday, Indian tourism minister Mahesh Sharma said that in order to stay safe, female visitors to the country should avoid wearing skirts or going out alone…

First U.S.-Cuba Flight in 50 Years, Indian Tourism Minister Tells Women Not to Wear Skirts, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Welcome to the first day of September. Here's what's happening in the world of travel.* FIRST FLIGHT FROM U.S. TO CUBA IN MORE THAN 50 YEARS (Travel Weekly). In air travel, yesterday…

US Travel Warnings, Draft Beers on Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what happening today in the world of travel.* THREE COUNTRIES ISSUE U.S. TRAVEL WARNINGS (Reuters). Three countries have issued warnings urging their citizens to exercise…

Three Countries Issue US Travel Warnings

Three countries have issued warnings urging their citizens to exercise caution while traveling in the United States, following a series of police shootings of black Americans and…

Aeroflot: It's Not Just for Crashes Anymore

Aeroflot, the flag carrier of the Russian Federation, has a dreadful reputation for being unsafe. And it deserves it: The Aircraft Crashes Record Office, a non-government…

The True Numbers on Cruise Ship Outbreaks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States has put out some sobering new numbers on cruise ship norovirus outbreaks.It looked at all data between 2008…