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Why You Should Renew Your Passport ASAP

Getting a new or renewed passport could take longer than normal this year.U.S. government officials are anticipating a higher volume of renewals in 2017 because a whole bunch of…

Bulletproof Wall Around the Eiffel Tower, U.S. Passport Time Crunch, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Today's update is all about entry requirements and restrictions. * BULLETPROOF WALL SOON TO SURROUND BASE OF EIFFEL TOWER (Condé Nast Traveler)A wall is being…

U.S. Now Asking Visitors to Divulge Social Media Info

The United States government is now asking foreign visitors to supply links to their social media accounts when they arrive in the country.The change applies to those entering…

Brighter, More Colorful Lighting System Now in Place at Niagara Falls

A new lighting system at Niagara Falls should make for brighter, more colorful nighttime displays than was previously possible at the beloved brink on the U.S.-Canada border.In…

Been to Birmingham Lately? You're In for a Surprise

Built on the backs of the labor that manned its mines, furnaces, and mills, and quite famously a flash point in the Civil Rights struggle, Birmingham, Alabama, has been a tough sort…

First Flight from U.S. to Cuba in More Than 50 Years

In air travel, yesterday was one for the history books.The first regularly scheduled commercial passenger flight between the United States and Cuba in more than 50 years left Fort…

Most Limits on U.S.-Mexico Flights Have Flown Away

Yesterday was a good day for price-conscious travelers in North America. As of Sunday, nearly all of the restrictions on flights between the United States and Mexico have been…

CDC Issues Unprecedented Travel Warning for Miami

For the first time ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel warning for a location in the United States.Following an outbreak of 14 confirmed…

Marriott Brings Hotel Brand Aimed at Millennials to USA

Hotel chains have begun courting Millennials—travelers in their 20s and 30s who have been spending more and more money on trips. Two of the generation's defining characteristics are…

Pokémon Go Goes Where It Shouldn't

Digital creatures from the popular smartphone game Pokémon Go, which overlays images onto the real world when you look at them through your mobile device, have been found at somber…

July Fourth Travel, Uber Changes, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* RECORD NUMBER OF JULY FOURTH TRAVELERS EXPECTED (AP). A record 43 million Americans are expected to travel during Independence…

Holiday Road Trips 101: Staying Safe

For the majority of travelers, heading home for the holidays involves hitting the road. That translates to crowded highways, and drivers making stupid mistakes because they're driving…

Park of the Week: Cliff Dwellings at Tonto National Monument, Arizona

Don't confuse the Tonto name of this imposing national monument with that of The Lone Ranger's sidekick. (Tonto is a Spanish word meaning "fool" or "idiot", so I guess the cowboy…

Shopping for Vintage Flair in Fun and Funky Austin

Considering all the ink Austin's nightlife gets, let's switch gears and get into the day-life. It revolves around two main decisions: Where to east the best breakfast burrito, and…

Best Smart Phone Apps for Business and Frequent Travelers

Soldiers may keep America free, but it's our nation's road warriors who keep our nation's economy strong. To help the troops in Operation Economic Rebound, we vetted the most popular…

Surviving (Maybe Even Enjoying) a Family Road Trip

Grandma's trunk was stuffed with a Purple People Eater, a rhinoceros and a Tickle Monster.But by the time we got to Utah, the kids' interest in that old game, which requires you to…

5 Rock and Roll Family Road Trips

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights cities, museums, and trips throughout the world. The five destinations below represent the best U.S. sights for music…

Cruise U: Setting Your Mind Adrift with a Purpose

It's safe to assume St. Augustine, who said "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page," would have approved of The Scholar Ship (www.thescholarship.com).…

Exploring the Secret Side of Myrtle Beach

If you think you know Myrtle Beach just because you are aware of the golf (over 100 courses), the family outings on the sand (60 miles of beaches) and Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Sweden

Stockholm In existence since 1874, the posh Grand Hotel (S. Blasiehomshamnen 8; tel. 08/679-35-00; www.grandhotel.se) has just completed a series of upgrades. Located in the heart of…

Like the Islands Used to Be: A Quick Trip to Kosrae

Never heard of Kosrae? Neither had I until the local visitors bureau invited me to take a trip to its little island outpost on the eastern expanse of Micronesia. Although I've been…