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Cyprus Tourism Surge, More Invasive TSA Pat-Downs, and Possible TSA Budget Cuts: Today's Travel Briefing

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Rock Climbing Cliffs Closed at Zion National Park, U.S. Airports with Best and Worst On-Time Performance, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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How to Protect Your Computer from Airlines and Hotels That Snoop on You

It's called dynamic pricing, and it's how companies can offer you different rates based on who you are and what you're in the market for. Here's how to set your computer to get around…

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Remote Caribbean Islands Now Easier to Reach, White House Tours to Resume, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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Win a "Beauty and the Beast" Castle Stay, NYC Fines Airbnb Hosts, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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

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When to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan, Best Hotels in North America, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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What You Need to Know Before Booking an Economy Basic Ticket

The old shell game has come to travel and its called “Basic Economy Fares”. The traveler thinks she’s saving big, but when she looks under the shell, she finds…

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Everything You Need to Know About 'Basic Economy' Fares

Delta, United, and American have all introduced low, no-frills airfares. But they come with so many fees and restrictions, customers need to know what they're in for.

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Seat-Back Entertainment Fading Out, a $700 Ski Lift Ticket, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

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Despite Fierce Opposition from U.S. Air Carriers, Norwegian Air Has Received Permission to Radically Slash Airfares Across the Atlantic

Norwegian Air is about to introduce some healthy competition on transatlantic flights, making travel a lot easier and cheaper for many more Americans.

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In a Dramatic and Somewhat Unexpected Change, Lines at Airport Security Gates Have Greatly Shortened, Easing the Process of Checking in for a Flight

After doomsday headlines about endless security lines last summer, airport screenings have gotten downright speedy. Do we owe the TSA an apology?

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The Travel Trends That Will Shape Your Next Vacation

Spin the globe: Where will you go in 2017? And just as importantly, what recent developments and coming events will shape your trip? It's prediction time again, so I spoke with nine…

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Three Budget-Priced Airlines Are Currently Offering Cheap Flights Across the Atlantic to Europe

When it comes to transatlantic flights, these low-cost upstarts are giving major airlines a run for their money. 

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My Flight Is Canceled, Now What?

By Lisa Cheng With the rise of TSA's full-body scanners and à la carte airline fees, air travel has dipped to a newfound low. The top complaint routinely registered in the Department…

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10 Great Small Airlines

By Sascha Segan Let's hear it for the little guys. Around the world, airlines are getting bigger and bigger -- and as they get bigger, fliers tend to just become cogs in a giant…

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Layover Paradise: Experts Pick the Most Improved U.S. Airports

Have you ever wanted to hang out at the airport? To wait in line for security or sit in rows of plastic seats until your plane arrives? We didn't think so. Airports are hubs for stress…

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In Los Angeles, Party on Pan Am Airways Like It's 1973

Five miles north of the major Hollywood studios, in an industrial area of not-at-all-scenic Pacoima, California, Pan Am is flying again. You've been here before—or at least, you've…

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13 Runway Hotels with Views for Planespotters

October 11, 2016 Once, bedding down in an airport hotel was an option of last resort—usually, one step up from the terminal floor for passengers with cancelled flights. But these days…

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Stopover Bonanza: Explore These Cities on Free (or Cheap) Airline Layovers

In our post-merger airline environment, you could spend your whole life in your living room waiting for a decent fare sale. So if you want to see the world, it's up to you to find ways…

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Wi-Fi in the Sky: Connectivity on the World's Most Popular Airline Routes

Yes, it's a "First World problem." But for busy travelers, boarding a plane and finding out that you can't use the Wi-Fi can be seriously frustrating. We're here to help. We've talked…

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What the Upgraded Eurostar Channel Tunnel Train is Like

The trains that race through the Channel Tunnel between England and Europe are being replaced for the first time since their debut in 1994. Thanks to upgrades to the rails, a trip…

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These 11 Airports Give You a Reason to Miss Your Flight

Nobody wants to get stuck at the airport, right? Not so fast! Airports the world over seem to have gotten the memo that passengers need more than a newsstand or shoeshine during a…

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How to Make Time at the Airport a Bit Less Stressful

Everyone wants to go on vacation. Nobody wants to go to the airport. But with the following tips, your stay in that purgatory could be just a hair more tolerable.

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FAA Raises Alarm Over Fires in Samsung Smartphones

Following numerous reports of Samsung Galaxy Note7 mobile phones catching fire, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement warning airline passengers to not turn on or…