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Is Bieber Good for Tourism?, an Airline for Millennials, and Milan's Selfie-Stick Ban: Today's Travel Briefing

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In Spite of the President's Confusing Cuba Policy, Three Major Cruise Lines Persevere in Offering Brief and Superficial Visits

Despite the President’s murky efforts to limit the right of Americans to travel to Cuba, the cruise industry's brightest leaders lay future plans to bring even more vacationers…

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Crossing the Alps via the Gotthard Panorama Express

The former William Tell Express was one of the crown jewels of Swiss travel. The train would decamp from the placid banks of Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland , clamber some 5,400…

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

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Article / Air Travel

Is This the End of Air Passenger Bumping?

United Airlines' test of a new program could solve one of the biggest problems the airline industry has created for itself.

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8 Things You Didn't Know About New York City

When you live in a city your entire life, as I have, you learn things about it that few tourists get to know. Here are some odd facts that I’ve learned that will deepen your own…

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10 Romantic New England Inns

Looking for a romantic weekend getaway? Whether your idea of romance is walking along a windswept cliff or through rolling hills of wildflowers, these New England inns are perfect…

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National Parks Pass Price Hike for Seniors, Rome's Public Drinking Ban, and the World's Biggest Indoor Ski Resort: Today's Travel Briefing

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Rising Oktoberfest Beer Prices, Taj Mahal Restoration, and Sleeping at Pablo Escobar's House: Today's Travel Briefing

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Legal Marijuana Has Come to Las Vegas

Pot has joined Sin City's list of legal vices. What do you need to know before you toke?

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Weddings at Vegas Taco Bell, New North Carolina Island, and Trump at Disney World: Today's Travel Briefing

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Optimism and Drive Will Help Tardy Travelers Find Late-Summer Vacation Vacancies

Think it's too late to book a summer trip to one of the top destinations in the U.S.? Think again, says Arthur Frommer.

Article / National Parks

Our National Parks Are in Peril of Having Their Funding Cut

The Trump Administration wants to cut 4,000 jobs from the department that oversees the National Park Service. That could spell disaster for some of the country's most cherished sights.

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Great Barrier Reef's Value, Food Theme Park in Tokyo, and Carry-On Pesto in Italy: Today's Travel Briefing

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European Road Trips: The Best Coastal Drives

Whether you prefer your coastal scenery rugged and windswept or sunny and sandy, you’ll find what you’re looking for on the shores of Europe. And when it comes to taking in as much of…

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Pres. Trump Has Reinstated a Cuba Policy That Has Been an Abject Failure for 50 Years

Pres. Trump's Cuba decision senselessly turns back the clock, reversing gains for both countries—and for U.S. travelers. 

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Swiss Hotel Without Walls, New Machu Picchu Restrictions, and It's Too Hot to Fly in Phoenix: Today's Travel Briefing

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British Virgin Islands Flights, LAX Car-Sharing, and Pennsylvania Cheese Tour: Today's Travel Briefing

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Article / Outdoor & Adventure

VIDEO: The Natural Beauty of Northern Michigan

Pauline Frommer celebrates the natural beauty of Northern Michigan, land of cherry trees, towering sand dunes, and Great Lakes.

Article / Air Travel

Proposals to Privatize Air Traffic Control Are Based on Ideology, Not Practicality

The Trump Administration wants to put air traffic control in the hands of a private corporation. Should that worry you?

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America's Best Beaches, Coast to Coast

We know, we know: Picking the best beaches in the United States is a matter of opinion. Some sun worshippers prefer to be amid crowds of beautiful people, others want total seclusion,…

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Where to Go in New York City's Central Park

Central Park serves as New York City's backyard, its outdoor gym, its daytime pick-up bar, its concert hall, and, in summer, when dozens don bathing suits to soak up the rays, its…

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New Hotels, a Hostel at Chernobyl, and the National Mall's Oldest Building: Today's Travel Briefing

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Article / Arts and Culture

VIDEO: Reliving the Past in Northern Michigan

A trip to Northern Michigan is a rich and rewarding journey through time. Pauline Frommer hits up some of the historical highlights.

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No Laptop Ban on Europe Flights, A New Budget Airline, and Facial-Recognition Boarding: Today's Travel Briefing

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