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New Crackdown Over Euro Notes in Europe Could Rip Off the Unaware Traveler
New rules will require tourists to inspect their cash carefully—or else lose money.
Hurricane Season 2025: What Forecasters Say Is in Store for Florida and the Caribbean
Looks like we're in for another "above average" Atlantic hurricane season, according to weather experts. Researchers at Colorado State University's Tropical Cyclones, Radar,…
Don't Lose Your Phone on a Flight! They Might Turn the Plane Around
Misplace your phone during a flight and the pilot might turn the plane around. That's what happened on a recent Air France flight from Paris to the Caribbean. When a passenger and crew…
How to Spot Fake Reviews Written By AI, According to an AI Professional
Fake reviews of hotels, restaurants, and tours have been a problem for travelers since the earliest days of the internet. But now that sketchy businesses can use artificial…
America's Air Traffic Control Needs Fixing—Here's What to Do (and Not to Do)
About the author: William J. McGee is the Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel at American Economic Liberties Project. An FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he spent seven years in…
Can You Really Get Water Past TSA by Claiming It's "Medical"? Fact-Checking Social Media
An Instagrammer says he figured out how to get full-size bottles of water past Transportation Security Administration checkpoints."Here's the greatest travel hack of all time,"…
5 Things Cruise Passengers Must Remember to Do—or Else Get Soaked for Thousands of Dollars
Put your smartphone in airplane mode.As TheStreet warns: "It’s not uncommon to hear horror stories of first-time cruisers who neglected to put their phones in airplane mode, only to…
Amid Measles Outbreak, Is a Vaccine Booster a Good Idea for Travelers?
An alarming outbreak of measles in West Texas and New Mexico continues to spread, and public health officials say the rise in cases could continue for several more months. As of this…
A Simple, Low-Cost Way to Get Lost Luggage (or Anything Else) Back—No AirTag Required
When it comes to preventing the loss of items on the road, most travelers know of just one tool: Apple's AirTag. The chubby, coin-sized device has become so ubiquitous that a number of…
"They’re Shrinking Our World": Trans Travel Freedoms Are Under Threat. Can Anything Be Done?
What’s it like to be a transgender American right now? “We’re scared, quite frankly,” Dr. Devon Ojeda, senior national organizer with Advocates for Trans Equality, tells…
Leaving Airbnb: How to Find a Safe, High-Quality Vacation Rental on Your Own
Even giants can fall if they grow too big. The problems with Airbnb are legion, and not getting much better.Many travelers want to find a new method for finding vacation rentals.…
Which National Park Facilities Are Closed Because of Trump's Actions? How to Find Out
As you prepare to pay your federal income tax again this year, take special note of how much less you're getting from your government for your money now.The National Park Service (NPS)…
U.S. Aviation Safety is Under Fire
When Stuff Gets Left Behind at the TSA, the U.S. Government Sells It on This Site
Every travel blog and morning TV show seems to have unpacked every last detail about Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, Alabama. The store where your luggage might wind up for sale if…
Could This TikTok User Really Get Fined $500 for Bringing a Banana Into the U.S.?
The banana is indisputably the funniest fruit, owing to its shape, color, and connections to pratfalls and monkeys (the funniest primate). But a banana-related misadventure recounted…
Travel Scam Warning! This "Unpaid" Tolls Con Targets Road Trippers
Have you gotten any urgent text messages on your phone lately letting you know that you owe money for unpaid highway tolls? Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good: You…
Florence Bans Key Lockboxes in Its Effort to Drive Out Vacation Rentals
As vacation rental properties continue to hollow out traditional neighborhoods, European cities have found themselves in a battle for their futures.One European destination determined…
What Documents Do I Need for REAL ID?
Update: Since publication of this post, REAL ID requirements went into place.The oft-postponed REAL ID deadline is almost here—only 17 years or so behind schedule. Passed by Congress…
The State Department's LGBTQ+ Travel Info Is Inadequate. Here's Where to Turn Instead.
The United States government has made several moves in recent weeks affecting LGBTQ+ citizens, with trans folks thrown into an especially precarious situation. On the same day he took…
Road Trips in Europe: 12 Pitfalls for U.S. Drivers to Be Prepared For
Prepare to enjoy life in the slow lane.Europe isn’t, generally speaking, the place to channel your inner speed demon, despite the myths about German motorways having no speed limits.…
Monkey Attacks on the Rise at Tourism Hotspots—How to Stay Safe
Something has changed the natural behavior of the monkeys living around the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia. The APSARA National Authority, which manages the famed archaeological…
What to Do When Your Tour Company Goes Out of Business
Travel vendors go bankrupt—it happens. But there are things travelers can do to protect themselves from that possibility.
How to Avoid Seasickness on a Cruise
Some fortunate souls seem to have no trouble with motion sickness. These must be the folks who think riding a Tilt-A-Whirl is fun rather than a reliable substitute for ipecac. For the…
The Big Lie of Aviation DEI
The White House claims diversity threatened airline safety. Here’s proof it hasn't.
12 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft When You Travel, According to Experts
When we travel, we are more exposed to stolen data than at many other times in our lives. We asked international anti-fraud professors for their best tips for making it harder for…