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TSA Lowers PreCheck Renewal Fee (but Here's How to Get It for Free)

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has decided it's time to lower the charge passengers pay to renew PreCheck memberships. TSA PreCheck is one of the federal…

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Strategies for Finding Affordable Holiday Car Rentals in 2021

Although we're no longer seeing headlines blaring "Rental Car Apocalypse!", should holiday travelers still be worried about rental car prices? Sadly, yes. Rental cars remain in short…

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Finding Affordable Holiday Airfare and Hotels in 2021

The holidays will be tricky this year, and I’m not just talking about potential gift shortages due to global supply chain issues. Travel patterns continue to shift. While there’s still…

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Here's Where They Filmed James Bond's "No Time to Die"

If you've got the Aston Martin and the tuxedo, we've got the list of filming locations of the 2021 James Bond movie so you can retrace the secret agent's movements.

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Major Museum Dedicated to Native Americans Opens in Oklahoma City

A total of 39 Tribal Nations are based in what is now known as Oklahoma. Only a handful are indigenous to the state—the rest were forcibly removed from other parts of the United States…

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Almost Everyone Agrees: American Airlines' New Conditions of Carriage Are Bad for Consumers

A few weeks ago, American Airlines quietly revised its Conditions of Carriage governing what customers can expect for their money. That sounds really boring, but trust us: You're…

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3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Poltergeist: “The Conjuring” House Is for Sale

The 14-room farmhouse that inspired the hit horror movie The Conjuring can be yours for $1.2 million. Fair warning: You might have some spectral squatters to deal with. A listing for…

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“Silence of the Lambs” House Now Rentable for Skin-Crawling Overnight Stays

Fictional serial killer Buffalo Bill is famously a pretty terrible host in The Silence of the Lambs. Nevertheless, the three-story, four-bedroom southwestern Pennsylvania home that…

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Pioneering Daredevils of Rock Climbing Are on Top at New Yosemite Museum

The sheer granite cliffs of California's Yosemite National Park are the "center of the rock-climbing universe," according to the nail-biting 2018 documentary Free Solo, which follows…

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Walt Disney World's First 50 Years—Through the Lens of Orlando's Newspaper

Nowadays, Florida's Walt Disney World —the most popular theme park destination on the planet—cultivates its global image through heavyweight marketing, synergistic sister brands, and a…

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Gorgeous Photo Book Celebrates 90 Years of Stars and Style at The Carlyle Hotel in NYC

The Carlyle in New York City is the sort of place where a princess, a pop star, and a titan of business might share an elevator. And we're not exaggerating: Princess Diana, Michael…

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U.S. to Allow Vaccinated Travelers from Abroad—and Tighten Testing for Unvaxxed Americans

The Biden administration is finally easing travel restrictions into the United States. The White House announced on Monday that foreign visitors will be allowed to enter the country…

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All-Inclusive Resort Chains Sandals and Beaches Set New Standard for Covid Guarantees

Sandals Resorts International is redefining the term "all-inclusive" to fit the needs of pandemic-era travelers. The vacation company operates beachfront properties under the Beaches…

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Apple Users in 8 States Can Soon Use Their Phones as ID at Airports

A lot of Apple customers will soon be able to leave their IDs in their bags when going through airport security. Earlier this month, the company announced that eight U.S. states have…

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Chile Reopens for Tourism—with Lots of Red Tape

Chile, like many countries, declared itself off-limits to international tourism about a year and a half ago. Starting October 1, the South American country is finally putting itself…

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Thailand Reopening Bangkok and Other Popular Areas for Vaccinated Tourists

Bangkok, which was one of the world's most visited cities before the pandemic shut down tourism, will finally reopen to fully vaccinated foreigners on Friday, October 1. The Tourism…

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Walt Disney World’s 50th Birthday Is an Anticlimax—So When Should You Go?

In 2021, Walt Disney World in Florida turns a half-century old. On October 1, 1971, Walt Disney's brother and business partner, Roy, dedicated the East Coast version of California's…

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North America Is Getting an All-Inclusive Ski Resort from Club Med

The year was 1950. Belgian water polo champion Gérard Blitz got a hold of a bunch of army surplus tents left over from the recently concluded World War II and decided to start a…

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Unvaccinated Americans May No Longer Freely Enter France

Global options for the unvaccinated continue to shrink. France has tightened restrictions for visitors from America who have not been fully vaccinated. Last Thursday, the country moved…

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Each Fall, Glowworms Put on a Spectacular Light Show at This Alabama Canyon

At Dismals Canyon in northwest Alabama, mossy boulders, a sunken forest, waterfalls, and labyrinthine caverns create a primeval scene on the verdant canyon floor. And for several weeks…

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Aloha, Autumn Mandates: Hawaii Restaurants and Hotels Require Vaccine Proof

As in so many states, Hawaii's rate of Covid-19 infection is going in the wrong direction right now. That's why Governor David Ige has asked would-be visitors to stay home. "I…

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No Vaccine, No Kangaroos: Australia's Main Airline Will Only Serve the Jabbed

In November 2020, as word of the upcoming Covid-19 vaccines hit the streets, the head of Australia's most important airline had already made a controversial decision. "For…

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O, Corona! Is Canada Safe or Not? U.S., EU Give Conflicting Answers

It has been exactly one month since Canada reopened its southern border to fully vaccinated Americans looking to enjoy a little "nonessential travel," which is what bureaucrats call…

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The Penalty for U.S. Airline Mask Scofflaws Doubles Overnight and Is Now As High as $3,000

As of September 10, the penalty will double if you refuse to wear a mask at airports, on airplanes, and on other forms of transportation, according to the Department of Homeland…

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Three More European Countries Move to Restrict American Travel

Following the European Union's recommendation that the flow of travel from the United States should be curtailed again, more nations have joined Italy in placing new restrictions on…