Rome has begun charging tourists a small fee to access the Trevi Fountain as part of an effort to manage overtourism, but some visitors are already attempting to bypass the …
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When you go to an airport lounge, you typically expect to have a pleasant experience. Ideally, you expect to see a nice choice of seating, food and drink options and …
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Airlines
Southwest’s New Boarding System Debuted — It Didn’t Go Well
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAfter months of announcements followed by weeks of reminders, Southwest Airlines’ new seating program finally went into effect yesterday. The airline had utilized a “quirky but effective” system of open …
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Sometimes you’ll read a story about travel and you’ll never believe it’s true — even though it really is. There was the woman who tried to escape airport police on …
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When you see the words “Mandarin Oriental” and “bankruptcy” in the same headline, your brain immediately goes to the worst-case scenario: a legendary luxury brand in trouble, guests stranded, reservations …
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You would think that when it comes to passports, the rules would be the same across the board from country to country. It’s not that simple For example, several countries …
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TSA officers have never had a great reputation for friendliness. Sure, there’s been the occasional diamond in the rough who’s been helpful. But most are, at best, professional – but …
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Cruises
They Did It Again: Virgin Just Dropped Another Wild Cruise Pass
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegVirgin Voyages has never been shy about shaking up the cruise industry. They were the first to roll out an annual pass that let you sail with them for a …
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The Department of Transportation rolled out a video as part of its “Golden Age of Travel Starts with You” campaign. It leaned hard into that 1950s/60s nostalgia — when flying …
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Roadside Attraction
Dolly Parton Is Taking Over America’s Rest Stops — And Honestly, It Tracks
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere can’t be a whole lot of people who dislike Dolly Parton. Even if you’re not a fan of her music, there’s also all the good that she’s done. She’s …