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Non-New Yorkers Could Soon Have to Pay to Visit the Met

Admission at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has been free since it was established in 1870—though a "suggested" entrance fee has been, well, suggested since the early…

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A Mandatory Fee at NYC's Met?, Europe Travel Alert, and an Expanded Panama Canal: Today's Travel Briefing

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United Announces Customer Service Changes

This week United Airlines released its Review and Action Report relating to the violent removal of passenger David Dao from an overbooked flight in Chicago on April 9 (you've…

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How to Protect Your Phone from Hackers (And Other Bad Stuff) When You Travel

We asked a travel tech expert for the lowdown on the apps to download and security features to enable so that your favorite carry-on device stays useful—and safe from prying…

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Fox News and Rupert Murdoch Are Now Owners of the National Geographic Magazines and TV Show

What once reliably delivered scientific reportage will now be controlled by a man famous for putting politics first.

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United's Ongoing PR Nightmare

United Airlines continues to have nightmarish PR troubles.The carrier's barrage of bad press began earlier this month, when cell phone footage of physician David Dao being…

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The Best Beaches in Puerto Rico

Beautiful beaches are what put Puerto Rico on the tourism map in the first place. The island’s coastline is a string of sun-soaked spots ideal for swimming, surfing, snorkeling,…

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In Hawaii, an Increase in Rare Brain Parasite Disease

In Hawaii so far this year there have been 11 confirmed cases of rat lungworm disease, which is caused by a potentially deadly brain parasite with one of the ugliest names in…

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Brain Parasites in Hawaii and United's PR Woes: Today's Travel Briefing

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Celebrate John Wayne's Birthday in His Iowa Hometown

You probably associate John Wayne with the American West. But the film legend was actually born in Iowa. His hometown, Winterset, is the site of the John Wayne Birthplace Museum,…

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California Wine Country for Foodies

If you’re a gourmand, Napa is a dream come true. Oodles of specialty food stores, wineries, farms, and culinary institutes are here to pique your senses. There’s a farmers’ market…

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Bangkok's Famous Street Food Stalls Targeted for Removal

The days appear to be numbered for Bangkok's storied street-food scene.In an effort to clean up the city's thoroughfares, Thailand's government has begun removing the beloved food…

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Emirates Airline's Decision to Cancel Flights to the United States Because of Administration Policies Will Reduce Income and Jobs Here

A sharp reduction in foreign tourism will do far more economic harm than can be offset by corporations adding American jobs here and there.

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The Latest Trend Aboard Cruise Ships: Lifeguards

Something that might surprise you if you're not a regular cruiser: As recently as five years ago, lifeguards were nowhere to be found at the pool areas of the major lines' ships.…

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Cruise Ship Lifeguards, Bangkok's Street Food Ban, and John Wayne's Birthday Party in Iowa: Tuesday's Travel Briefing

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Emirates Cuts Flights to U.S., Citing Drop in Demand

The Dubai-based Emirates airline is reducing the number of flights it offers to the United States.As a reason for the change, the carrier cited a drop in demand among consumers…

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What to Do in San Francisco If You Don't Have Much Time

San Francisco has earned its reputation as America’s most beautiful city. But there’s tons to see and time is fleeting. Our whirlwind tour helps you prioritize the sights whether…

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The World's Safest Country for Tourists

Finland has been named the world's safest country for travelers in this year's edition of the highly regarded Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report from the World Economic…

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Plan to Build Trump Hotel in Dallas Falls Through

Dallas won't be getting a hotel under the Trump Organization's new Scion brand after all.Through a spokesperson, the president's company announced that the project's developer,…

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Trump Hotel Deal Off in Dallas, World's Safest Country Named, and Emirates Cuts Flights to U.S.: Today's Travel Briefing

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Looking for a New California City to Love? Don't Sleep on Sacramento

Think California doesn't do subtle? There's a good chance you've yet to visit the Golden State's mellow capital city.

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Spirit Airlines Ending Flights to Cuba

Spirit Airlines is ending its flights to Cuba, the carrier announced last week.That makes it the third U.S. airline to halt service to the island, after Frontier and Silver…

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Media Stories About the Violent Removal of a Passenger from His Flight Have Overlooked Important Considerations

Arthur Frommer weighs in on airline overbooking—and why passengers should be compensated a lot more.

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12 Surprising Things You'll Learn at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution

As the Founding Fathers musical Hamilton points out, history is all about “who lives, who dies, who tells your story.” For a long time, the official story told about the American…

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Ban on In-Flight Phone Calls Here to Stay

A proposal to relax the ban on in-flight phone calls has been dropped by the Federal Communications Commission, which since 2013 had been mulling over the idea of allowing more…