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Walking-on-Water Artwork Hugely Popular in Italy

The latest large-scale installation by conceptual artist Christo is a 2-mile long walkway covered in saffron-colored fabric and connecting two islands in Northern Italy's Lake Iseo…

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Scotland Gets Tourism Boost from TV Show

Tourism in Scotland has grown for the fourth year in a row, and experts think the Starz TV drama Outlander—based on Diana Gabaldon's series of novels about a 20th-century British…

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Disney Opens Frozen Ride at Epcot

Do you want to build a snowman? You might want to hug one after standing in the hot Florida sun to get into Walt Disney World's new Frozen ride, which opened this week in Epcot and…

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Wider Seats, Slimmer Seats, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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United's Plan to Boost Revenue: Slimmer Seats, More Chances to Upgrade

United Airlines, which has been struggling since a merger with Continental in 2010, outlined yesterday its plan for boosting revenue. The big news for price-sensitive travelers: by…

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Southwest Unveils New, Wider Seats

You might find a little more legroom on Southwest Airlines flights by the end of the year. The carrier has announced that it's installing what the company calls the "widest economy…

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LGBT Travel After Orlando

In the wake of the Orlando shooting, which took place at a gay bar and appears to have been motivated by homophobia, the New York Times spoke with several leaders in LGBT tourism to…

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TSA PreCheck Delays

The Transportation Security Administration reports that the number of travelers signing up for its PreCheck program—which allows you to move through airport security faster and…

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Universal Releases Water Park Details

Universal Orlando has released some details about its new water park, Volcano Bay, which the company promises will be up and running by June 1, 2017. The park will feature 18…

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Airbnb, Cuba Travel, and Monkey Trouble: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Chinese Village's Tourism Plan Turns Into Monkey Trouble

A village in China has a monkey on its back—or, to be precise, 600 monkeys. In a scheme to attract tourists, residents of Xianfeng in the country's Sichuan province lured about 70…

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Senate Panel OKs Cuba Travel

Easier travel to Cuba got one step closer on Thursday as a key Senate panal approved several provisions in line with President Obama's effort to restore ties with the island nation.…

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New York Passes Anti-Airbnb Bill

New York State has approved a bill that would ban users on sites like Airbnb from posting listings for short-term rentals lasting fewer than 30 days. Violators could be fined up to…

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How to Share a Vacation House with Another Family

Even though sharing a vacation house with another family saves money, provides pals for your kids, and can add fun, the experience comes with a potential pitfall: destroying the…

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Walking in Memphis: That'll Be $10, Please

It'll cost you $10 to enter Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday nights for the time being. Following a spate of violence along the beloved thoroughfare lined with blues…

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Airbnb Vows to Root Out Racism, but Blocks Ability to Sue

Airbnb has responded to complaints from some users that they've had trouble booking rooms on the popular online vacation-rental site because of their race. The evidence isn't just…

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A "Refurbishing" by Carnival Cruises of the Classic 'Queen Mary 2', Has Raised Danger Flags About a Possible Alteration of the Latter's Character

Sculpture aboard the Queen Mary 2, 2013When I first learned that the Queen Mary 2 was going into drydock for several weeks, for a "complete overhaul," a "retro-fitting of…

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The Legality of Short-Term Apartment Rentals Remains Hotly Contested, But Numerous Additional Companies Have Now Begun Acting as Agents for Such Rentals

Source: FreeImages.com/miro_penevIn all of travel, there is no topic more puzzling and contradictory, more challenging and debatable, than the short-term rental of…

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An End in Sight for Hidden Resort Fees?

You know when you see a hotel rate online and then later during the booking process you find out you're going to have to pay a mandatory "resort fee" not included in the advertised…

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This Summer's Most Exciting International Hotel Openings

The summer brings another crop of entrants to the competitive world of cool hotels. Which ones have the stuff to tempt you across the seas?

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Disney Comes to Shanghai, the Watergate Reopens, and More: Your Travel Briefing

Merchandise at Shanghai Disneyland (Mooshuu/Flickr)Your Daily Travel Briefing is our new daily roundup of travel-related news and information gathered from all over. Check this…

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Travel Briefing: Airport Lines, An Imploded Casino, and More

The Riviera in Las Vegas (photo by Ashwin Kumar/Flickr)Welcome to the middle of the week! And welcome to our brand-new daily roundup of travel-related news and information…

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A Survey Performed by a Noted Analyst Shows a Sudden Increase in the Sales of Printed Travel Guides

Photo credit: Manfred Heyde via Wikimedia CommonsAs the co-publisher (with my daughter) of a series of printed guidebooks, it would not be appropriate for me to use this…

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There are Tentative Indications That a Slight Decrease in Tourism May be Currently in Progress, Opening Opportunities to Travelers Who Have Not Yet Made Their Plans

Photo credit: Carnival Cruise LinesIs the current travel season an especially slow one? Are there plenty of empty seats on both domestic and international flights? A…

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The RV Revival Kicks Into High Gear—Should You Climb on Board?

(Photo by faungg's photos / Flickr)Welcome to the RV renaissance. After some dark days during the 2008 recession—when many belt-tightening Americans found it difficult to…