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Jason Cochran

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The Whimsical Wonders of the Woolworth Building, Forbidden for Years

The Woolworth Building was once a household name. The tower in Lower Manhattan was opened by Frank W. Woolworth, magnate of the five-and-dime, in 1913, and paid for—in cash, no…

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What the Upgraded Eurostar Channel Tunnel Train is Like

The trains that race through the Channel Tunnel between England and Europe are being replaced for the first time since their debut in 1994. Thanks to upgrades to the rails, a trip…

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The World's Biggest Cruise Ship: Harmony of the Seas

In May 2016, Royal Caribbean launched the largest cruise ship in the world, Harmony of the Seas . Granted, it's larger only by a small degree—there's space for just 64 more passengers…

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The Viking Sea: A Photo Tour

Viking Cruises is advertising like crazy on TV, but what do you know about it? It used to be known as a longboat river cruiser but it's expanding aggressively into cruise ships for the…

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The New Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Hollywood—In Pictures

It's the amusement park franchise that created a blockbuster in Orlando—and now there's a West Coast version, too. Universal Studios Hollywood, the theme park that grew out of one of…

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Hard Tourist Visas For Awesome Destinations

Some countries don't want many visitors and keep them out with difficult and/or expensive visa processes. But that doesn't mean they're not worth the challenge. Boy do we wish the…

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New Consumer Electronics That Could Shape The Way You Travel

The shifting field of consumer technology isn't always fertile ground for travelers. There are plenty of toys that might be fun to own, or break-the-bank gadgets that look good in your…

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A Tourist Trap is Shamed on Video, Airline Points for Airbnb Stays, and More: Our Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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More Travel Bans on Samsung Phones, Updated Hurricane Change Fees, More: Frommer's' Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Airlines Now Award Points for Airbnb Stays

As if the hotel industry didn't have enough reasons to quake in its boots over falling popularity, the airlines are now encouraging frequent flyers to choose Airbnb rentals by…

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VIDEO: Hero Warns Travelers Away from Prague Tourist Trap

Janek, we love you.This guy, who runs the Honest Prague Guide, stood in front of a money exchange office in Old Town Square, near the world-famous Astronomical Clock. His…

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Out-of-Network ATM Fees Hit New High

Feel like withdrawing cash when you travel is getting more expensive? You're right.Without comprehensive consumer protection laws to restrain them, out-of-network ATM fees…

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The Fastest Airlines on Twitter, App Reveals Airport Wi-Fi Passwords, More: Frommer's' Travel Briefing

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Should Hitler’s Birthplace Be a Tourist Draw?

During the Third Reich, the former pub on a corner in Braunau-am-Inn, not far north of Salzburg, was a pilgrimage site for Nazis. People would gather there to chant…

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App Reveals Passwords for Airport Wi-Fi

We're just going to leave this right here.Don't know if this is legal, but it exists. Computer engineer Anil Polat, writes Condé Nast Traveler, compiled a list of crowdsourced…

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Which Airlines Respond Quickest on Twitter?

If you find yourself in a pickle at the airport, don’t expect your airline to respond quickly to your tweets for help. Some do much better than others.Conversocial, a software…

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Cruise Lines Ban Galaxy Note7 Use

A few weeks ago, the FAA issued an advisory that warned airlines about a surprising tendency for newly released Galaxy Note7 phones to catch fire.The problem still isn't…

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Hurricane Matthew: Airline Change Policies

With Hurricane Matthew scraping across the Southeast U.S. coast, the airlines serving the region have issued change fee waivers to help travelers get out of the way.These…

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Chinese Theatre Footprints "Threatened," Backstreet's Back, and More: Frommer's' Travel Briefing

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Backstreet's Back in Las Vegas Residency

Everybody! (Yeah!)The biggest boy band of all time, a group that has sold over 130 million albums, is the latest throwback act to announce a residency on the Las Vegas…

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Petition: Chinese Theatre Footprints at Risk

Concerned preservationists took the TCL Chinese Theatre to task for dragging souvenir stalls over its prized collection of celebrity footprints in concrete.The furor began late…

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Science: Noise Makes Airplane Food Awful

An academic named Professor Barry Smith, who founded something called the Centre for the Study of the Senses in the Philosophy department of the University of London, had an idea on…

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Terrible Person Vandalizes Death Valley

Some awful human being has defaced a precious and panoramic dry lake bed in Californian’s Death Valley National Park by taking a swerving, 10-mile joyride across the thin crust of…

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Alaska Cruising at a 7-Year High

Alaska is hot!Increased demand has put cruises to America's northernmost state on the boil again. This summer, reports the Associated Press, the millionth passenger cruised to…

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Alaska Cruising Boom, Death Valley Vandalism, and Carnegie Deli Kicks the Knish: Frommer's' Travel Briefing

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