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Destinations
British Columbia Lifts Most Travel Restrictions as Canada Wildfires Ease
The government of British Columbia said it would largely lift travel restrictions to the province's wildfire-hit interior on Tuesday, as rain and cooler weather helped hold back blazes across western Canada. The restrictions barred non-essential travel to communities…
— Reuters
As Maui Begins to Recover, Travelers Must Help Rebuild
As smoke rolled over their Lahaina neighborhood, Akanesi Vaa, her husband, and their three kids rushed to their car. The clear blue sky went grey, then black, in what seemed like a few heartbeats. Homes burned around them. Intense heat radiated through the car…
— Condé Nast Traveler
4-Day Weekend in Cape Cod: Beachcombing, Island Hopping, and New England-Style Eats
Cape Cod—that slender curvature of Massachusetts coast and its famed pair of isles, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, epitomize “away” like no other escape valve on the upper Atlantic shore. Since the late 1800s, droves of summer vacationers have been…
— Men's Journal
Tours and Activities
11 Frank Lloyd Wright Houses You Can Visit Across the U.S.
Ask anyone to name a famous American architect and chances are they’ll name Frank Lloyd Wright, and for good reason. Before Wright, who began designing in the 1890s, there wasn’t a definitive style of American architecture—the pinnacle of luxury was…
— AFAR
Simple Pleasure in Milan: How to Get a la Scala Opera Ticket for Less Than €15
Milan is my adopted home for good reason. I love that it feels like a big international city when design or fashion week comes around and then like a small town when you bike ride through the center on a quiet summer's night. It really is the best of both worlds…
— Lonely Planet
Forgetting to Do This 1 Thing Could Ruin Your Disney Trip
For an admitted Type A vacation planner like me, I enjoy the ins and outs of planning a Disney World vacation. When my alarm goes off 60 days before my vacation, signaling it's time to begin booking my Disney dining reservations, I pop out of bed full of…
— The Points Guy
Cruise
This Cruise Will Cross the Arctic Circle in an Epic 28-Day, 15-Port Voyage — When to Book
Holland America Line is gearing up to cross the Arctic Circle on a new 28-day voyage inspired by a legendary Norse explorer. The new voyage, which will depart on June 29, 2025, will sail roundtrip from Rotterdam in the Netherlands and pass through five different…
— Travel+Leisure
Galveston Prepares to Welcome New Carnival Cruise Ship
Carnival Cruise Line has detailed 2025-26 itineraries from Galveston. Carnival Jubilee, Dream, and Breeze will offer guests four to eight-day itineraries that explore the Caribbean and Mexico. Dream and Breeze already homeport at the Port of Galveston, but they…
— Cruise Radio
The 2 New Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships Debuting in 2024
2024 is going to be an exciting year for Royal Caribbean, the world’s largest cruise line. Royal Caribbean has two new cruise ships debuting in 2024 and they will be the two largest ever built. Here’s is a look at Icon of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas, the two new…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
What Is ‘Skiplagging’ and Why Do the Airlines Hate When You Do It?
A new lawsuit brought by American Airlines against a controversial ticketing website is bringing renewed attention to "skiplagging," or "hidden city ticketing" — a technique used by some passengers to get lower fares. It works like this: Say a passenger wants to travel…
— NPR
Confused, Frustrated and Stranded at the Airport With a Service Animal
Joanna Lubkin, a Unitarian Universalist minister, has chronic pain and fatigue and relies on her service dog, a 4-year-old black Labrador named Sully, to pick up items she drops, press elevator buttons and brace her when her body weakens. She never travels…
— New York Times
American Airlines Flight From Miami to NYC Diverts to Jacksonville After Pepper Spray Incident
An American Airlines flight traveling from Miami to New York City was diverted to Jacksonville, Florida, after someone inadvertently sprayed a bottle of pepper spray in the cabin, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to USA TODAY. The FAA said the incident…
— USA Today
Lodging
Rooms Are Available for a Once-In-A-Lifetime Stay at This National Park
Something remarkable is happening at Yellowstone National Park right now. No, it’s not an animal migration or the park’s trees turning colors as fall arrives. Instead, rooms at the park’s lodges are available for stays beginning tonight. There are open campsites…
— Travel Awaits
10 Pet-Friendly Hotels on the Oregon Coast for a Memorable Coastal Getaway
Whether looking for a nature retreat or an adventure-filled vacation, Oregon has many hidden gems. However, the splendor of the Oregon Coast is just unbeatable. So, why wait? Plan a family vacation straight on the Oregon Coast, and hey, don't leave that furry…
— The Travel
The Dewberry Charleston Hotel Review: Midcentury Modern With a Southern Twist
The Dewberry Charleston is right in the city center overlooking Marion Square, and within walking distance of many Charleston attractions like the Gibbes Museum of Art, the Charleston City Market and the Aiken-Rhett House. You can't beat the views and…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Travelers Should Brace for Lots of Company on Labor Day Weekend, Especially Internationally
The 2023 travel craze is not letting up for the upcoming Labor Day weekend in the US, travel experts warn. “Summer travel has been hot all season long with increased travel for Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. Expect the same for Labor Day,” online travel…
— CNN
More Single Moms Are Taking Long Trips Abroad With the Kids — Here’s How They Do It
Two and a half years after Roni Dagan’s husband died, she and her seven-year-old son, Gal, found solace in places far from home. They didn’t confine themselves to a single location. The act of traveling itself is what has brought Dagan and her child joy…
— CNBC
State Department Renews Ban on Use of US Passports for Travel to North Korea
The Biden administration is extending for another year a ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea, the State Department said Tuesday. The ban was imposed in 2017 and has been renewed every year since. The latest extension comes as…
— The Associated Press
Today in History
Eugene Bullard
Eugene Bullard joined the French Foreign Legion upon the outbreak of World War I. A native of Georgia, he traveled back to the United States to enlist and fight for his country when the U.S. joined the war…
— Travel Research Online
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