Travel
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News
‘Spending Money to Get Nothing’: The Latest on Resort Fees
Hotel ‘junk fees’ are becoming an increasingly annoying part of the travel experience. New proposals before Congress take aim at them.
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US
Bedbugs: Vacation Without an Infestation
Paris is the latest city where the pests have caused a panic among travelers. Here’s how to keep bedbugs from coming home with you, wherever you go.
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World
‘You Couldn’t Plan It All if You Tried’: Cruising the Rhone River in High Style
Marble floors, an emerald-green Murano chandelier, a life-size glass horse set against the backdrop of a cascading waterfall: Boarding the S.S. Catherine was like stepping into a meticulously curated room featured on the cover of Architectural Digest ...
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Newyork
Rain Wreaks Havoc on New York’s Mass Transit System
Flooding shut down half of New York City’s subway lines on Friday, sending travelers scrambling to reach their destinations as they waded through the flooded streets and train stations. The rain poured so intensely at times that commuters stood on ...
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US
Help! I Fell in Sicily and my Travel Insurance Ditched Me
Badly hurt, a 68-year-old solo traveler expected her insurer to coordinate her care, provide much-needed translation services and then return her home to Florida. Was she expecting too much?
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US
Savoring and Saving: Cooking on Vacation
Getting a vacation rental with a good kitchen is a must for many budget travelers and those who explore destinations through cooking.
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Whether You Call it ‘Skiplagging’ or ‘Hidden-City Travel,’ It’s Contentious
Booking a flight with a layover in the city that’s the real destination for the traveler can net big bargains, but airlines prohibit the practice.
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Mother, Accused of Human Trafficking While Flying With Daughter, Sues Southwest Airlines
An airline passenger said she and her daughter were racially profiled in 2021 while aboard a flight to Denver for a relative’s funeral.
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News
Are Cruises ‘Corny’? Some First-Time Passengers Looking for a Deal Say Maybe Not.
Younger generations of passengers are venturing onto ships for the first time. And with sky-high airfares and expensive hotels on land, many are saving money.
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Newyork
The Case for Tourism
Agnes Callard, a University of Chicago philosopher, infuriated various portions of the internet in June with an essay making the case against travel. Though really it was the case against tourism, since Callard exempted many forms of travel — for ...