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The New Victory Cruise Lines Sails the Great Lakes: How…

A major player in Great Lakes cruising went away. Now, it’s back. And while there’s still some room for improvement, the new Victory Cruise Lines is largely better than before. Victory I and II are no strangers to the Great Lakes straddling the U.S.-Canadian border. The two 190-passenger vessels were custom built in 2001 to…

May 14, 202569Views

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Make Sure This Common Electronic Device Isn’t in Your…

Amid all the brouhaha over the long-awaited launch of the Transportation Security Administration's REAL ID requirement at U.S. airports, you might have missed news of another important TSA rule that could affect your summer travels. According to new guidance released by the agency back in February, all spare (i.e., uninstalled) portable chargers and power banks…

May 13, 202549Views

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More than half are in Asia

Asia is home to more than half of this summer's top 15 emerging travel destinations, according to a report released Monday by the Mastercard Economics Institute. Tokyo and Osaka topped the list, which compared summer flight bookings for 2024 and 2025 to find the places experiencing the most growth in travelers. The ranking shows continued…

May 13, 202531Views

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For the Love of Maps: Why Paper Maps and Atlases Remain…

What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the March 23 edition of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. To listen, click here. Pauline Frommer: Welcome to the Frommer's Travel Podcast. Andrew Middleton is the owner of a map store called The Map Center in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. But he has such an interesting story I…

May 12, 202545Views

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What to do if you’re charged one

A new U.S. rule that requires hotel and short-term lodging companies to disclose so-called "junk fees" starts Monday. Announced by the Federal Trade Commission in December, the rule takes direct aim at the widely loathed charges, which can appear as "resort," "destination" or "hospitality service" fees and purport to grant perks that travelers either don't…

May 12, 202547Views

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Foreign tourist boycott begins, as businesses brace for impact

Kaia Matheny (left) and Nora Lamphiear (right), co-owners of Adrift Restaurant in Anacortes, Washington. Kaia Matheny. Anacortes, a small coastal town in Washington state, typically bustles with tourists during the summer months. But local business owners like Kaia Matheny are bracing for less foot traffic — and a financial hit — this year as tensions…

May 11, 202553Views

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FAA weighs reducing Newark flights after hundreds of disruptions

The FAA Air Traffic Control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey on May 7, 2025. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images U.S. airlines will meet with the Federal Aviation Administration this week to discuss cutting flights at Newark Liberty International Airport after a series of equipment failures and air…

May 11, 202551Views

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Disney, Abu Dhabi and theme park economy at ‘crossroads’ of world

Ferrari World building in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on December 2nd, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Disney's announcement last week that its newest theme park will be in Abu Dhabi offers further confirmation of the status of the United Arab Emirates as a global consumer crossroads located in the Middle East. At the…

May 11, 202567Views

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Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s New Series, ‘Long Way…

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman aired their first travel series, Long Way Round, in 2004. So much was different then. When the two appealing actors and friends announced they planned to achieve a circumnavigation of the globe on motorcycles and document their adventures on British television, cameras were bulkier, batteries were weaker, drone shots were…

May 9, 202557Views

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North Florida Road Trip Itinerary: Pensacola to St.…

While Orlando and South Florida grab the attention and tourists, North Florida still manages to fly largely under the radar despite being home to America’s oldest (and arguably most beautiful) city and wide-open, pristine beaches. The Sunshine State’s north has some of its most charming small towns, and on this 7-day road trip itinerary, we crisscross northern…

May 8, 202555Views