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Why Your Phone’s Navigation App May Be Useless for Driving Outside Your Home Country

You cannot rely on your smartphone from home to give you quick turn-by-turn driving directions in another country. Here's why, and here's how to get around it. If you're planning to rent a car on a road trip in another country and you think you can simply…

May 16, 202463Views

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Sri Lanka visa problem was a ‘technical issue’ says tourism minister

The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri Lanka's transition from using internal Electronic Travel Authorizations, or ETAs, to an e-visa system operated by the visa processing company VFS Global. Sri Lanka's Tourism…

May 15, 202463Views

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Fallout between Maldives and India ‘absolutely’ benefiting Sri Lanka

Calls for Indian travelers to boycott the Maldives is "absolutely" helping Sri Lanka's travel industry, the country's Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said Thursday. "The Maldives issue is … helping us," Fernando told CNBC, referencing a social media row in January that resulted in a sharp drop in Indian visitors to the Maldives this year. India…

May 15, 202464Views

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Car Rentals in Europe: Travelers Have to Watch Out for These Pitfalls

If you don't live in Europe, your assumptions about renting a car there may be wrong. Watch out for these classic mistakes when you rent a vehicle in Europe. Renting a car in Europe is subject to a slightly different set of default rules than renting in…

May 14, 202457Views

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Navan: 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50

Founders: Ariel Cohen (CEO), Ilan Twig Launched: 2015 Headquarters: Palo Alto, California Funding: $1.5 billion Valuation: $9.2 billion Key technologies: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, machine learning Industry: Travel, enterprise technology Previous appearances on Disruptor 50 List: 0 Corporate travel planning can be a headache. Flights, car rentals and hotels might be booked through different platforms. Payment can…

May 14, 202474Views

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Translate Signs, Get Flight Status, Measure Bags, More

You can use the iPhone's ability to understand what's depicted in images to help clarify and organize your memories of your vacations. For example, if you took a picture of a major landmark as you fly by in a taxi but you don't remember or know what it was called, you can often find the…

May 14, 202460Views

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Airlines challenge Biden administration fee disclosure rule

Aerial view of United Airlines passenger planes docked in a terminal of Newark Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on May 11, 2024. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images Major airlines and an industry trade association asked a federal appeals court to toss out a new Department of Transportation rule requiring earlier disclosure of add-on…

May 13, 202471Views

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The Rules for Bringing a Dog into the US to Get Stricter: Here’s What’s Changing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new rules last week for bringing a dog into the United States. Starting August 1, all dogs entering the country must be at least 6 months old, must be microchipped, and must be accompanied by either proof of a rabies vaccine or proof that the dog hasn't been…

May 13, 202469Views

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Countries That Use the US Dollar as Currency

Exchanging currency is a perennial pain in international travel. Fortunately for U.S. vacationers, there are a bunch of destinations, including many tourism heavy hitters, where no exchange is necessary. Often in an effort to protect against inflation or stabilize a rocky financial situation, as Western Union explains, several countries have adopted the greenback as their…

May 9, 202468Views

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The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make on a Walt Disney World Vacation

Underplanning In Disney's drive to increase profit centers, the company has changed its basic theme park experience. Now every visitor must plan somewhat or pay a price. To eat at the best sit-down restaurants or enjoy a character meal, you must make reservations 60 days in advance or else face a lack of availability.…

May 9, 202463Views

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