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Boeing, DOJ reach deal to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Travel NewsMay 23, 202560Views

Ethiopian Federal policemen stand at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, near the town of Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 11, 2019. Tiksa Negeri | Reuters The U.S. Justice Department said Friday that it has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the aircraft…

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Company would avoid prosecution in DOJ deal

A grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Justice Department and Boeing are close to a deal that would allow the aerospace giant to avoid pleading guilty or a trial in a criminal case related to two deadly crashes of…

May 16, 202543Views

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How to Avoid Seasickness on a Cruise

Some fortunate souls seem to have no trouble with motion sickness. These must be the folks who think riding a Tilt-A-Whirl is fun rather than a reliable substitute for ipecac. …

February 4, 202588Views

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What to know and how to avoid crowds in Rome this year

Vatican City is the world's smallest country by size and population. That's not stopping an estimated 32 million travelers from visiting this year for Jubilee 2025, a year-long global celebration among those of the Catholic faith. The Jubilee is a time of pilgrimage, prayer, reflection and a renewal of faith, said Jubilee spokesperson Caterina Rigoni.…

January 17, 2025110Views

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What to Do in Marseille—and Planning Pitfalls to Avoid

As one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world, the port city of Marseille in southern France has a long and colorful history—and for a good chunk of that time, Marseille was regarded by many as a seedy crossroads where travelers were better off passing through than lingering. Over the last decade and…

January 9, 202570Views

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How to Avoid Getting Norovirus on a Cruise Ship

The most important thing you can do, according to the CDC, is to wash you hands throughly before eating, serving food, smoking, using your phone, or dispensing medication to someone else. Also: Always do it after using the toilet. You may see hand sanitizer dispensers like this (this one's was in the Garden Café on…

January 4, 202567Views

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How to Avoid Ticks While Hiking, Camping, or Otherwise Enjoying the Outdoors

Tick season, which typically lasts from April through October, is expected to get pretty intense in 2024, and travelers need to be prepared to protect themselves. Mild winters and wet summers, like the ones experienced in many parts of the United States in recent years, tend to boost populations of the eight-legged bloodsuckers, experts told…

May 22, 2024187Views

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Avoid Cruise Ship Port Crowds By Using These Websites and Strategies

Some places lose their charm when they're inundated with cruise ship passengers. Use these tools to know when the quiet days are. Now you see them, now you don’t. Like flash mobs, cruise crowds can seemingly pop out of nowhere, flooding down gangplanks and transforming serene port…

May 4, 2024163Views

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Avoid Travel Cancellation Fees with This Simple, Legal Trick

This travel tip is so simple you may smack your forehead once you learn you could have been using it all along. There's an easy method for avoiding some cancellation fees and getting a refund on supposedly nonrefundable reservations. To illustrated the hack, we'll take an example from the Disney parks. Sit-down restaurants inside…

May 3, 2024166Views

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How to Avoid Bedbugs While Traveling

Bedbugs are once again making a creepy-crawly comeback in hotels and other spaces frequented by tourists. The pesky critters can induce itchy, red welts and enough anxiety to make travelers wonder if they should stay home. Fortunately, there are some precautionary measures you can take to reduce the risks of an encounter while on the…

May 1, 2024169Views