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The Best National Parks to Visit for Fall Colors This Year? Surprising New Data Shapes This List

Travel NewsJanuary 1, 2025115Views

For hikers and road trippers eager to see vibrant fall colors, many U.S. national parks have impressive displays this time of year. Makes sense—where there are trees, after all, there are usually leaves. Of course, some trees have more potential for color than others, and some parks have more miles of trails to get you…

10 Surprising Things That Could Trigger a Bag Search at the Airport

Most travelers already know the warnings about packing hazardous and prohibited items—we're well informed to avoid sharp objects, flammable liquids, and firearms. But at airport security checkpoints, plenty of innocent, nonhazardous items can appear hazardous on scanning screens and trigger a time-consuming hand search. New scanner technology has finally enabled airport security officers to differentiate…

May 2, 2024173Views

What Not to Bring on a Cruise: Surprising Prohibited Items

Going on a cruise sometimes feels like entering a parallel universe—after all, where else is it considered socially acceptable to have soft-serve ice cream and a beer for breakfast? The unique social mores of cruising extend to packing. Or, more precisely, to not packing the items prohibited aboard cruise ships. Some of the things you’re…

May 2, 2024258Views

Are Hotel Room Safes Safe? The Surprising Truth Behind Online Fears

In-room safes lock, but do they stay locked when we leave the hotel? Recent viral videos on TikTok have travelers worried about theft, but is there cause to be? Across social media, a wave of videos urgently warns viewers about the perils of using hotel safes. A…

March 20, 2024173Views