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Why the Fed cutting interest rates may weaken the U.S. dollar

Travel NewsJuly 13, 20248Views

SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images The U.S. Federal Reserve may start cutting interest rates before year's end. That could make future trips abroad more expensive for the nation's travelers. That's due to how interest-rate policy affects the strength of the U.S. dollar. Here's the basic idea: An environment of rising U.S. interest rates relative to…

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When to Start a Renewal of a U.S. Passport

Although the event didn't get a lot of attention at the time, in December 2021 President Joe Biden signed a new executive order that will allow Americans to renew their passports online in a matter of days (see Sec. 4 of the official text). That development is a big deal for regular travelers because until…

June 15, 202427Views

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Online Passport Renewal is Back in the U.S.! Here’s How to Get In On It

All right, Americans. Ready? This is online passport renewal, take two. The U.S. State Department today announced that it is once again accepting applications for online passport renewal. The U.S. government already tried this a few years ago—we even tested it out and found it was incredibly speedy—but for reasons that were, understandably, not disclosed…

June 13, 202424Views

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How to Get U.S. National Park Reservations if They’re Sold Out

The U.S. national park system responded to the coronavirus pandemic by becoming more like everything else in our lives: cumbersome and overcomplicated. Such is life in 2024. At least 9 of the coolest, most-visited reserves across the country (we list them here) now require would-be visitors to make advance reservations to access all or part…

May 26, 202443Views

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International Disney parks target U.S. customers with American influencers and bloggers

Disney World has become a repeat vacation spot and second home for a group of adults who love Disney. Now the company appears to be trying to replicate that magic at its international properties, using American influencers and bloggers to draw U.S. fans to Disney theme parks in China and Japan. The professional content…

May 19, 202428Views

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The Worst U.S. Airports for Catching a Connecting Flight

We're naming airport names, and breaking down our advice by season, ticket type, and more. From summer thunderstorms to winter ice, airline meltdowns and computer outages, the last couple of years have given travelers examples of just about everything that can go wrong when it comes to…

May 3, 202430Views

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The Proposed U.S. Airline Mergers Are Terrible for Americans, And Here’s Proof Why

In his debut column for Frommer's, renowned consumer advocate William McGee explains why despite the hype, the proposed mergers of several major airlines won't turn out well for travelers. I spent Halloween in federal court in Boston at a trial that pits the U.S. Department of Justice…

April 29, 202429Views

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Three New U.S. National Park Units Were Just Announced, And Hikers Will Love Them All

Three beloved long-distance hiking trails that pass through 10 American states just earned a federal upgrade, bringing the total number of U.S. national park units from 425 to 428. Three networks of hiking trails have been added to the National Park Service, the highest designation for public…

April 29, 2024206Views

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What’s Behind the Uptick in Close Calls at U.S. Airports?

The headlines have been jarring. In February, a FedEx jet and a Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided in Austin, Texas. That close call followed a January near miss at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport between an American Airlines Boeing 777 and a Delta Air Lines plane. And those are just two harrowing…

April 29, 202430Views

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New Tulum International Airport Connects Mexico Hot Spot to These U.S. Cities

Reaching Tulum, Mexico, from the United States will get a lot easier this spring. The brand-new Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport—aka Tulum International Airport (TQO)—is scheduled to receive its first flights from points north of the U.S. border on March 28, when Delta Air Lines launches service from Atlanta. The airport officially opened December 1,…

April 28, 2024186Views