After a two-year period of beta testing, digital passport renewal is now a full reality for American travelers. Here's how it works and how long it takes.
The U.S. State Department has announced that passport renewal via its website is officially open as of Wednesday, September 18,…
While we all stress out over who will move into the White House in January, one of the building's current occupants has unveiled some long-in-the-works upgrades to how visitors experience the historic D.C. residence. This week first lady Jill Biden introduced a new version of the White House public tour that goes to more places than the…
The major car rental agencies now offer electric vehicles (EVs) as part of their standard inventory, but knowing what it takes to operate an EV may not yet be a part of your own repertoire. At rental lots operated by Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National, and many others, EVs are being loaned to many drivers for the…
Travelers who long to spot the northern lights should consider booking a trip with Hurtigruten. The company, which has been shipping cargo and passengers along the coast of Norway since 1893, makes a "Northern Lights Promise" to anyone who books a sailing of 11 days or longer "during the auroral season," defined by Hurtigruten as…
Once your kids spot the tower at Thrill Waterpark, good luck keeping them satisfied with a beach pail and shovel. Found to the right of the island as you enter from the pier, the park has 13 slides and a 135-foot-tall tower (the tallest in North America; stairs only) crowned by Daredevil's Tower, which is…
Nearly all Sin City hotels now charge a big resort fee—and they can more than double the final price! Here's where the Sin City resort fee shell game stands right now.
Along with gambling and over-imbibing, resort fees have sadly become a way of life in Vegas.…