Tuesday, August 30, 2016

New Site Alerts You When Sold-Out Hotel Rooms Open Up

Let’s say you’ve always dreamed of ringing in the New Year in Times Square, and you’ve always wanted to stay at the New York Marriott Marquis, with its revolving restaurant and stone’s throw location to the famous midnight ball drop. … Keep reading!



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Saturday, August 27, 2016

Where in the World?

This Friday’s challenge is a photo of an unidentified place somewhere in the world. Can you tell us where the photo was taken? Leave your guess in the comments below — and check back on Tuesday to see if you … Keep reading!



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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out the stories you may have missed from around the travelsphere.

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In Germany, You May Be Fined if You Don’t Finish Your Meal
Conde Nast Traveler reports on a new trend hitting the dining scene in Germany: all-you-can-eat restaurants … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Study: Baggage Fees Help with On-Time Performance

Baggage fees are the airline surcharge that most fliers love to hate, but a new study shows that they have an unexpected silver lining: They’ve made it more likely for your flight to leave on time.

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The Experiences of Visually Impaired Travelers, Turned into Art

Christine Ha’s visit to Ho Chi Minh City was a sensory carnival. Street vendors selling everything from fruit to cell phone cases competed for attention with the buzzing of motorbikes and their ever-tooting horns. The air smelled of cooked crab … Keep reading!



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Friday, August 19, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out the travel stories you may have missed this week.

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This Fee Could Triple the Cost of Your Reward Flight
The Washington Post reports that fuel surcharges could make your reward flight cost much more than you expect. Despite … Keep reading!



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Guess the Country

This week’s puzzle is a country shapes quiz! Take a look at the outline and below and tell us which country you think it is.

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Enter your guess in the comments below. You have until Monday, August 22, 2016, at … Keep reading!



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Thursday, August 18, 2016

JetComfy Pillow Review: Could It Help You Sleep on a Plane?

As I prepared for an early-morning flight from Newark to New Orleans, I was excited to pack the JetComfy pillow, billed as the “world’s best travel pillow.” I hoped it would help me sleep through the entire flight.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

The Lighthouse Behind the Volvo Wedding Commercial

Volvo USA is currently airing a commercial that has the social media world all atwitter, wondering about the unusual seating arrangements and cryptic facial expressions of a family driving home from a wedding. Why is the forlorn dad in the … Keep reading!



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Saturday, August 13, 2016

Friday Word Scramble

This week’s puzzle is a word scramble. Below are the jumbled names of four major cities from around the world, followed by the country where they’re located. Your job is to unscramble them. For example, “IALM, EURP” would be “Lima, … Keep reading!



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Friday, August 12, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

Here’s what you might have missed this week in the world of travel:

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Robot Customer Service Will Dominate Travel in the Future
Robots who help you go shopping, hotels constructed on 3D printers and virtual passports are among the technological … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

7 Travel Subscription Boxes to Try

Want dinner delivered in a box on a weekly or monthly basis? There’s a subscription for that. Ditto for beauty products, socks, diapers, loose tea, outfits, even goodies for pregnant women tailored by due date.

Monthly subscription boxes have never … Keep reading!



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Friday, August 5, 2016

Where in the World?

This Friday’s challenge is a photo of an unidentified place somewhere in the world. Can you tell us where the photo was taken? Leave your guess in the comments below — and check back on Tuesday to see if you … Keep reading!



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Thursday, August 4, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out the week’s most interesting stories from around the travel world.

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“Nightmarish School-Dinner Fare”: Airline Food Taste Test
The Guardian puts airline food to the test with deliciously scathing results. Of one EasyJet sandwich, the author writes, “It is … Keep reading!



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5 Beaches We Want to Be on Right Now

It’s the height of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, and that means every time we look out the window we’re daydreaming about sun-splashed sands, turquoise waters, the sound of crashing waves, and the smell of salt air and sunscreen. … Keep reading!



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