Saturday, November 5, 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, November 4, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out the travel stories you may have missed over the past seven days.

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Breakdown at 30,000 Feet
The Tampa Bay Times has published a thorough — and alarming — investigative report on Allegiant Air, a budget airline whose planes … Keep reading!



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Thursday, November 3, 2016

7 Places That Don’t Observe Daylight Saving Time

This weekend Americans and Canadians will “fall back,” turning their clocks back an hour to end Daylight Saving Time for another year. The U.S. and Canada are two countries out of dozens around the world that switch their clocks back … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Avoiding Identity Theft: A Cautionary Tale at 35,000 Feet

During a flight from Mexico last week, I sat next to a guy I’ll call Lenny Loquacious (not his real name, obviously).

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Apparently I’m more concerned about protecting his identity than he is, because for nearly five hours, Mr. Loquacious … Keep reading!



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Friday, October 28, 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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Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out what you may have missed this week from around the travel world.

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Airbnb Sues Over New Law Regulating New York Rentals
Airbnb continues to face challenges in New York after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill imposing major … Keep reading!



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Thursday, October 27, 2016

EzPacking: A New Trend in Packing Cubes

In early October, I embarked on a weeklong family vacation around the southwestern United States. This loaded itinerary promised hiking, rock climbing, swimming and a family reunion spread across five cities, three states and eight days. While I’m generally an … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

2 New Ways to Earn Money for Booking Travel

Two travel startups have come up with distinctive ways for travelers to earn rewards merely by booking trips.

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At a time when frequent flier miles and other points-earning opportunities are harder than ever to manage and use, Upside and TRVL … Keep reading!



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Saturday, October 22, 2016

Guess the Country

This week’s puzzle is a country shapes quiz! Take a look at the silhouette 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, October 24, 2016, at … Keep reading!



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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out the travel stories you might have missed over the past week.

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The Countries with the Best (and Worst) Airfare Deals in the World
Thrillist reports on a new aviation price index that can help you keep perspective on … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Why Hotel Amenities Need a Revamp

One of the pleasures of staying in a hotel is enjoying all the little luxuries that come with your room — slipping into a bathrobe or pair of slippers, trying out a new brand of body lotion. But for many … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Take Your Glasses Off for Your Next Passport Pic

If you wear eyeglasses, you’ll need to take them off before having a photo snapped for your passport.

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Starting in two weeks, on November 1, the U.S. State Department is banning glasses from passport photos. Apparently, rogue shadows and glares … Keep reading!



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Friday, October 14, 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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Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out the most newsworthy stories from the travel world this week.

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Why the United Kingdom Is the Best Vacation Deal Right Now — and Brazil Is the Worst
Vox has crunched exchange rate and inflation numbers to come up … Keep reading!



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