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One Hotel Takes Pet-Friendly to the Next Level by Checking In a Horse

Karsun Designs/Flickr There are plenty of pet-friendly hotels out there for travelers bringing their furry friends with them — notably the Kimpton chain, among others — but nine times out of 10, a “pet” refers to a dog or a cat. That being said, when riding coach Lindsey Partridge traveled from Canada to Kentucky with…

This Airport Is Swapping Traditional Security Checks With a Virtual Aquarium

Unless you’re PreCheck-approved, there are a few inevitabilities that you can’t escape when flying: You’ll likely have to maneuver your way through a pileup of plastic bins, stand (shoe-less) on a long security line, and endure an uncomfortable pat-down. But now there’s something fishy — literally — happening at Dubai International Airport that’s changing this…

U.S. and Turkey Suspend Visa Services for Travelers

Americans interested in visiting Turkey, and vice versa, may have to put their plans on hold for now. Earlier this month, both the U.S. and Turkey suspended non-immigrant visa services for travel between the two countries. These tit-for-tat measures came after Turkish authorities detained two Turkish employees of the U.S. consulate in Istanbul.

What You Need to Know About Your Post-Hurricane Cruise

Adventure of the Seas/Oyster Late September’s hurricanes Irma and Maria had an unprecedented effect on the cruise industry, resulting in more than 100 canceled, delayed, or rerouted cruises and 44 ports-of-call impacted. While some islands in the Caribbean were left relatively unscathed (St. Kitts and Antigua, for example), others, notably St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and…

This Airline Is About to Make Your Budget Flight Less Miserable

When it comes to budget airlines, the journey is not as important as the destination. They’ll get you from point A to point B no doubt, but it’s wise not to expect too much in the way of amenities. Complimentary in-flight entertainment is rare, staff can be grumpy, and you might end up paying an…

What Will the Las Vegas Shooting Mean for Hotel Security?

On October 1, police entered Stephen Paddock’s 32nd floor-room at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas and found at least 17 firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The 64-year-old used the weapons to fire at a crowd of concertgoers below, killing over 50 people and injuring more than 500. The event became the deadliest…

A 15,000-Mile Hiking Trail Just Opened in Canada

Botany Bay in British Columbia. Tom Collins/Flickr. It’s been 25 years in the making, but Canada’s massive cross-country hiking trail, dubbed the Great Trail, has finally opened. Spanning nearly 15,000 miles, the trail isn’t actually one path, but 400 different trails maintained by different communities across the country. And, in fact, it’s not even just…

Did Motel 6 Help Deport Undocumented Guests?

Motel 6/Oyster According to the Phoenix New Times, two Motel 6 lodgings in Phoenix, Arizona, are suspected of tipping off Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about undocumented guests. A recent investigation by the newspaper determined that between January and August, the ICE arrested at least 20 people staying at the two motels, located at 4130…