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When nearly 2,000 passengers set sail on a 104-day cruise aboard the Sea Princess, they had no idea they were signing up for “Captain Phillips”-esque experience. Instead of “deck parties, movies under the stars, late-night outdoor bar hopping, and pool dipping,” the guests onboard were met with an unexpected worry: pirates. The ship, which was…
Didriks/Flickr Sipping a margarita on a white-sand beach sounds like the perfect way to while away a summer vacation day, but if you’re heading to Mexico anytime soon, you might want imbibe with an extra dose of caution. More than three dozens travelers have reported falling ill after consuming tainted alcohol at a host of…
Beach at the Franciscan Lakeside Lodge/Oyster Family road trips, beach trips, and mountain and lakeside getaways enjoy enduring popularity in the summer — one of the most popular times of the year to travel. These classic summer-travel staples are as mainstream and treasured as ever, but we’ve noticed a few other travel trends defining summer…
Vacation, all I ever wanted. While crooning these catchy lyrics, the Go-Go’s probably didn’t consider the tedious process that occurs before a holiday begins, including taking off your shoes to stand on a filthy floor, waiting in a stagnant line, and unpacking your already-packed belongings and placing them on a conveyor belt. And it turns…
With four theme parks, two water parks, multiple golf courses, countless restaurants, and more than 25 accommodation options, Walt Disney World feels more like an out-of-this-world city — one where Mickey is king. But now, the Florida behemoth is ready to take travelers to a galaxy far, far away. At the company’s D23 Expo, a…
Curimedia/Wikimedia Commons After last month’s Phoenix heatwave grounded more than 50 flights to and from the city, a new study has shown that climate change might have larger implications for air travel than initially expected. Average temperatures are expected by many estimates to rise just over five degrees Fahrenheit by 2100, and while the impact…
In April, President Trump signed an executive order that placed 27 national monuments (natural ones, not man-made) under review for potential changes to their protective status. These pristine areas have been protected by executive orders from presidents past under the 1906 Antiquities Act. President Theodore Roosevelt signed this legislation into law, which, since its establishment,…
Two executive orders and multiple court rulings later, the U.S. Supreme Court has officially approved a portion of President Trump’s travel ban. The ban, which temporarily restricts some people from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering the U.S., took effect for a 90-day period starting June 29.
The diplomatic dispute between Qatar and nearby Middle Eastern countries (as well a U.S.-imposed ban on carry-on electronics) has not stopped Qatar Airways from being crowned the world’s best airline — a title it received at this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards during the Paris Air Show. Even more impressive, this isn’t the first time…