Travel
Anything to do with Travel
Colin
@Colin -
over 3 years ago
Opinion: Profit orphanages: The human rights crisis that's flying under the radar
Every year, thousands of well-meaning individuals make the decision to travel to developing countries on short-term visits, setting their sights on aiding vulnerable children. However, the destination for many of these travelers is an orphanage.
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Raoul
@Raoul -
over 5 years ago
Bookings open for Sweden's floating Arctic Bath hotel and spa
Bookings open for Sweden's floating Arctic Bath hotel and spaA hotly-anticipated floating hotel in Swedish Lapland that offers views of the Northern Lights is now taking bookings. The Arctic Bath is a year-round spa hotel, which floats atop the Lule river in summer and ...continued
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
over 1 year ago
Don’t Ask a Flight Attendant to Lift Your Luggage, and Other Things They Wish You Knew
There’s nothing quite like air travel to showcase the best and the worst that humanity has to offer. On the one hand, some humans figured out how to fly a plane through the sky. One the other hand, more than one hundred years since we took to the skies, we st…
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Josiah
@Josiah -
over 4 years ago
Coronavirus: Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs due to pandemic
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Australia's national carrier says it has been hit "very hard" by the virusQantas will axe 6,000 jobs as part of its plans to survive the coronavirus pandemic, the airline says.The cuts equate to about a fifth of the airline's wor...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
over 5 years ago
Southwest Will Celebrate Shark Week Throughout July
Southwest Will Celebrate Shark Week Throughout JulySouthwest and Discovery Channel have partnered together to bring Shark Week to flying fans this summer. The airline is celebrating Shark Week throughout July, ahead of Shark Week, which begins on Discovery Channel on Sund...continued
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
about 5 years ago
These U.S. Airlines Bumped the Most Passengers in 2019
These U.S. Airlines Bumped the Most Passengers in 2019Overbooked flights are back, baby! In spring 2017, after a man was physically dragged off an overbooked United flight and the United CEO blamed the man, airlines dramatically improved at only selling the number of seat...continued
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Rowan
@Rowan -
over 5 years ago
Young drivers face long waits, long trips for road tests
Young drivers face long waits, long trips for road testsEAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota parents are complaining that their families are facing long waits and having to drive long distances so their teens can take their driver’s license road tests.Cheree Johnson, of Rockford...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 3 years ago
6 Pandemic-Era Travel Scams and How to Avoid Them
Some 53% of Americans are planning at least one trip this summer, and scammers will be following them every step of the way. Whether you’re booking flights or rental cars online; at the airport; or even in your hotel room, scams are everywhere. And we’re not …
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Americo
@Americo -
11 months ago
Clicks is a $139 iPhone case for people who hate touchscreen typing
Each key has 0.22 mm of travel.
4 minutes read
Pablo
@Pablo -
about 3 years ago
How Transparent, 'Vampire' Catfish May Travel Unseen Through the Amazon River
The Amazon River basin’s most notorious bloodsuckers may not be all drama and gore after all. New findings suggest that some candiru—the vampire fish—may have a more benign relationship with their host fishes, using the hosts’ bodies as transportation or prot…
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
about 1 year ago
You Can Now Chat With One of Meta’s Horrifying AI Personas
AI is everywhere, and it’s only going to continue taking over our lives. You don’t even need to download anything AI-specific in order to try it out for yourself. In fact, you can do it right from Instagram. Meta is now rolling out its AI chatbots to its vari…
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Elliott
@Elliott -
4 months ago
The Meta Quest's airplane mode is nice, but I find it pointless
Airplane mode recently launched on the Meta Quest, but the feature has one big problem: VR headsets are just too big for travel.
4 minutes read
Emmie
@Emmie -
about 3 years ago
Tips for Managing Air Travel Anxiety
The thing about anxiety is that it doesn’t always listen to reason. If you’re vaccinated and still worried about getting on a plane, it might not be a...
4 minutes read
Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
over 5 years ago
8 Amazon Prime Products Every Survivalist Needs
11 Amazon Prime Day Products Every Survivalist Needs • Gear PatrolNot to get dark on Amazon Prime Day, but natural disasters loom around every corner, and it’s always good to be prepared. Whether you already have your bunker picked out, or you’re just starting to research...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
over 3 years ago
Is It Safe to Travel Yet?
Vaccines are becoming more available and coronavirus cases are dropping nationwide. If you stayed home all winter, you might be wondering if it’s finally okay to take a vacation somewhere. The short answer is: not really. The long answer? Let’s dive in. Read …
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
10 months ago
Waterfield Vision Pro Shield Case Is Half the Size of Apple's Travel Case
Waterfield has announced its own Vision Pro Shield Case, a more compact alternative to Apple's official $199 Travel Case for the company's new headset. Apple's Vision Pro Travel Case (left) versus Waterfield case At half the size of Apple's case, Waterfie…
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Nestor
@Nestor -
almost 5 years ago
The Best Travel Hacks of 2019
The Best Travel Hacks of 2019If ever there was a need for travel hacks, it was in 2019—the year of Boeing 737 MAX groundings, mysterious illnesses afflicting tourists, andairlines offering even less legroom by way of basic economy seating. And since this holiday week is l...continued
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Madalyn
@Madalyn -
over 4 years ago
Should You Cancel Your Travel Rewards Credit Card During the Pandemic?
Photo : My Agency ( Shutterstock )As the pandemic cancels fall plans like in-person classes and college football, you may not be expecting to travel through 2020—and beyond. With all the travel restrictions, you may be thinking about your rewards credit card, the hefty an...continued
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 5 years ago
Top 7 Shampoo Bars for Dry Hair
Top 7 Shampoo Bars for Dry HairWashing with anything that comes in bar form brings back memories of soaps that stripped skin of essential natural oils. Things are changing, however, and shampoo bars that won't leave your locks dry are all the more common. These seven reco...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
over 4 years ago
Is It Safe to Rent a Car Right Now?
Photo : ShutterstockSummer i s traditionally the best time to take a long-distance drive—whether you’re visiting family and friends, heading to a theme park or just getting away from it all, there’s nothing like a road trip . Even this year, as the summer approaches and s...continued
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Liliane
@Liliane -
4 months ago
ScotRail travel misery over double disruption to Sunday trains
ScotRail is already running a reduced timetable after a pay dispute with drivers.
4 minutes read
Alvah
@Alvah -
almost 5 years ago
If You Have Travel Insurance, Always Keep Your Receipts
If You Have Travel Insurance, Always Keep Your ReceiptsOver on Elliott Advocacy, one reader shared how a simple insurance mistake cost her roughly $6,000 in hospital fees. According to the reader’s account, she tripped over a chain while on vacation in Mexico, which, in a...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
over 4 years ago
Are Running or Cycling Actually Risks for Spreading Covid-19?
Last week, a Belgian-Dutch research team self-published a report advising runners and cyclists that they should take extra care while passing others on the road, warning them that respiratory droplets that could potentially contain the novel coronavirus might spread furth...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
over 3 years ago
Airbnb doubles down on flexible search, improves the host flow in preparation for summer 2021
As we head into the summer of vaccination, travel is bound to start bouncing back from the lows of 2020, and Airbnb is betting it will look very different than it did in the pre-COVID era. The home-sharing platform has introduced some big changes, across a wi…
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Devin
@Devin -
over 2 years ago
Suspect Is Arrested in Ohio After Rape of 10-Year-Old Girl
The case became a flash point in the abortion debate after the young victim was forced to travel out of state for the procedure.
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