Tourists in Maui Are Urged to Leave Hawaii During Wildfires
The wildfires on Maui, which have been linked to dozens of deaths and burned much of the historic district of the town of Lahaina, may also have long-term impacts on …
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China expands the number of countries for travel by its big-spending tourists
BEIJING — China has increased the number of countries that its big-spending tourists can visit by more than 70 following the lifting of its last COVID-19 travel restrictions. The decision …
Help! JetBlue Stranded Our Boy Scout Troop in New York City
Dear Tripped Up, I was one of three adults who led a backpacking trip to the Colorado Rockies this past June with six teenage Boy Scouts from Troop 876 of …
How to save money on travel? Cat-sitting in exchange for a free stay
I love Spain. So when a friend of a friend who lives on the island of Mallorca asked if I could look after her five cats in exchange for staying …
Planning to Visit Hawaii? What to Know About Fires on Maui and Big Island
Large wildfires burning across the islands of Maui and Hawaii, fueled by intense winds, turned scenic beach destinations into smoky, catastrophic scenes on Wednesday. The fast-moving flames have scorched hundreds …
The FAA, lacking enough air traffic controllers, will extend limits on New York City-area flights
The Federal Aviation Administration is letting airlines continue to reduce their flights in the New York City area beyond summer and into this fall FILE – People wait in a …
Tips for Buying Travel Insurance
In the wake of Covid, travel insurance sales have spiked with the rebound in travel as people seek to protect their investments against flight delays and cancellations, extreme weather events …
Read Your Way Through Appalachia
What books or authors should I bring along with me? If you only have room for slim books in your suitcase, bring the poets, who connect our past and present …
Caviar Gets Even More Refined
An Opulent New Way to Put an Egg On It These days, it seems that some restaurants will add a dollop of caviar to anything, from fried chicken to hamburgers, …
In County Donegal, Ireland, a Tiny Inn Offers a Hyper-Local Travel Experience
The back story of Breac House, a tiny hotel in northwest Ireland’s County Donegal, sounds like a cautionary tale: Two city-slickers, accountants from Dublin, who’d never worked at a hotel …