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Month: August 2025

Vintage Travel Posters Are Cool Again

Vintage travel posters remind us of a time when travel was glamorous — and they make for some really attractive artwork for your home or office. Retro posters have made frequent appearances in the marketplace over the past few months, perhaps partly inspired by last year’s 100th anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service. In
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SmarterTravel Spotlight: The Pierre Hotel, a Taj Hotel Review

Few hotels embody New York City’s timeless elegance and grandeur quite like The Pierre. Gracing the corner of Fifth Avenue and 61st Street in Manhattan, The Pierre has hosted discerning celebrities, royalty, and dignitaries since 1930. As you step into the gilded lobby, you can see the property’s design inspiration—the hotel’s architects modeled The Pierre
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For Better or Worse, These Canadian Air Rights Changes Could Affect You

New airline passenger protections have passed for our neighbor to the north, offering increased Canadian air rights for travelers impacted by delays and other air travel inconveniences. But advocates on both sides—the airlines and some consumer groups—are not happy with the new rules. What Changes, and When The protections cover a wide range of issues,
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Delta’s Premium Economy, Coming in 2017. The Real Deal?

There’s an ongoing debate among travel junkies concerning what’s commonly referred to as premium economy. Specifically: When does an airline’s coach product legitimately deserve to be called premium economy? Is a couple of extra inches of legroom enough to qualify for the “premium” designation? An upgraded inflight entertainment system? Better meals? Priority boarding? More frequent-flyer
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DrinKup Review: A ‘Smart’ Water Bottle Hits the Market

If you’re into the latest tech and like to stay hydrated, DrinKup’s bottle is very useful. I’ve tried stand-alone hydration apps and nothing stuck until I tested this bottle. Smart Hacks for Hassle-free Travel Learn from the pros with travel tips and tricks that make getting from here to there a breeze. Travel smarter one
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Avoiding Southwest After Its Fatal Accident? You’re Not Alone

Bookings at Southwest are way down following a fatal accident this past April. The airline announced Monday that it expects revenue per available seat mile (RASM) to fall about three percent in the current quarter. Basically, RASM goes down when more seats are empty. The airline previously estimated that this number would go down by
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New COVID-19 Travel Rules Announced for All Flights Into the U.S.

The U.S. Opens to Vaccinated Travelers The Biden administration just announced some big changes to the United States’ COVID-19 travel policy. Starting in early November, the U.S. will open its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers. All foreign nationals who wish to travel to the U.S. will need to show proof of vaccination along with
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5 Charts That Show COVID-19’s Impact on Air Travel

How much of a hit has air travel taken during the COVID-19 pandemic? The short answer: Like nothing anyone has seen before. Even airline experts with long memories can’t remember a comparable impact of some critical event. Yes, 9/11 stopped air travel cold, but the immediate effect lasted weeks, not months. And the nation had
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Are You Ready for Hurricane Season? Here’s The Forecast for 2018

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and lasts through November 30. Fortunately, this year is predicted to be better than last year’s, which saw an unusually high number of devastating hurricanes. (If you’re planning travel to an area hit during the 2017 season, make sure to read our  Caribbean Travel Update ).
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