September 2025 – Focus on travel guides

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New Rules for American Travelers Returning to the U.S. Begin Next Week

Planning international travel? Be aware that the new rules for travel to the United States will take effect on November 8, as the U.S. ends the pandemic travel ban on foreign visitors. In addition to allowing in foreign travelers, the reentry rules to the country will also be changing for U.S. Citizens and permanent residents.

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9 Ultra-Packable Winter Shoes and Boots

Shoes can make or break your vacation, especially in winter when you have to contend with cold toes and slippery sidewalks. But winter-ready shoes with sturdy soles, good treads, and cozy liners tend to be bulky, heavy, and hard to pack. Take heart: Packing cold-weather footwear doesn’t have to be this way. The following super

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The TSA Changed a Major Rule for Flyers

Hate the hassle of taking off your shoes at airport security every time you fly? Those days are now behind you. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a major shift in American airport security protocol: Passengers are no longer required to remove their shoes at TSA checkpoints. The longstanding requirement to remove shoes

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The 9 Best Hotel Brands 2023

It’s a good time to stay at a hotel. J.D. Power just released its annual North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study, which measures how real travelers feel about different hotel brands, and the results are promising. “Hotel hiring continues to increase, and leisure and hospitality is the ‘rock star’ among industries reported in monthly

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Southwest Promises Three Times More Bandwidth for Inflight Wi-Fi

Tired of slow inflight Wi-Fi, or worse, no Wi-Fi at all? Southwest has you covered. Or will have you covered, when its newly announced upgrade program is in place. By the end of next year, all 700-plus Southwest aircraft will feature onboard Wi-Fi. That’s not the case today, as the carrier’s B737-300 Classic planes lack

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One Year Later, Grounded Boeing 737-MAX Planes Have New Problems

Nearly a year has passed since the Boeing 737-MAX last flew in early 2019. The fate of the beleaguered aircraft remains very much in doubt, with no true sense of when the airline might return to the skies. For now, the airline appears grounded through at least late summer. American, United, and Southwest have all

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New York State Bans Travel Size Toiletries in Hotels

One of the simple pleasures of traveling is checking into a hotel room and being greeted by miniature bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash from luxurious brands that you’d never splurge on for yourself. Drobot Dean | Adobe Stock Unfortunately, these tiny plastic bottles are wasteful and have a significant environmental impact. New York

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Is the CDC About to Mandate COVID Tests for Domestic Flights?

A negative COVID-19 test is now required for international flights into the U.S., but are domestic flights next? In an interview with Axios on HBO, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that there is currently an “active conversation” between the Biden administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on requiring coronavirus testing for domestic

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Month: September 2025