What to Do in Provincetown: A 1-Day Side Trip from Boston
Posted on 09/16/2024, 3:15 PM
Follow this itinerary to experience the artsy, outdoorsy, historic, and LGBTQ+ sides of Provincetown, Massachusetts, without staying overnight.
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The Best National Parks to Visit for Fall Colors This Year? Surprising New Data Shapes This List
Posted on 09/16/2024, 11:45 AM
For hikers and road trippers eager to see vibrant fall colors, many U.S. national parks have impressive displays this time of year. Makes sense—where there are trees, after all, there are usually leaves. Of course, some trees have more potential for color than others, and some parks have more miles of trails to get you closer to more reds, oranges, and yellows. To help narrow things down, the di...
Act Fast and Your Kid Can Fly to Europe for Just $2
Posted on 09/12/2024, 3:45 PM
An enticing deal for a family trip to Europe is up for grabs this week—but there's no time for dawdling. From now until Tuesday, September 17, the low-cost airline Play is running an eye-catching promotion that allows adults who book select round-trip flights between the United States and Europe to add children's fares for just $2 a pop. Applying to pint-size passengers under age 11, the ultra-...
What to Know About the U.K.’s New Online Application and Entry Fee for Visitors
Posted on 09/11/2024, 5:30 PM
Launch dates, fees, and other info to know about the U.K.'s ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization), a requirement for all visitors, including U.S. citizens
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Should the Eiffel Tower Olympic Rings Stay Up Permanently?
Posted on 09/10/2024, 4:00 PM
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris had a lot of memorable moments. That cringey Australian breakdancer alone provided enough fodder for several highlight reels. But we've all moved on by now, right? When it comes to memories, after all, it's wise to heed the words of whichever Left Bank philosophe said, "You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em." Apparently, Paris Mayor Anne Hidal...
Things to Do in Lancaster County, PA: Beards, Buggies, and Beyond
Posted on 09/09/2024, 3:45 PM
In addition to Amish encounters, southern Pennsylvania's Lancaster County has outdoorsy and historical attractions as well as intriguing arts and culinary offerings. That adds up to a well-balanced and rewarding 3-day weekend.
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Fall Foliage Map for 2024 Predicts Midwest Will Outdo New England
Posted on 09/05/2024, 3:00 AM
The Midwest will have the most vibrant fall foliage in the United States this year, according to a new forecast released by the weather watchers at AccuWeather. In a wedge of the country stretching from the interior Northeast and Great Lakes region down through the Mississippi River Valley, conditions this year are ideal, the forecast predicts, for the sort of bright red, orange, and yellow leaves...
TikTok's Viral 'Temple Run' Trend Imperils Cambodia's Angkor Wat (and Is Stupid)
Posted on 08/28/2024, 7:00 AM
On TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and wherever else stupid videos proliferate on the internet, a popular trend that has recently emerged involves clips of tourists running and jumping their way through Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex near Siem Reap. They're attempting to re-create in live action the Temple Run video game, which was first released in 2011 and centers on an explorer dashing throug...
What Travelers Should Know About Oropouche Virus, an “Emerging” Global Threat
Posted on 08/23/2024, 7:45 PM
Public health officials have revealed yet another reason to pack your bug spray when you travel. An "emerging" threat known as Oropouche virus, spread through the bites of mosquitoes and midges, is on the rise in the Americas and beyond. From the start of 2024 to Aug. 1, more than 8,000 cases of the virus have been reported, primarily in Brazil, where two people have died from the disease. The ...
What’s Up with These Hourslong Check-in Lines at Las Vegas Hotels?
Posted on 08/22/2024, 4:45 PM
"Hotel check in wait times are out of control in Las Vegas," social media influencer VegasStarfish argues in a recent posting. The video evidence accompanying the claim certainly makes a convincing case, showing nightmarish check-in lines, with hundreds of guests clogging hotel lobbies at properties owned by Caesars Entertainment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Je...
