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The Mont Blanc Tunnel, a critical transportation link between France and Italy, is being closed again for major repairs, from September 1 through mid-December 2025 – just as it was in 2024. The closure once again seriously impacts travel between Italy and France, including between the Milan Airport and resort areas nearby in France such
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It’s hot out there. Time to cool off at one of New York City’s dozens of miles of FREE sandy beaches, boardwalks and surf, and more than 50 public outdoor swimming pools, plus another dozen indoor pools. All are accessible by public transportation, subway or bus, or even by ferry. Lifeguards are on duty daily
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Hershey, Penna., is synonymous with chocolate and with its giant amusement park. But you can avoid expensive, crowded Hershey Park and still have a great time, including special exhibits at the Hershey Auto Museum, a butterfly-filled garden and a 4D experience at Chocolate World. Here’s how to enjoy this popular destination and keep your budget from melting through your fingers like warm chocolate.
Even before the Trump Administration announced a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil, the South American nation instituted some new travel requirements – including financial ones – for visitors from the United States, Canada and Australia. Here’s what you need to know so you are not turned away on arrival at an airport, cruise port or road border.
It’s been front page news – the TSA is now allowing airline passengers to keep their shoes on in security lines. That reverses a policy in effect since 2006, after a would-be terrorist hid explosives in his shoes. Advances in security technology now can recognize explosives, so you can keep your shoes on. But –
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This July Fourth week is one of the busiest of the year for my hometown, with visitors from around the world flocking here for the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza, Broadway shows, free outdoor concerts and movies, and more. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy NYC on the cheap.
Depending on the airline you are flying, you could be denied boarding for wearing revealing tank tops or crop tops, shorts, t-shirts with political or sexual messages or four-letter words, low-hanging pants that show underwear or a butt crack, low necklines that show too much cleavage, even flip-flops. Here are the airline dress code rules you need to know.
No, your gym or Costco membership card, or even your Social Security card, won’t get you through TSA to board your plane, or enter any federal building. Here’s what you need to know about Real ID requirements ahead of the July 4th travel crush.
AAA projects a record number of 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Independence Day holiday period from Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 6. This year’s domestic travel forecast is an increase of 1.7 million travelers compared to last year, partly because it includes two weekends instead of
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With clogged roads and flight cancellations and delays, this is a good time avoid them both and take the train. These are the best scenic train trips in the USA, ranging from a few hours to a few days, including on vintage steam trains.