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Paris is so yesterday. Now that the torch has been passed, let’s look at what Los Angeles is planning for the 2028 Olympic Games, including making it an eco-friendly car-free experience. This will be the third time the City of Angels hosts the games – 1932, 1984 were the previous times. This will be the
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Even without global software outages, some airports are worse than others. A recent study identifies the ten most stressful ones in the USA, which you might consider avoiding as you plan your next trip. So what’s the most stressful airport in the USA? The most delays and cancelled flights of any airport in the USA
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Scam Alert: Vacations are not the time to relax your personal safety online. Avoid identity theft before, during and after a vacation by taking these simple steps for internet security. Everyday, it seems, we hear about hacking, doxxing, identity theft or some other invasion of our digital privacy. Here’s how to protect your online life
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Traveling with marijuana, even oils or lotions containing CBD, THC or Hemp, can land you in jail, especially if you carry it – even innocently – into a foreign country. Internationally, just don’t do it. Domestically, know the legal implications and potential consequences, which vary by state. While some states have legalized recreational and medical
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Call it the battle of the beds for your travel dollars. Which costs more – hotels or Airbnbs? Like most things, it depends. In some cities and travel seasons, hotels are less expensive, and elsewhere Airbnbs are cheaper. As in all things travel-related, you have to search for the best deal for comfort and convenience,
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Smile, you’re on camera. Starting October 6, 2024, the airports in the EU will track non-EU nationals using advanced biometrics for arrivals and departures. The new Entry and Exit System (EES) designed to monitor non-EU citizens who need a visa for brief visits. This initiative affects individuals from the USA, Canada, the UK and other
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There are some destinations which should be on your list not to visit, because of crime, civil unrest, or the danger of being arrested because of something you forgot was in your luggage. Newest additions to the U.S. State Dept. Travel Advisory warning list are Venezuela and Turks and Caicos Islands. Other countries on the “do
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Get ready for clogged roads and airports. AAA predicts nearly 44 million of us will be on the move over Memorial Day weekend, the second highest number in two decades. This year’s total number of travelers is a 4% increase over last year. It’s close to matching 2005’s record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers
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Celebrate National Park Week with FREE admission and FREE events in many of the 424 national parks and historic sites in the USA. National Park Week 2024 is April 20-28, and encourages all of us to discover something new about their national parks and monuments, from the Statue of Liberty in NYC to Yosemite in California. With
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You know you are a diehard skier or snowboarder when it is April and you are still thinking about squeezing in another few days of downhill delight. Some resorts are staying open until mid-May. The 2023–24 ski season started slow but picked up momentum and is ending with spring storms both East and West. That
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