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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.
The new special section of the United mobile app includes a countdown to connecting flights, customized turn-by-turn directions to their connecting gate with estimated walk times, real-time flight status updates, tips for longer layovers, and notifications if the airline is holding the plane for you.
The increasing possibility of remote work has made working overseas more appealing – and achievable. A growing number of countries are offering digital nomad visas for professionals seeking to live and work abroad, and others simply offer low costs of living and a cosmopolitan vibe along with high-speed internet.
Travelers under 21 years old are under new restrictions on Carnival Cruise Line. Apparently because of so-called disruptive behavior by Spring Breakers and other unaccompanied younger cruisers, the cruise line which actively markets its party atmosphere now requires passengers under 21 to be accompanied by a someone at least 25 years old. The new restriction
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After more than a decade of promises and hype, Tesla has activated its first robotaxi service, in Austin, close to the company’s headquarters. Like Waymo when it first started, there’s a live person in the driver seat ready to take the controls to steer or stop the car if the AI doesn’t work as programmed. Here’s what top media and Tesla fans are saying.
Donate to one of these top charities providing food, shelter, medical care and psychological support for victims of recent attacks on Israel and Gaza.
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.
Travel insurance is as essential as auto insurance and homeowner’s insurance. Software glitches and severe weather mean cancelled and delayed flights, missing a cruise or a wedding, not just your luggage. Simply, never leave home without it. The choice is which kind of coverage you want to buy, and whether it is a per-trip policy or annual coverage.
Valle Nevado, one of South America’s top ski destinations, is officially the first resort in Chile to open for the 2025 season. Improved access and interconnect options with neighboring La Parva make it the largest skiable destination in the Southern Hemisphere with 7,000 acres, 30 lifts, and 80 trails.