There's a statistic that caught me off guard last year: 58% of travelers now say they'd rather bring their dog on a long trip than a human friend. At first, I laughed.
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View AllCarnival Alters 46 Sailings Forcing Thousands to Adjust
Norfolk, Virginia - Carnival Cruise Line adjusts 46 U.S. sailings from a single home port, prompting thousands of booked passengers to recheck their plans.
By Bob Vidra
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Cruise Ship Air Quality Threatens Passenger Health
SOUTHAMPTON, England - A new study reveals cruise ship air pollution may worsen respiratory infections like Covid-19 and the common cold, with ultrafine particles weakening lung cells' antiviral defenses.
By Wilson Montgomery
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5 min read
White House Targets Pregnant Foreign Travelers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Justice Department enforcement campaign targets birth tourism fraud, sparking confusion among international families about travel rights during pregnancy.
By Dana Lockwood
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5 min read
Airport Lounges Lose Cups to Brazen Souvenir Thieves
U.S. Airports - Travelers are pocketing branded cups and unsecured items from premium lounges, forcing operators like Capital One to redesign serviceware despite wall-to-wall cameras and law enforcement.
By Bob Vidra
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4 min read
Brazil Flight Chaos Strands Hundreds in Six Cities
São Paulo, Brazil – Hundreds of travelers stranded as 166 delays and 18 cancellations cripple GOL, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Azul Conecta operations across six major Brazilian cities.
By Bob Vidra
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4 min read
Atlas Adds More Flight Options to Skip Drake Passage
Punta Arenas, Chile - Atlas Ocean Voyages adds six Antarctica departures for 2027-28 that replace the traditional two-day Drake Passage crossing with a two-hour flight.
By Jeff Colhoun
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4 min read
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The Travel Watches I Actually Wear: Stylish, Useful, and Not Worth Getting Mugged Over
I love watches. I love nice watches. I also love not turning myself into a walking insurance claim the second I step out of an airport.A good travel watch has a very specific job. It needs to tell the
Travel Accessories
The Travel Bags I Actually Use: From Carry-On Minimalism to Full Expedition Chaos
The Travel Bags I Actually Use: From Carry-On Minimalism to Full Expedition ChaosI have very little patience for travel bags that only look good in a product photo.A good bag earns its place the hard
Photography
The 100MP Camera That Made Me Leave the Big Kit Behind
I have owned, tested, broken, carried, and cursed at more camera gear than any normal person should. I have shot everything from expeditions in Mongolia, ships in Antarctica to luxury hotels, wildlife