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 AllAmerican Airlines Disrupts Loyalty With $35 Upgrades
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines' ultra-cheap last-minute upgrade offers are sparking debate over whether the carrier is undermining its own loyalty program to fill empty premium seats.
By Bob Vidra
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Ski Resorts Become Summer Golf Havens Across US
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Boyne Golf spotlights 14 U.S. ski resorts doubling as summer golf destinations, from Maine to Montana, with courses carved into terrain that hosts skiers in winter.
By Bob Vidra
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4 min read
Airline Wi-Fi Crashes Under Surge in Passenger Use
Several major U.S. airlines' Wi-Fi provider has acknowledged sluggish service and outages on long-haul flights as passenger usage surges.
By Bob Vidra
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4 min read
LaGuardia Pilots Warned of Missile Threat During Landing
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Pilots approaching LaGuardia received an unusual warning about a possible shoulder-fired missile threat, prompting a brief security investigation.
By Jeff Colhoun
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5 min read
Boeing MAX 8s Scrapped After Just Six Months of Flight
São Paulo, Brazil - Two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft retired after just six months in service with GOL Linhas Aéreas are now being dismantled, highlighting ongoing quality control concerns.
By Dana Lockwood
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3 min read
CDC warns travelers as chikungunya spreads in Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Americans heading to Costa Rica's Pacific coast face a new mosquito-borne disease risk as the CDC warns of a confirmed chikungunya outbreak in one of the country's most visited beach regions.
By Jeff Colhoun
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5 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