Airlines are tightening power bank rules in 2026, and the days of tossing any portable charger into your carry-on without a second thought are over.
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View AllHawaii Probes Sixth Cyclospora Case With No Travel
HONOLULU, Hawaii - A sixth cyclosporiasis case, involving an Oʻahu resident with no recent travel, puts Hawaii inside a major national parasite investigation.
By Jeff Colhoun
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United Adds Okinawa and Osaka Flights in Japan Push
San Francisco, United States - United Airlines is expanding beyond Tokyo with new nonstop service to Okinawa and a daily Los Angeles-Osaka route beginning in March 2027.
By Jeff Colhoun
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Southwest Bets on Premium Seats and Bag Fees
DALLAS, Texas - Southwest's premium seats and new bag fees may please investors, but the airline must raise revenue without losing its value-minded travelers.
By Bob Vidra
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September Becomes the New August for Luxury Villas
ATHENS, Greece - Haute Retreats says wealthy families are choosing September over August, prompting earlier bookings and sell-outs of fully staffed Mediterranean villas.
By Jennifer Wilmington
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Disney Wish Charts a Course Back to New York
NEW YORK, United States - Disney Wish will sail seven New York voyages in fall 2027 as Disney Cruise Line expands across the Caribbean, Panama and Southeast Asia.
By Bob Vidra
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Lawmakers Seek Probe of Warrantless Airline Data Use
WASHINGTON, U.S. - Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Shontel Brown want investigators to examine how airline passenger records reached federal agencies without court oversight.
By Bob Vidra
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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
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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
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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