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On Tuesday, Qatar Airways was crowned the Best Airline in the World by leading consumer aviation website Skytrax for the fourth time since 2011. Also taking top honors at the Skytrax World Airline Awards is the airline’s stellar business class offering. In fact, this is the second year in a row Qatar’s business class has …
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It’s no novel idea to toss a coin into a fountain and make a wish, but there’s something particularly romantic about doing so at the Trevi Fountain in Rome. The legend comes from the 1950s Academy Award-winning film “Three Coins in the Fountain”: Throw a coin into the famed Fontana di Trevi, regarded as the …
In May, one of the biggest landslides on record in California buried a small section of Highway 1 — a famous coastal highway — under 40 feet of rubble. The blockage has devastated the ever-popular Big Sur region, where local businesses, resorts, and retreat centers attract tourists from around the world. But it hasn’t stopped …
Every year, people spend hundreds of hours in a car: driving to work, school, or off on a family vacation. Spending that much time on the road can lead to accidents or wasted time in traffic. Technology is working to change this. From cars to infrastructure, technology is improving transportation for all — and making …
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Resorts in remote locations may provide relaxing escapes, but such hotels can by costly for the environment and deplete water, land, and local resources, according to the Global Development Research Center. A new hotel concept, however, aims to combine luxury and sustainability. Called the Vertical Micro-climate Resort, the hotel is designed to run solely on …
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European travel may evoke a sense of glamour and luxury, but that doesn’t mean it has to be pricey. In fact, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report’s best vacations rankings, you can visit some of Europe’s best vacation spots on a budget. To determine its list, U.S. News calculated an overall score …
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Nine passengers and one member of the crew was injured by turbulence on board a United Airlines flight on Tuesday. United Flight 1031 was en route from Panama City, Panama to Houston, Texas, when the Boeing 737-800 experienced severe turbulence 80 miles east of Cancun, Mexico, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson told Reuters. The aircraft …
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Husband and wife, Chris and Danika Garlotta, quit their jobs in 2013 to go and travel the world. Since then, they’ve figured out how to continue visiting new destinations across the globe and still earn a living. One of their recent trips was to the Galápagos islands. They took a Quasar Expeditions cruise to the …
Qatar Airways has been named the best airline in the world for 2017 by the leading consumer-aviation website Skytrax. The Doha, Qatar-based airline was presented with the award on Tuesday at a ceremony during the 2017 Paris Air Show. This is the fourth time Qatar has garnered this honor with wins in 2011, 2012, and …
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Qatar Airways has been named Best Airline in the World for 2017 by leading consumer aviation website Skytrax. The Gulf-based carrier was presented with the honor at Tuesday’s World Airline Awards at the 2017 Paris Air Show. The other carriers to make the Skytrax top 10 include (in no particular order): Singapore, Hainan, ANA, Cathay …
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You don’t have to be flush with cash to enjoy a great summer vacation. In fact, according to the most recent U.S. News & World Report’s best vacations rankings, some of the highest-rated destinations in the US are also the most affordable. To determine the best places to travel, U.S. News calculated an overall score …
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Today is National Martini Day in the US. In celebration, we deep dive into the somewhat murky mystery of the drink’s origin. Competing stories surrounding the martini’s origin come from both the East and West Coast of the US. Despite the cocktail’s recipe being documented in the 1880s in Harry Johnson’s “Bartender’s Manual” (the first …
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This year, the United Nations proclaimed 2017 the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development — aiming to help promote hotels and resorts that are both environmentaly friendly and socially conscious. For its current, June and July issue, National Geographic Traveler magazine is celebrating the best of the best eco-friendly resorts across the world. Below, …
You’ve probably heard of Ibiza, Corsica, and Santorini. But are you familiar with Formentera, Juist, or Saaremaa? Flying well under the tourist radar, these islands are a must-visit for anyone who feels that they have exhausted Europe’s typical destinations. Even if you haven’t done much traveling in Europe, though, these breathtaking islands are well worth …
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For over a century, Coney Island has been attracting New Yorkers and tourists alike to its sandy beaches, fun carnival foods, and amusement rides. Coney Island opened with just one roller coaster in 1895, but by 1904 had three amusement areas with many different rides: Dreamland, Luna Park, and Steeplechase Park. When the New York …
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Airline customer service reps know a thing or two about travel. From the moment you step into the airport to when you finally board your flight, it’s these airport workers’ job to help you successfully navigate getting from point A to point B. What’s more, with the perks that come along with working for an …
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President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans to follow through on his campaign pledge to restate the importance of the 56-year-old trade embargo with Cuba, and ban tourist travel to the country, according to Politico. In 2016, former President Barack Obama had lifted restrictions on tourists who wanted to take home the souvenir of …
The tour group that brought a 22 year-old American student to North Korea where he was later detained and sent home over a year later in a coma advertises the country as “probably one of the safest countries on Earth to visit.” The group, Young Pioneer Tours, does not mention the State Department’s strong warnings …
Getting a Cuban cigar might become more difficult this week. President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans to follow through on his campaign pledge to restate the importance of the 56-year-old trade embargo with Cuba, and ban tourist travel to the country, according to Politico. In 2016, former President Barack Obama had lifted restrictions …
United Airlines was forced to cancel a Venice, Italy-bound flight after the plane suffered a massive fuel leak while waiting to take off at Newark Liberty International Airport. Video captured by a passenger on board the Boeing 767-300 shows fuel gushing from its left wing. According to a United Airlines spokesperson, the aircraft has been …
In different regions across the globe, McDonald’s has varying menus that target the specific demographic of the local region. Here’s what it’s like to visit and chow down at a McDonald’s in Japan. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com
This weekend, Puerto Ricans made their way to the polls to vote on the possibility of the US territory officially becoming the 51st state. While 97% of the votes were in favor of Puerto Rico becoming a state, the election was widely boycotted. With only 23% of the population participating, it was the lowest voter …
Forget the Hamptons – New Yorkers have a new place to vacation, and it’s a lot more rugged. Some wealthy people are trading their Hamptons beach mansions for rustic homes in the Hudson Valley and the Catskills. According to recent analyses by vacation rental site HomeAway and location-intelligence company Foursquare, search interest in the Hudson …
Few things are better than finding a great deal. When it comes to air travel, though, travelers that are determined to find the best possible prices on a trip are often left digging through Google Flights, hoping they’re looking at the right dates, times, and airports. But one website is trying to make planning an …
How old is too old to go on family vacation? As millennials wait longer to get married and have kids, they are also navigating new norms about vacationing with their families. “Am I a bad daughter if I don’t want to go on vacation with my parents?” a recent letter writer asked New York magazine’s …
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Former President Obama has been globe-trotting for the past five months. After leaving office in January, Obama traveled to Palm Springs with his wife, Michelle, before heading to entrepreneur Richard Branson’s private Necker Island. He made a quick pit stop in his home state of Hawaii, then flew to French Polynesia to check in to …
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