Tourists are being profiled like never before. Sometimes, it’s harmless. For example, you might get the English menu at a restaurant. But sometimes, the profiling is deadly. If you’re pegged as a…
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Amsterdam to halve number of cruise ships allowed to reduce crowds
Amsterdam will slowly phase out cruise ships and ultimately shutter its cruise terminal. The city’s Passengers Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) will cap cruise ships to 100 per year starting in 2026. By 2035,…
Cheap family resorts that make vacations more affordable
Family vacations can be expensive, no matter the size of your crew. Between flights, rental cars, accommodations, and meals and activities, it all adds up. For many of us, saving money on…
How travelers are combating the increasing tipping requests
Tip rage is the anger people feel when they’re pressured into leaving a gratuity. Service workers are furious because their customers are not tipping enough. There are two ways to prevent frustration…
Hawaii could lose 40% of its beaches by 2050. What happens now?
Hawaii’s most famous coastline, Waikiki Beach, is not going to be the same in the next 50 years. The beaches flanking Waikiki have narrowed, and in some areas, are nonexistent. In as…
Smokey Bear turns 80. Celebrate with 8 fun facts.
Smokey Bear’s catchphrase changed from “Only YOU can prevent forest fires” to “Only you can prevent wildfires” in 2001. The Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running public service advertising campaign…
Why the United Airlines strike authorization probably won’t affect you
United Airlines flight attendants voted to authorize a strike Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean they’re about to walk off the job. The airline’s flight attendants have been eligible to update their contract…
Why travelers are abandoning loyalty programs
Many travelers are questioning their loyalties to airlines and hotels. The government is concerned, too. Just last week, the Department of Transportation launched a probe into the loyalty programs of America’s four…
Meet the bears of Fat Bear Week 2024 after attack delayed reveal
Fat Bear Week is back, and this year’s contestants are a giant, fuzzy dream for the competition’s 10th anniversary. The initial Monday announcement was postponed until Tuesday following a gruesome attack captured…
Fat Bear Week winner is Grazer. Mama bear beat Chunk for top spot.
Aside from her thick beauty, a mother brown bear’s vengeance may have won her the title for this year’s Fat Bear Week contest. Bear 128 Grazer, whose cub was killed by her…