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Long Hiking Tradition Ends As Canada Closes Border on the Pacific Crest Trail

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 01/28/2025, 4:00 PM

Another sign of the times that is impacting long-enjoyed travel freedoms: Canada has closed its border at the top of the Pacific Crest Trail, the 2,650-mile wilderness path that runs from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington State. Previously, hikers—who take about 5 months to walk the entire length—could simply apply for a permit that allowed them to walk the 8 miles into s...

Understaffing Could Make National Parks a Real Mess This Summer

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 01/28/2025, 3:45 PM

The temporary hiring freeze that has been ordered across the entire U.S. federal government by the Trump administration could wreak havoc on national parks this summer, observers warn. In addition to putting the brakes on the hiring of new workers for positions at the National Park Service, which is overseen by the federal Department of the Interior, the government has even rescinded job offers f...

You Can Now Use Venmo for JetBlue Tickets—but Should You?

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 01/28/2025, 2:30 PM

JetBlue has become the first airline to accept Venmo as a payment option when booking flights directly on the JetBlue website. The airline's partnership with the popular mobile payment service is billed in a JetBlue press release as part of the carrier's efforts to simplify travel using digital technology. Currently only available at JetBlue.com, Venmo payments for the carrier's flights are expe...

Do You Have to Pay the UK's New ETA if You're Changing Planes? The Rules Just Changed

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 01/17/2025, 4:45 PM

Let's not dwell too long on what a convoluted mess the rollout of the United Kingdom's new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) has been. It's enough to note that nothing seems to go smoothly in this world anymore, and the new mandatory verification program for all incoming visitors to the U.K. is no exception.The new ETA system, fully explained by Frommer's in our usual plainspoken style at this ...

The World's Most On-Time Airlines and Airports Named in New Report

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 01/16/2025, 3:00 PM

Severe weather, computer problems, and, in the U.S., an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers combined to thwart airlines' efforts to stay punctual in 2024. Yet many carriers around the world managed to stick to their flight schedules more than 80% of the time, according to the 16th annual on-time performance review released by aviation analytics company Cirium. The group score for North ...

New Royal Caribbean Discount Codes: 60% Off Second Guest and Kids Sail Free

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 01/15/2025, 1:15 PM

Cruise "wave season," the prime period for discounts, is here, and two worthwhile new deals from Royal Caribbean have just ridden the surf into vacationers' wallets.From now until January 31, Royal Caribbean is granting 60% off a second guest in the same cabin for customers who use the promo code BOGO60 during booking. If you hate using promo codes, you can also start your cruise search at this Roy...

Are Fees for Seating Assignments in Restaurants Coming to Las Vegas?

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 01/14/2025, 7:00 AM

MGM Resorts, which operates a host of properties in Las Vegas, is reportedly considering the introduction of "tiered seating" fees at restaurants located at the company's hotels. This would mean diners would have to pay extra to sit at the restaurants' best tables—like the ones next to windows perhaps. Word that MGM is contemplating such a change comes from a recent note to investors by Deutsch...

Get Amtrak's USA Rail Pass for Nearly Half Off in January Flash Sale

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 01/13/2025, 2:45 PM

You have until the end of Friday, January 17, to buy a USA Rail Pass from Amtrak for just $299. The usual price is $499.The USA Rail Pass is like Amtrak's version of Europe's Eurail pass. The American version allows passengers to take 10 rides on Amtrak trains within a 30-day period for one price.Passes bought during the sale will be valid for 120 days from the date of purchase. Once the first ride...

The Ultimate David Bowie Museum Opens in London This September

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 01/10/2025, 7:45 AM

London's iconic Victoria and Albert Museum, more commonly known as the V&A, steps into an expansionist era in 2025 when it opens a brand-new complex designed to provide more public viewing of its massive and ever-growing collection. The V&A's main museum, a Victorian-era, overstuffed labyrinth containing the world's finest examples of decorative arts, has long been inadequate for displaying...

TSA Bins Are Absolutely Disgusting, Says This TSA Agent

By Zac Thompson

Posted on 01/09/2025, 6:00 AM

Here's another reason to hope that the social media trend of posting photos of artfully arranged airport security trays remains back in 2024 where it belongs. Turns out that using those bins as a canvas for self-expression was stomach-churningly disgusting all along. Seems like there's a metaphor in there somewhere. In a recent TikTok video, uniformed Transportation Security Administration agent J...

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