Why Your Phone's Navigation App May Be Useless for Driving Outside Your Home Country
Posted on 05/15/2024, 3:00 PM
You cannot rely on your smartphone from home to give you quick turn-by-turn driving directions in another country. Here's why, and here's how to get around it....
Opening Dates for Orlando's Big Summer 2024 Attractions—and Should You Care?
Posted on 05/15/2024, 10:30 AM
This year, it's as if the USA's most popular tourist destination is holding its breath. Most summers, Orlando's theme parks construct a new blockbuster ride or two to attract families anew. But 2024 is different. A year from now, Orlando will open its first new theme park in 26 years, Universal Epic Universe. Construction crews are already testing rides at what is shaping up to be the most elabora...
The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make on a Walt Disney World Vacation
Posted on 05/09/2024, 7:30 AM
Disney World vacations are full of pitfalls. Save money and avert discomfort by avoiding these basic planning mistakes.
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Biden Creates His First National Park Unit: Amache in Colorado
Posted on 05/08/2024, 8:00 AM
Update: Amache officially became a Natonal Historic Site on February 15, 2024. Here is its official National Park unit page.Last Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the paperwork that created his first contribution to the National Park Service: the former Camp Amache in southeastern Colorado, about a three-hour drive from Colorado Springs. It was another American president, Franklin Delano Roo...
15+ Amazing Travel Tricks Your iPhone Can Already Do for Free: Translate Signs, Get Flight Status, Measure Bags, More
Posted on 05/06/2024, 8:00 AM
Apple has loaded all iPhones with a list of free features just for travelers, ranging from live translation of conversations to flight statues to train departure times. Your iPhone can do these, too—try them!...
10 Surprising Things That Could Trigger a Bag Search at the Airport
Posted on 05/02/2024, 6:30 PM
If you pack any of these items, don't be surprised if airport security agents ask to open your luggage for closer inspection.
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Warner Bros. Hollywood Debuts Historical TCM Classic Films Studio Tour
Posted on 04/17/2024, 10:30 AM
Stung by criticism, Warner Bros. launches a new tour of its Burbank studios that pays homage to the glory days of Hollywood. How different is the TCM Classic Films Tour from the existing studio tour?
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Disney's Genie Plus Explained: These 10 Tips Will Save Money and Time
Posted on 04/09/2024, 5:00 PM
Is Disney's Genie+ service worth the extra money? That's debatable. One thing is for sure: It's a waste of money if you use it the wrong way.
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Over 50 and Traveling Solo? Road Scholar Now Has All-Inclusive Trips Just for You
Posted on 04/08/2024, 8:00 AM
For decades, Road Scholar has been formulating high-quality guided tours of the world's most popular destinations, but through a senior lens. Its all-inclusive group tours, which take as many as 100,000 people a year on vacation, are intentionally geared to the interests and demands of travelers over a certain age. In the past, the minimum target age for customers was 60, but now, it's just 50 year...
Can Visitors to Germany Use Cannabis Now That Recreational Use is Legal There?
Posted on 04/05/2024, 8:00 AM
In 2024, Germany legalized the use of marijuana products for recreational use. Does that mean tourists can buy or use cannabis in Germany now?...
