The spectacular temples of Cambodia’s Angkor civilization have been incorporated into Google’s Street View, a boost to the impoverished country’s…
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Delta now offering craft beers on flight—free on shuttle service
Delta is now offering a selection of craft beers on regional flights. As the airline continues to focus on customer…
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The Ebola outbreak: Is it safe to travel?
The outbreak of Ebola in Western Africa has struck fear into visitors to the region. The disease has a fatality…
Read MoreInle Lake: Burma’s aquatic San Joaquin Valley
Inle Lake, sunk into a valley 2,800 feet above sea level in Burma’s Shan state, is like the region’s fertile…
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Skip the front desk: Starwood lets guests use smartphones as room key
Why wait in line to be served at the hotel check-in desk? Starwood Hotels and Resorts on Monday became the…
Read MoreJapan’s luxury train of the future has private suites and takes only 34 passengers
Travel by luxury train is getting a chic, futuristic makeover thanks to East Japan Railway Company, or JR East. Set…
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Montserrat: a modern-day Pompeii in the Caribbean
For first-time visitors to the Caribbean island of Montserrat, some of the local vocabulary evokes Geology 101. Words like “pyroclastic…
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Mischievous monkey from Bali hogs the spotlight in tourist selfie
This may not be one of the world’s most dangerous selfies, but one unlucky tourist in Bali got more than…
Read MoreHotel chain’s program encourages tips for maids
NEW YORK – Do you leave a tip in your hotel room for the maid? Marriott is launching a program…
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Can I buy a plane ticket without a credit card?
The bane of a traveler’s existence — the right kind of identification and cards. Luckily, there are ways to book…
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