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Ships travel along the Mississippi River in New Orleans, one of the ports for the upcoming Viking Mississippi vessel.

Viking plans to launch Mississippi River cruising in 2022

April 10, 2020 at 1:01 a.m.

Viking plans to launch an all-inclusive, 386-passenger river ship on the Mississippi River in August 2022. The first vessel, Viking Mississippi, will sail voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi,...

Zoos and aquariums stream footage during closures

March 26, 2020 at 9:27 a.m.

As the COVID-19 virus causes people around the world to stay at home and self-quarantine, popular tourist attractions are being forced to temporarily shut down. However, several zoos and aquariums...

5 tips for adventure travel in 2020

January 21, 2020 at 2:36 p.m.

Here in 2020, the idea of "adventure travel" is a loaded concept. Sometimes it's associated with active, athletic activities, like hiking, biking, snorkeling and scuba diving. Other times it is...

A little planning goes a long way toward a successful visit to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., the world's busiest theme park.

Disney offering savings on dining packages, resort and hotel stays

January 10, 2020 at 1:39 p.m.

Whether travelers want to visit the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort, the theme parks and surrounding hotels and resorts are offering savings that make 2020 the perfect...

Airline ticket counter at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta.

The world’s busiest airport goes smoke-free

January 7, 2020 at 12:50 p.m.

The world's busiest airport is making a dramatic change sure to affect thousands of customers. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which has been the world's most-trafficked airport in terms of passengers...

El Capitan strikes a majestic pose while bathed in moonlight.

Here are 5 free days you can visit a national park in 2020

January 7, 2020 at 12:43 p.m.

One of the terrific things about the National Park Service — aside from its incredible duty to serve as the caretaker of America's greatest outdoor spaces — is the annual...

Hotels, AARP try to combat travel scams aimed at seniors

January 2, 2020 at 3:28 p.m.

There are way too many stories out there of people purchasing travel packages that don't exist or booking hotel rooms, paying upfront and then finding out there is no place...

Airbnb was a fledgling entity in 2010, having been founded just two years prior. Now it's a behemoth.

Google search trends show how travel has changed in the last decade

December 24, 2019 at 12:10 p.m.

How much has travel changed in the last decade? You'd be shocked. Let's put it this way. Ten years ago, finding an internet cafe, especially overseas, was an important component...

A woman wears a CPAP mask for treating sleep apnea, which is a type of sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep.

The challenges of holiday travel with a sleep disorder

December 17, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.

Traveling during the holidays can be stressful, and it can be even more stressful for travelers who have a sleep disorder. It's estimated that between 50 million and 70 million...

The Maynard H. Jackson Jr. international terminal on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

‘How America Travels’ survey reveals consumer and travel advisor confidence

December 2, 2019 at 11:43 a.m.

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) tracks perceptions of American travelers, key indicators of future travel planning and where they are spending with its annual "How America Travels" study....

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