Gastrointestinal outbreak on Royal Caribbean cruise ship sickens more than 90 passengers and crew
February 7, 2025
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Gastrointestinal outbreak on Royal Caribbean cruise ship sickens more than 90 passengers and crew

More than 90 passengers and crew members on a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship which set sail from Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 1 for a weeklong cruise came…

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Globetrotting communities embrace joy through world travel
February 3, 2025
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Globetrotting communities embrace joy through world travel

Patricka Hogue’s friends were already calling her “the nomad.” While she had visited dozens of countries (at the latest count, at least 60), by 2012 she yearned for…

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Travelers are hunting harder for bargains — or taking the bus
February 2, 2025
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Travelers are hunting harder for bargains — or taking the bus

Consumers are looking for ways to travel on tighter budgets. Many are ditching first-choice options like flights for cheaper ones, like long-haul bus rides. Others are just staying…

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The best duffels, backpacks and weekenders
January 25, 2025
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The best duffels, backpacks and weekenders

At NBC Select, we spend hours researching and testing products so you can be more selective with your purchases. For our first-ever NBC Select Travel Awards, we spent…

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The best bags, suitcases and accessories
January 25, 2025
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The best bags, suitcases and accessories

Over eight weeks, we traveled to Tokyo, Paris and the Caribbean testing bags and luggage — it’s a difficult job, but someone’s got to do it. As a…

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Pilot dies in middle of flight to Turkey, forcing emergency New York City landing
January 25, 2025
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Pilot dies in middle of flight to Turkey, forcing emergency New York City landing

A Turkish Airlines pilot died midflight, forcing the co-pilot into an emergency landing in New York City on Wednesday morning, authorities said. Flight 8JK landed safely shortly before…

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The Tropicana casino is imploded as Las Vegas bets on sports
January 25, 2025
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The Tropicana casino is imploded as Las Vegas bets on sports

The Tropicana, one of the first luxury properties on the Strip, spent much of its life targeting middle-class guests. Its ties to organized crime and a shifting competitive…

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Lufthansa fined record $4 million for discriminating against Jewish passengers
January 25, 2025
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Lufthansa fined record $4 million for discriminating against Jewish passengers

Germany’s flagship airline has been fined $4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation over allegations it discriminated against a group of Jewish passengers. The regulator said Tuesday…

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New Zealand airport limits goodbye hugs to 3 minutes
January 25, 2025
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New Zealand airport limits goodbye hugs to 3 minutes

It’s unclear whether the idea will take flight. But back on the ground, one airport in New Zealand is implementing a maximum time of just three minutes for…

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The Vessel reopens after series of suicides forced popular Manhattan tower to close
January 25, 2025
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The Vessel reopens after series of suicides forced popular Manhattan tower to close

The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features. The 150-foot attraction first…

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