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If you're still looking for a holiday adventure to have with your friends that is just the right amount of over-the-top, Uber just announced a new booking option that just might be what you're looking for.

You Can Now Book a Holiday Party Bus on Uber

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The much-anticipated, brand new Tulum International Airport (TQO) officially opened for business last Friday.

Tulum's Brand New Airport Just Opened, Here's What to Know

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If you're one of our loyal Thrillist readers, you already know that right now is an excellent time to fly to Europe for very cheap, but we just caught wind of one of the best European flight deals we've seen announced in some time.

This Airline's Holiday Flash Sale Has Flights to Europe Starting at $79

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If you've tried planning any international travel in the last year, it should come as no surprise that passport processing times are a mess right now.

Everywhere You Can Travel Without a Passport Right Now

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JetBlue's new service to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from Boston Logan International Airport made its maiden voyage on September 20.

JetBlue's Now Flying from Boston to Amsterdam for $499 Roundtrip

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Most gas stations are essentially the liminal space of a roadtrip.

This Kentucky Gas Station Features a Viral 'Disco Bathroom'

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If it feels like you've been hearing more and more about airplanes coming very close to colliding with each other on or near the runway at US airports, a new report from the New York Times this week confirmed those suspicions in anxiety-inducing detail.

Here's What the FAA Says It's Doing About All the Recent Runway Incidents

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American Airlines seems to have officially had it with skiplagging.

This Money-Saving Travel Hack Is Now the Subject of a Big Lawsuit

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It's the most wonderful time of the year.

JetBlue Just Launched a Massive 3-Day Flight Sale

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The following scenario sounds a bit like a recurring nightmare I have—where I'm back in high school and there's suddenly a major test I somehow completely failed to study for—except this is real life: A TikToker recently misread the time of his international flight and discovered his error just over an hour before takeoff.

Sometimes a Helicopter Ride to the Airport Just Makes Sense

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Even as Hurricane Hilary weakened to a tropical storm before making landfall in the southwest US on Sunday, the system is continuing to have a significant impact on the region.

Tropical Storm Hilary Is Still Snarling Travel, Here's What to Know

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It's kind of hard to tell based on the extreme heat that much of the country is currently dealing with, but it is indeed true that fall is right around the corner.

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Latest Posts From Joe

You Can Now Book a Holiday Party Bus on Uber

The brand new offering launches on the platform on December 11.

Tulum's Brand New Airport Just Opened, Here's What to Know

It's just domestic flights for now, but soon Americans will be able to fly direct there.

This Airline's Holiday Flash Sale Has Flights to Europe Starting at $79

Play Airlines is offering the flight deal through December 8.

Everywhere You Can Travel Without a Passport Right Now

No passport? You aren't as trapped within the 50 US states as you might think.

JetBlue's Now Flying from Boston to Amsterdam for $499 Roundtrip

The airline just launched flights connecting New York and Boston to the European city.

This Kentucky Gas Station Features a Viral 'Disco Bathroom'

A TikToker just called it "the coolest bathroom I've ever been in," with good reason.

Here's What the FAA Says It's Doing About All the Recent Runway Incidents

The agency is responding to a bombshell report on the alarmingly high level of airplane near-misses.

This Money-Saving Travel Hack Is Now the Subject of a Big Lawsuit

American Airlines is suing Skiplagged, the website that popularized a controversial-but-popular hack.

JetBlue Just Launched a Massive 3-Day Flight Sale

The airline's new Big Fall Sale has flights starting at $39 through Thursday.

Sometimes a Helicopter Ride to the Airport Just Makes Sense

When it's the only way to make your international flight, this suddenly feels reasonable.

Tropical Storm Hilary Is Still Snarling Travel, Here's What to Know

Hilary marked California's first tropical storm since 1939 and is bringing massive flooding to the region.

New Southwest Flash Sale Is Offering Flights Starting at $49

The airline's discounting fall and winter flights purchased through August 24.