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For WWDC23, Apple unveiled a slew of new features coming with iOS 17, which is slated to be launched to the public this fall.

Apple Is Launching Offline Maps Starting This Fall

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Going to the Arctic Circle is definitely a bucket list item for so many of us.

Here's How to Get a $37,000 Trip to the Arctic for Free

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These Are the Weirdest Room Service Orders Hotels Have Ever Gotten

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Listen, I lived in New York City for nine years, and Florida for 18 before that—bedbugs are an unfortunate but inevitable part of life in those places.

A Viral TikTok Shows Why You Should Check Your Hotel Room for Bedbugs

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Despite air travel returning back to normalcy in post-pandemic times, the airport and in-flight experience is only becoming more hostile.

'Unruly' Airplane Behavior Surged 47% Last Year, New Data Shows

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If you, like me, spent your formative years pretending you had a tail and trying to hold your breath underwater for as long as possible in hopes that you'd be inducted into a secret mermaid society, you are ecstatic that there is a new, live action Little Mermaid film out this summer.

How to Plan the Mermaidcore Trip of Your Dreams This Summer

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The annual Airline Excellence Awards and the top 25 airlines in the world ranking from AirlineRatings.com is here, with a few US airlines named among the group.

The Newest Ranking of the World's Best Airlines Is Here

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An estimated 85% of Americans plan to travel this summer—an overwhelming amount of the population, signaling that travel is reaching (and even exceeding) pre-pandemic travel numbers.

41 Things Trans People Have to Think About While Traveling

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Get a Free 9-Day Trip to Greece, Cooking Classes & Wine Tasting Included

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Any time you are planning travel, the number one piece of advice you'll receive is to be flexible with your booking dates.

This New Tool Will Help You Find the Exact Cheapest Time to Travel

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In recent months, Mexico has gotten a lot of attention over its recent travel advisories issued by the US State Department, which mainly have advised American travelers to exercise increased caution when traveling to the Latin American country.

Travel Warnings Are Currently in Effect for These Countries

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Remember that several thousand mile-wide sargassum blob heading right towards the shores of Florida?

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Apple Is Launching Offline Maps Starting This Fall

Plus, iOS 17 will feature a new way to log your trips in a travel journal!

Here's How to Get a $37,000 Trip to the Arctic for Free

This contest is offering up the trip of a lifetime.

These Are the Weirdest Room Service Orders Hotels Have Ever Gotten

A new list from Hotels.com goes from bizarre to unreasonable.

A Viral TikTok Shows Why You Should Check Your Hotel Room for Bedbugs

Unfortunately, this is a reality we will not be able to escape.

'Unruly' Airplane Behavior Surged 47% Last Year, New Data Shows

Physical assaults in the air, while still rare, are up over 60%, an industry group reports.

How to Plan the Mermaidcore Trip of Your Dreams This Summer

From themed stays to magical beaches, all the inspo you'll ever need to plan the ultimate mer-trip.

The Newest Ranking of the World's Best Airlines Is Here

AirlineRatings.com is back with its coveted annual ranking of the top 25 airlines.

41 Things Trans People Have to Think About While Traveling

There are endless safety, financial, and logistical factors that have to be considered.

Get a Free 9-Day Trip to Greece, Cooking Classes & Wine Tasting Included

Pearls Olives is celebrating National Olive Day by sending one lucky winner to Greece.

This New Tool Will Help You Find the Exact Cheapest Time to Travel

Kayak's just-launched planning tool aims to help you avoid those busy travel season price hikes.

Travel Warnings Are Currently in Effect for These Countries

The US Department of State issued a number of new travel advisories and warnings in May.

Flesh-Eating Seaweed Blobs Are Overtaking Florida's Beaches

These microalgae are exactly as yucky as you think they are.