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Common sense and slowing down are the keys to avoiding icy weather accidents

For big parts of the United States, the past few days have brought lots of snow and lots of cold. Where there's snow and cold, there are slips, falls and ice-related injuries.Authorities, first res...

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Airlines work to rebound flights after major weather-related disruptions

American Airlines canceled 16% of its flights on Wednesday.Severe winter weather across the country has impacted airlines and their crews and caused record numbers of flight cancellations and delay...

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Protecting one of the Europe’s last wild rivers: a volunteering trip to the Vjosa in Albania

Now a ‘wild river national park’, the Vjosa needs more trees to be planted to preserve its fragile ecosystem. And visitors are being asked to help …Our induction into tree-planting comes from Pietr...

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Southwest officially ends open seating as passengers take flight with new assigned seats

Southwest Airlines' new seating policy has officially taken flight.On Tuesday, Southwest passengers took their assigned seats for the first time in more than 53 years aboard the low-cost carrier's ...

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US airlines and airports brace for a brutal travel day amid massive winter storm

A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airportsLAS VEGAS -- A massive wint...

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10 of the best retreats in Europe to soothe mind, body and soul

Change your life – or just kick back and relax – by connecting with nature, trying a creative workshop, or taking a yoga course somewhere beautifulPlayfulness is at the heart of the Art and Play ho...

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Stranded by winter weather? Here's what airlines owe you

Winter weather can upend even the best-laid travel plans, but one less thing to worry about is losing money if your flight is canceled: U.S. airlines are required to provide refunds.A major, dayslo...

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Experts Who Reviewed Best Vacations

In addition to our team of U.S. News Travel editors, a panel of leading travel experts reviews top destinations compiled by the Travel team at U.S. News. These industry experts – which include trav...

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Going beyond the surface in the Karst plateau: exploring the new cross-border geopark in Italy and Slovenia

GeoKarst is a new EU-funded project highlighting a unique landscape of caves, gorges and medieval villages near TriesteOur guide turns out the lights and suddenly there is nothing. Just total darkn...

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Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates

Ryanair's CEO dismisses Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline and shrugs off his insultsLONDON -- The CEO of Ryanair on Wednesday dismissed Elon Musk's idea of buying the budget airline and shrugg...

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Rock up to London: discovering stones and fossils from around the world on an urban geology tour

The city’s architecture travels through time and continents, incorporating everything from slabs of the Italian Alps to meteorites that hit southern Africa 2bn years agoIn the heart of London’s Squ...

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100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country

More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the stateHUDSONVILLE, Mich. -- More than 100 vehicles smashed into ...

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Wide sandy beaches and amazing seafood in western France

Charente-Maritime is a more affordable, less manicured family destination than nearby Île de RéDinner comes with a spectacle in La Tremblade. Before I sit down to a platter of oysters at La Cabane ...

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Eight of the best affordable beach holidays, from Crete to the Costa de la Luz

Kick back and dream of summer with our pick of seaside gems, including a stylish Andalucian bolthole and a villa with views of StromboliWild, windswept and wonderfully unspoilt, the Costa de la Luz...

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The 8 Best Nile River Cruises

If ancient wonders, mysterious temples and the steady flow of the Nile River are calling, a cruise on Egypt's most famous waterway is one of the best ways to see and do it all. From Luxor to Aswan ...

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Turkey as it used to be: the beach resort of Akyaka retains its ramshackle charm

Thirty years after she first visited, our writer is relieved to discover that the town has managed to swerve the worst excesses of tourist developmentMy favourite memory of Akyaka? The second eveni...

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25 ways travel has changed this century

Remember paper maps?Or carrying a salon’s worth of hair products through airport security?Cruise ships used to be about sailing and the sea. If you wanted to rent a room, you went to a hotel. Peopl...

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US to suspend visa processing for 75 countries starting next week

The freeze seeks to clamp down on applicants likely to need public benefits.The State Department is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to clamp down on applicants it d...

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Ancient Rome meets modern tech as tourists visit ancient home via livestream tours

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first timeROME -- One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening t...

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Deep freeze strands thousands in northern Finland

Flights at Kittilä airport were canceled due to severe cold.HELSINKI -- Thousands of tourists were stranded in northern Finland on Sunday after flights at Kittilä airport were canceled due to sever...

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How to find early travel deals for spring, from flights to cruises

Early deals are already available for trips this spring.The booking window for a spring break trip is crucial to help keep costs down, so experts advise even in the post-holiday haze that travelers...

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