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TSA Now Allows Flyers to Travel Marijuana-Derived Drug
The Transportation Security Administration has changed its cannabis policy to allow passengers to travel with some forms of CBD oil and a drug derived from marijuana that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Yellowstone National Park Visitors Spent $513 Million in 2018
A federal report shows visitors to Yellowstone National Park spent nearly $513 million in neighboring communities last year.
Joining Biking Trails and Bringing Money to New England
Looking to give an economic boost to rural parts of New England, one group is turning to mountain bikers for help.
World's Tallest Loop Coaster Opens at Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, has unleashed a "devilish" attraction with the opening of the world's tallest loop coaster — El Diablo.
Chinese Tourism to U.S Drops for First Time in 15 Years
After more than a decade of rapid growth, Chinese travel to the U.S. is falling. And that has cities, malls and other tourist spots scrambling to reverse the trend.
Theme Park Attendance Crosses Half-Billion Mark for First Time
Worldwide attendance at the 10 biggest operators of amusement parks increased 4% last year and crossed the half-billion-visitors mark for the first time, according to an industry report released this week.
As Airbnb Grows, This is Exactly How Much It's Bringing Down Hotel Prices and Occupancy
U.S. consumers spent more money on Airbnb last year than they did on Hilton and its subsidiaries, the second-biggest hotel chain in the world, which was founded a century ago. How scared should hotels be?
After Shark Attacks, is Cape Cod Ready for Tourists?
As Cape Cod's tourist season gets underway, there's uncertainty after two shark attacks rattled beachgoers last year and sparked a still unresolved debate about how the vacation destination should respond.
Spoleto Arts Festival Opens in Charleston
Charleston is opening 17 days of operas, plays, chamber music and jazz Friday as the world-renowned Spoleto Festival USA returns.
Oahu's Kailua Named Best Beach in America
In Kailua, the sand is soft and white, the water is clear and calm, and the view is exactly what you would expect from a beach in the Hawaiian Islands.
6 Brazilian Tourists Die of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Chile
Six Brazilian tourists were found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday inside an old apartment where they were staying in central Santiago.
Watch: An LGBTQ Guide to Vienna
EuroPride descends on Vienna this June. Here's an insider's look at the city's LGBTQ history.
Sea Dragon Exhibit Dazzles Visitors At California Aquarium
A Southern California aquarium has built what is believed to be one of the world's largest habitats for surreal sea dragons, whose native populations off Australia are threatened.
Why Quebec Endlessly Beckons Those on a Bicycle
In Montreal each spring, an epic bicycle festival demonstrates how 25,000 people can let the good times roll without bumping into each other too much.
Cuba Bets on Tourism as Trump Restrictions Take Hold
The battle for Cuba's economic future is being waged on its beaches. And at its all-inclusive resorts, dive sites and cobblestoned colonial plazas.
VACAYA Announces All-Star Entertainment for Ptown Cruise
Kristin Chenoweth has been declared "Queen of the High C's" and VACAYA's godmother, along with Katharine McPhee, Leslie Jordan, Alex Newell, and Lesli Margherita headlining the inaugural August cruise.
Mt. Rainier's Paradise Inn Reopens After $25M Renovation
The 79-room annex at Mount Rainier National Park's Paradise Inn has reopened after a $25 million renovation.
Do Americans Prefer Trains, Planes or Automobiles?
The average American would happily add six and a half hours onto their traveling time if it meant they could avoid the airport and road trip to their destination instead, according to new research.
Bomb Hits Tourist Bus Near Egypt's Giza Pyramids
A roadside bomb hit a tourist bus on Sunday near the Giza Pyramids, wounding at least 17 people including tourists, Egyptian officials said.
Sri Lanka's Hotels, Beaches and Eateries Now Empty of Tourists
Sri Lanka was the Lonely Planet guide's top travel destination for 2019, but since the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and luxury hotels, foreign tourists have fled.