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Taco Bell-Themed Hotel to Open for 3 Nights in Palm Springs
It's nacho average hotel. Taco Bell is taking over a hotel in Palm Springs, California, for three nights this August.
5 Off-the-Beaten Path LGBTQ Destinations
As if we needed an excuse to travel? Even so, Pride Month is all the more reason to pack your rainbow paraphernalia and hit the road.
Taiwan to Vote on Formal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage
Taiwanese legislators are scheduled to decide Friday on legalizing same-sex marriage, marking a potential first in Asia.
Historic JFK Terminal Gets New Life as Luxury Hotel
The famous winged TWA terminal at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport came out of its decades-long retirement Wednesday with a new life as a luxury hotel.
Shares in UK Travel Agency Plunge Amid Brexit Warning
Shares in travel agency Thomas Cook slumped 17 percent after it reported a 1.5 billion pound ($1.9 billion) half year pre-tax loss and warned Brexit uncertainty was prompting travelers to delay bookings.
Taking Flight: TWA Hotel Launches Its Highly Anticipated Lounges
JFK Airport's TWA Hotel has just opened three stunning venues for hotel guests and visitors.
New Museum Opens at Statue of Liberty
A new museum opening at the Statue of Liberty is giving visitors another opportunity to explore its history and the impact the iconic structure has had on the world.
NYC Activists Plan Alternative Pride March for Same Day
Activists who believe that New York City's massive gay pride parade has become too corporate are planning an alternative "Queer Liberation March" on the same day.
NYC Pride Announce WorldPride Mural Project Across All 5 Boroughs
NYC Pride, the official host of WorldPride 2019 | Stonewall 50, has announced the WorldPride Mural Project initiative. Local and international artists were selected to create murals within the five boroughs of New York.
3 Dead, 3 Missing After Small Tour Planes Collide in Alaska
Three people were killed after two sightseeing airplanes carrying cruise ship tourists collided in midair Monday near a southeast Alaska town, the Coast Guard said.
Space-Tourism Enters 'Home Stretch' Toward Commercial Flight
Billionaire Richard Branson is moving Virgin Galactic's winged passenger rocket and more than 100 employees from California to a remote commercial launch and landing facility in New Mexico, bringing his space-tourism dream a step closer to reality.
More Than a Scent: Cyprus Promotes its Perfume Past
A new perfume theme park nestled in Cyprus' verdant Solea valley allows visitors to recreate those ancient perfumes in the traditional way.
Mexico's Prized Beaches Threatened by Smelly Algae Invasion
Tourists looking for sun and sand in Mexican resorts like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum have been disgusted by foul-smelling mounds of sargassum — a seaweed-like algae — piling up on beaches and turning turquoise waters brown.
Venice Biennale Invites Heavy Thinking on Political Issues
Political issues that excite newsprint, the airwaves and social media are getting a very open airing at the 58th Venice Biennale contemporary art fair, like so much laundry hung out to dry in the lagoon breeze.
Still Most Visited Place, Orlando Had 75 Million Visitors Last Year
Orlando had 75 million visitors last year as the theme park mecca continued to be the most visited destination in the United States, tourism officials said this week.
UNICO 20º87º Hotel Riviera Maya Reveals Chef Line-Up For Summer Gastronomy Takeover
UNICO 20º87º's Superbia Summer returns for its second year of exceptional food, mixology and entertainment
How Temptation Sundays Became Las Vegas's Biggest LGBTQ Pool Party
Temptation Sundays returns for its tenth season. EDGE chatted with Tim Evans, Luxor's Director of Marketing, who conceived of what has become Las Vegas's sizzling summer LGBTQ pool party.
AirHelp Unveils Best and Worst Airports and Airlines in New Report
AirHelp has announced the results of its annual AirHelp Score, which rates global airlines and airports.
Real Spies, Not James Bond, Take Spotlight at New Spy Museum
The history of Hollywood's famous private eye vanishes in invisible ink, while the stories of real-life spies and modern-day espionage take center stage.
Chef Stopped at LA Airport with 40 Frozen Piranhas
A famous South American chef says he was stopped as he brought 40 piranhas in a duffel bag through Los Angeles International Airport.