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Computer Outage Adds to Southwest's Weather Delays

Feb 22, 2019

Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights have been delayed as the carrier deals with winter weather and a computer outage.

China Bars Millions From Travel for 'Social Credit' Offenses

China Bars Millions From Travel for 'Social Credit' Offenses

Feb 22, 2019

Forgot to pay a fine in China? Then forget about buying an airline ticket.

Travelers Can Retrace 'Green Book' Path With Some Research

By Russell Contreras, Jay Reeves | Feb 22, 2019

The Oscar-nominated interracial road trip movie "Green Book" has spurred interest in the real guidebook that helped black travelers navigate segregated America.

Pittsburgh's Food Scene Turns the Rust Belt City Shiny Again

By Jill Gleeson | Feb 21, 2019

With the recent influx of companies like Google and Uber and some trailblazing cookery in the Lawrenceville gayborhood, Pittsburgh fare is getting national attention. Here's your ultimate must-eat list.

'Firefall' Phenomenon Wows Visitors to Yosemite's El Capitan

Feb 21, 2019

California's Yosemite National Park is again wowing visitors and photographers with its annual "firefall." Every February for a few days, the setting sun illuminates Horsetail Fall to make it glow like a cascade of molten lava.

5 New Luxury Experiences from Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona

Feb 20, 2019

The five-star Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona has unveiled five unique experiences that highlight the city's finest qualities.

Hello, Sunny! Fort Lauderdale Pride and Beyond

By Matthew Wexler | Feb 20, 2019

Fort Lauderdale prepares for its 2019 celebrations, but that's just the beginning of what to experience in Florida's LGBTQ mecca.

Beijing's Forbidden City Illuminated for Lantern Festival

Feb 20, 2019

Beijing's Forbidden City has been illuminated and opened to the public for night visits for the first time to celebrate China's Lantern Festival.

Airlines to Give Customers 'Nonbinary' Choice Under Gender

By David Koenig | Feb 19, 2019

Major U.S. airlines say they will soon change their ticketing process to give passengers the option of identifying themselves as other than male or female.

Berlin to Get Single Travel App for Public and Private Services

By Frank Jordans | Feb 18, 2019

Travelers in Berlin will soon be able to use a single app to switch seamlessly between public transport, rental bikes, car-sharing and taxis without signing up for each service individually.

Stay a While: 3 Can't-Miss Luxury Hotels Opening This Spring

Feb 18, 2019

Three new luxury hotels in breathtaking destinations will begin welcoming guests this spring, including Comporta in Portugal, Raa Atoll in The Maldives and Santa Teresa de Cobano in Costa Rica.

72 (Gayish) Hours in Milwaukee

Feb 15, 2019

A few days in Milwaukee reveal a round-up of lively LGBTQ-friendly bars, local eats, culture, and most of the time... snow.

Danes Test Ski Slope on Top of Incineration Plant

By Jan M. Olsen | Feb 14, 2019

The Alps it's not. But Danish skiers and snowboarders are testing out an artificial ski slope above an incineration plant that doesn't emit toxins and rises 85 meters (279 feet) above the flat landscape of Copenhagen.

Yabba Dabba Adieu: 'Flinstones' Theme Park Has Been Sold

Feb 13, 2019

A theme park near the Grand Canyon designed around the "Flintstones" cartoon will now be strictly for the birds.

Is New Orleans Ready for Mardi Gras? Mayor Says Yes

By Rebecca Santana | Feb 13, 2019

As New Orleans prepares for the height of the Carnival season, the city's mayor outlined security and infrastructure preparations and said the city is "more than prepared for Mardi Gras 2019."

Winter Party Festival: Helping the LGBTQ Community One Fabulous Party at a Time

Feb 13, 2019

The Winter Party Festival produced by the National LGBTQ Task Force is one of the world's largest and best-loved celebrations for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.

Naked Pot-Smoking Sect Grows at Indian Hindu Fest

Feb 12, 2019

At the world's largest pilgrimage in Prayagraj in northern India, tens of millions of Hindu faithful travel to the sacred sangam — the confluence of three holy rivers — to take a dip.

Teen Arrested After Taking Control of Alaska Flight

Feb 11, 2019

Authorities say a 16-year-old boy was arrested after he briefly gained control of a small aircraft during a short commercial flight over western Alaska.

The Capitol Hotel Tokyu to Introduce Wooden Drinking Straws

Feb 11, 2019

The luxury hotel will be implementing drinking straws made from domestic timbers.

Snowbound California Guests Freed After 5 Days at Lodge

By Amanda Lee Myers | Feb 8, 2019

More than 120 visitors and staff who were snowbound in a Sierra Nevada resort for five days have been freed, authorities said Friday.

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