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07/24/2017 Travel News

Railways blueprint confirms its fears: Air travel will be No. 1 choice in three years

A blueprint prepared by the Railways has just confirmed its worst fear: within the next three years, domestic airlines will overtake it as India’s most preferred mode of long-distance travel for upper-class passengers. The projection for 2019-2020 is ...

07/24/2017 Travel News

Travel Jobs: The Ups & Downs of Working on a Cruise Ship

If you found inspiration in our recent summary of 20 jobs that let you travel the world, and wonder what it’s really like to travel on a cruise ship – this article by a cruise ship entertainer* is for you! Having a job that allows you to wake in a ...

07/24/2017 Travel News

This Genius Travel Hack Will Put Your Mind At Ease On Vacation

For some of us, there’s always that one moment of sheer panic during vacation. Did we turn the stove off? Is the garage door still open? Is that upstairs window closed? Luckily, Nicole Dieker at the website Lifehacker came up with the smartest travel ...

07/24/2017 Travel News

Travel To Patnitop: The Less-explored Hill Station Of Kashmir

"Gar firdaus ruhe zamin ast, hami asto, hami asto, hami asto" If there's a paradise on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here... were the words of a Persian poet from decades ago, referring to the beauty of Kashmir. And truly so, the timeless beauty of ...

07/24/2017 Travel News

7 Travel Destinations Where Your Dollar Has Become More Valuable

Want to find a good place to travel this summer? RewardExpert suggests checking the exchange rate and finding a country that gets you furthest with your dollar. Since exchange rates fluctuate often, where you should go in 2017 could drastically differ from ...

07/24/2017 Travel News

Singapore’s Old-School Travel Agencies Struggle While Innovators Thrive

Over 100 travel agencies have ceased operations in Singapore in the first six months of the year. But a closer look shows the trade is not dying; it is renewing. Editor’s Note: Skift launched a series, Gateway, as we broaden our news coverage ...

07/24/2017 USA Today - Travel

Coming up from the USA TODAY Network: 'Game of Thrones' chatter, MLB power rankings, 'Spider-Man' secrets

Get the latest news and entertainment insights here. Today: 'Game of Thrones' chatter, MLB power rankings, 'Atomic Blonde' premiere

07/24/2017 Travel News

School holiday travel chaos as Easyjet customers could wait ‘days’ for new flights

The budget airline suffered serious problems at the weekend when stormy weather caused it to stop six flights from London Gatwick, meaning all planes were not able to arrive at international destinations for their next load of customers. Hundreds of people ...

07/24/2017 USA Today - Travel

When good trips go bad: Expert tips to prepare and respond

Something's going to go wrong on a trip this summer. What should you do to prepare, and how should you respond?

07/24/2017 USA Today - Travel

Ask the Captain: The challenges of transpolar flights

Transpolar routes save time and cost on flights from North America and Europe to Asia.

07/24/2017 USA Today - Travel

Disney World's Cirque du Soleil show ends this December

After a 19-year run, La Nouba in Disney Springs will perform its last show on December 31.

07/24/2017 USA Today - Travel

America's floating restaurants and bars

Dine and drink on the water at these restaurants and bars on boats, barges and floating docks.

07/24/2017 Travel News

Top luxury travel offerings of 2017 for the privileged few

The recent International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), held in Shanghai, featured some of the most extravagant opportunities to gain bragging rights for the privileged few. Whether it's a private cinema screening in the wilderness of Mongolia, a package to ...

07/23/2017 Travel News

Our 2017 Travel Photo Contest is in full swing. Here are some of the best photos (so far).

For the 18th year, Travel asks readers for their best photos. This sampling shows that the contest has some stiff competition. Submit before it closes Sunday, July 30,at 11:59 p.m. “The combination of earth, sky and light in this location is simply ...

07/23/2017 Travel News

Innovations to Help Speed Up Your Travel Planning

Travel is supposed to be about the journey. The goal isn’t to get there first. Yet a variety of new services are aiming to speed things along, be it automatically checking you in for your flight, accompanying you through security, reserving a car or ...

07/23/2017 USA Today - Travel

Our guide to the hottest new cruise ships on order

More than two dozen vessels are on the way from Carnival, Royal Caribbean and others.