Amtrak said that a CSX freight derailment forced its train from Virginia to Florida to detour from its normal route, adding 20 hours to the trip.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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‘Train Ride from Hell’: 17-Hour Amtrak Trip Becomes 37-Hour Ordeal
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Disney Revises Pricing Policies at Its Parks
The New York Times – Travel:Ticket prices won’t exactly be less, but the cost of some activities and perks will be adjusted, after complaints about the cost of visits.
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As China Reopens Its Borders, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad
The New York Times – Business:Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.
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As China Lifts Pandemic Border Controls, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad
The New York Times – Business:Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.
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Southwest’s Meltdown Could Cost It Up to $800 Million
The New York Times – Travel:The airline has not said how much it might have to spend to reimburse customers and upgrade its technology systems.
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Stranded by Southwest and Stuck With Unexpected Costs
The New York Times – Business:The airline’s customers incurred thousands in expenses as they scrambled to find alternate ways to get home.
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Help! A Check-in Agent’s Mistake Made Me Miss an Antarctic Cruise and I’m Out $17,000.
The New York Times – Travel:An American Airlines error kept a traveler from getting to her cruise’s departure, but the carrier wouldn’t take financial responsibility and her trip insurance refused to pay. Then our columnist stepped in.
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Read Your Way Through Tokyo
The New York Times – Travel:Hiromi Kawakami, one of Japan’s most popular contemporary novelists, travels with books that help her immerse herself in her destination. Here, she suggests reading for those coming to her hometown, Tokyo.
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The Cheetahs Made a Kill. Then the Safari Trucks Swarmed In.
The New York Times – Travel:A video showing dozens of vehicles moving in on a pair of big cats in a Kenyan game reserve highlights how “aggressive tourism” can put endangered animals at even greater risk.
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Blood, Guts and Dinner
The New York Times – Travel:Skinning wood pigeon? Cutting up rabbit? At a course designed to teach butchery and foraging, a writer feels closer to the primal experience of cooking — and eating. It’s a sensation more travelers are looking for.
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Artists and Makers Are Doubling Down on Johannesburg
The New York Times – Travel:Though the challenges are many, this is a place where artists can thrive.