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Category: Travel and Vacations
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Airbnb to Pay About $20 Million After Charging Australians in U.S. Dollars
Airbnb admitted in Australian court that it had made “false or misleading representations,” charging customers in U.S. currency instead of Australian dollars.
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Wildfires, Flooding, Upheavals: Travel in 2023
For many travelers and local residents who rely on tourism dollars, this year was an ‘annus horribilis,’ with disasters, upheavals and unparalleled weather events devastating top travel destinations across the globe.
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What’s New at Texas Hill Country Hotels
Yes, megaresorts dominate the area’s lodging market. But in recent years, boutique hotels and glamping options have opened to provide visitors a different kind of Hill Country visit. Kundalini yoga, anyone?
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A Frugal Exploration of Christmas Markets Along the Rhine River
It’s that time of year when holiday markets pop up across Europe. Relying on trains and a “Christmas bus,” we explore eight towns and cities in France and Switzerland, sipping mulled wine along the way.
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A Frugal Exploration of Christmas Markets Along the Rhine River
It’s that time of year when holiday markets pop up across Europe. Relying on trains and a “Christmas bus,” we explore eight towns and cities in France and Switzerland, sipping mulled wine along the way.
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New Mexico’s Spaceport America is an Economic Dream Deferred
Long a priority of local officials, the desert launchpad is sending tourists into space, but taxpayers and merchants are waiting for the payoff.
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Inside a Mexican Billionaire’s Hideaways Turned Hotels
The financier Sir James Goldsmith created two lavish retreats in Mexico that are now hotels. A writer checked in to get a peek inside the world of the superwealthy.
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Key West on a Budget
Can a thrifty traveler afford this “end-of-the-road” Florida hot spot? Getting around on a rented bike and staying in a four-person dorm room helps.
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Key West on a Budget
Can a thrifty traveler afford this “end-of-the-road” Florida hot spot? Getting around on a rented bike and staying in a four-person dorm room helps.