Asheville Awaits the Return of Tourists as Biltmore Estate Prepares to Reopen
The Biltmore, a popular destination in the area of western North Carolina ravaged by Hurricane Helene, will reopen Saturday. Local travel operators nervously hope it will mark the return of tourists. Source link
Where to Travel This Winter, Whether You Want Sun or Snow
Here are five places, from coastal Norway to Marrakesh, with exceptional hotels that still have availability for the holidays. Source link
Help! Budget Charged Us $450 to Clean Our Rental Car. Can They Do That?
Sure, there were footprints and some dirt, but days after a family from Ireland returned a car to Kennedy Airport, they were hit with the maximum cleaning fee. Source link
Customers Say a Vacation Club Managed by Hyatt Tricked Them Into Signing Pricey Contracts
Consumers claim they were duped by a vacation club managed by Hyatt. Some are locked into 40-year, $50,000 contracts that they say offer few rewards. Source link
24 Hours in Mumbai With an Airline Pilot
Flight crews see the world in 24- to 48-hour bites between international flights. On this trip, the stop is the crowded city on India’s west coast. Source link
6 Places to Go to See College Football
Go for the energy of the mascots, marching bands and touchdown cheers, but don’t miss the museums, art, nightlife and more that make these places special. Source link
Airline Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions Goes Into Effect
The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel. Source link
How Jazz Musicians Like Louis Armstrong Paid Homage to Trains With Music
For Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, even their fame couldn’t fully protect them from the terrifying violence of Jim Crow. But the railroad, particularly the elegant Pullman sleeping car, provided a “home away from home.” Source link
American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Treatment of Disabled Passengers Using Wheelchairs
The Transportation Department issued the fine after an investigation revealed “cases of unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users.” Source link
How to Use Images From Your Phone to Search the Web
If you’re not sure how to describe what you want with keywords, use your camera or photo library to get those search results. Source link