Family travel

I strolled through the tawny labyrinth-like halls — past quirky cafes, curious tourists, men on motorbikes carrying groceries to their homes, and veiled women ringing temple bells.It's life as usual in Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World…
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A new report has an ominous warning for air travelers."No matter what you do on a plane, you're probably annoying another passenger," it states.The report, published Thursday by the data intelligence company Morning Consult, examined 12…
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For the past two years, property developer Matt Rogatz made a weekly five-hour round trip from his home in northern Chicago to Green Lake, Wisconsin — population 1,005.Before that, the only thing he knew about the small town was that his…
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Airlines from Asia dominated a new family-friendly airlines list compiled by travel website The Family Vacation Guide. Eight of the top 11 airlines are based in Asia. Thirty-four airlines were reviewed.The ranking was based on eight factors…
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Many hotels claim to be eco-friendly.  But are they?  A quick-and-easy test is to look for two items, said Sonu Shivdasani, founder of Soneva and Six Senses hotel brands.First, sustainable hotels should not have branded water of any sort,…
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In some African cultures, the combination of rain and sunshine means that a leopard and a lioness have given birth to a cub.  I was hoping that this was the case as we traversed Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve in a four-wheel drive…
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Danish traveler Torbjorn Pedersen says he is the first person to visit every country in the world — without flying.It's a feat that took 10 years to accomplish — with average costs of around $20 a day, he said."In some countries like…
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From overtourism to no tourism — and back again.Many cities have come full circle to worrying about too many tourists rather than too few.   The rise of budget airlines, short-term home rentals and cruise ships are part of the problem, said…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is opening a new land inspired by Disney's blockbuster "Frozen" movie franchise.The area, called World of Frozen, is set to open on Nov. 20, 2023.World of Frozen is a recreation of Arendelle — a fictional village…
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The era of unabated "revenge travel" may be coming to a close.New reports show that, after years of inflation and rising travel costs, travelers may finally be curtailing their travel plans.A new report by the research company Morning…
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