USA Today: Travel
- Third Diamond Princess passenger, 80-year-old Japanese man, dies after coronavirus quarantine
Sunday - 02/23/2020 - 11:03 AMA third passenger who had been on board Princess Cruises' Diamond Princess, the ship quarantined for coronavirus, has died.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Leap year offers an extra day – and extra perks for travelers, especially leaplings
Saturday - 02/22/2020 - 07:00 AMIf you are a leapling who was born on Feb. 29 or plan to pop the question that day, it's not too late to snag special deals at these hotels.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - First defense against coronavirus: hand-washing
Friday - 02/21/2020 - 08:55 AM95% of people don't wash their hands correctly. We show you how.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - United Airlines raising checked-bag fees, joining JetBlue
Friday - 02/21/2020 - 01:41 PMUnited Airlines, which is following the lead of JetBlue Airways, said travelers will be able to avoid the increase if they prepay for bags in advance.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Coronavirus: 11 of 13 Diamond Princess evacuees taken to Nebraska test positive
Friday - 02/21/2020 - 08:21 AMThe University of Nebraska Medical Center said Thursday that 11 of the 13 Diamond Princess evacuees taken there have tested positive for coronavirus.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Leaning Tower of Dallas survived demolition to become city's accidental Instagram star
Thursday - 02/20/2020 - 07:55 PMForget a trip to Italy. A new Leaning Tower of Dallas has already got social media buzzing, a petition gaining support and a LEGO tribute.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ask the Captain: How often do commercial aircraft go in for maintenance?
Thursday - 02/20/2020 - 07:30 AMRetired US Airways pilot John Cox breaks down the progressive maintenance system, explaining how airlines keep their planes in good working condition.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Going to Ireland in 2020? Here's what you need to know before you go
Wednesday - 02/19/2020 - 11:21 AMIreland is an isle filled with cultural and historic wonders … and lately with lots of tourists, too, prompting many sites to require reservations.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Recline to one another': Ellen DeGeneres defends reclining passenger in punching drama
Wednesday - 02/19/2020 - 04:03 PMAfter an airline passenger punched the seat in front of him because the woman reclined it, DeGeneres asked fans to "recline to one another."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 10 reasons why bibliophiles need to book a trip to Baltimore
Wednesday - 02/19/2020 - 09:49 AMCharm City's got a surprisingly storied past
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- Reclining airline seat fight: It's not about rights, privileges and who's to blame
Saturday - 02/22/2020 - 10:22 AMA Recline Gate incident turned me into a wet mess and I reacted angrily. Next time it happens I hope to be less hostile to my fellow plane passenger.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Disney World details major changes coming to Epcot
Friday - 02/21/2020 - 05:42 PMEpcot's transformation of the front of the Florida theme park will be the biggest overhaul Disney has undertaken at any of its parks
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Brazil Carnival 2020: See colorful costumes, moments
Friday - 02/21/2020 - 10:30 AMCarnival begins Feb. 21 in Rio de Janeiro. The celebration includes parades, costumes and fun.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Two groups of US Diamond Princess passengers, two disparate experiences: 'I feel ill-used by my country'
Friday - 02/21/2020 - 01:52 PMTwo groups of American travelers who were stuck on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship due to a coronavirus quarantine are now in limbo.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Southwest Airlines urges passengers to report 'any unwelcome behavior' during flight
Thursday - 02/20/2020 - 06:08 PMThe addition to Southwest Airline's pre-flight safety briefing comes amid high-profile claims of sexual assault on airlines.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Coronavirus: CDC issues new travel notices for Hong Kong, Japan
Thursday - 02/20/2020 - 02:00 PMThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new advisories on Wednesday for travelers going to Hong Kong and Japan due to coronavirus.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Two Diamond Princess cruise ship passengers die from coronavirus
Thursday - 02/20/2020 - 12:00 AMTwo elderly cruise ship passengers who had coronavirus on board Princess Cruises' Diamond Princess have died, according to Japan's health ministry.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Travel, cruises and coronavirus: Your questions answered
Wednesday - 02/19/2020 - 01:51 PMQuestions remain about travel, especially cruising, during the coronavirus outbreak. USA TODAY reporters have answers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Coronavirus fallout: Study says people aren't downloading flight and hotel apps
Wednesday - 02/19/2020 - 10:37 AMWhile the virus is having the greatest impact on China, the travel fallout is global. Popular hotel and flight apps are taking a revenue hit.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to eat, drink and stay off Bourbon Street in New Orleans
Wednesday - 02/19/2020 - 09:50 AMAvoid the tourist traps the right way
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- Coronavirus still wreaking havoc on lives of Westerdam passengers despite no cases on ship
Saturday - 02/22/2020 - 04:42 PMPassengers of Holland America's MS Westerdam are still being affected by the coronavirus case on the ship that turned out to be negative.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - MS Westerdam cruise ship passenger cleared of coronavirus: reports
Friday - 02/21/2020 - 06:38 PMAfter Holland America's MS Westerdam disembarked, a passenger tested positive for coronavirus. Less than a week later, officials cleared her.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Yelp's top US foodie cities of 2020 and their beloved restaurants
Friday - 02/21/2020 - 09:30 AMYelp narrowed down the cities that had the highest restaurant ratings from out-of-towners. Scroll through to see the top foodie destinations of 2020.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Free' travel can be a real gotcha. Here's when to say yes and when to run away.
Friday - 02/21/2020 - 07:30 AMThere are three flavors of "free" in travel. There's dangerous, there's benign – and there's truly free. Here's how to tell the difference.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Norwegian cancels all Asia summer cruises amid coronavirus outbreak
Thursday - 02/20/2020 - 05:16 PMNorwegian has canceled or modified 40 Asia voyages across its three cruise brands through the end of the third quarter
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Exclusive: Airbnb expands pledge to fight human trafficking amid hospitality industry struggles
Thursday - 02/20/2020 - 01:30 PMAirbnb is expanding its commitment to fight human trafficking with anti-trafficking nonprofit Polaris as the hospitality industry faces lawsuits.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - MGM Resorts hack: Personal information of more than 10 million hotel guests leaked, reports say
Thursday - 02/20/2020 - 08:59 AMThe personal information of hotel guests who stayed on MGM Resorts properties was hacked last summer, MGM confirmed to USA TODAY.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tardiest to timeliest: Best and worst US airlines for on-time flights in 2019
Wednesday - 02/19/2020 - 02:53 PMThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Air Travel Consumer Report says a flight is on time if it arrives within 14 minutes of schedule.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Real ID applications may be getting faster in effort to meet October deadline
Wednesday - 02/19/2020 - 04:15 PMFederal officials will let Real ID applicants submit the required documents electronically in an effort to help states meet an Oct. 1 deadline.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - These are the best places in the Caribbean
Wednesday - 02/19/2020 - 09:51 AMWhat you voted as your dream tropical getaway
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