Study Finds False Stories Travel Way Faster Than the Truth
U.S. News & World Report–17 hours ago
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology looked at more than 126,000 stories tweeted millions of times between 2006 and the end of 2016 — before Donald Trump took office but during the combative presidential campaign. They found that “fake news” sped through Twitter “farther, faster, …
‘Afghan Girl’ photographer Steve McCurry on the world’s last …
Telegraph.co.uk–4 hours ago
Was the chance to sail to and photograph travel destinations too good to turn down? Silversea asked if I would be interested in photographing some of the locations its ships visit. I thought it was a great idea. There are always places that you want to see, but which are perhaps too remote, or too far down …
After 100 hours in Tibet, I knew it was time to leave
BBC News–Mar. 7, 2018
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US Bans Government Employees From Travel to Mexican Beach …
U.S. News & World Report–11 hours ago
The U.S. travel ban was issued late on Wednesday and was later cited by the Canadian government in its own warning. While the travel ban only applies to government employees, the U.S. Embassy said Americans should consider the security threat, which it did not specify, before traveling to the area.
On holiday in Mexico’s murder capital
Telegraph.co.uk–Mar. 7, 2018
According to the latest US State Department travel advisories, you’re in as much danger here than in Syria and Afghanistan. In a peculiar contrast though, Acapulco and the state of Guerrero (if you believe the state government) have been seeing a steady rise in tourists. Last weekend, hotels in Zona …
Is Japan safe? Travel update and advice following Shinmoedake …
Express.co.uk–Mar. 6, 2018
A volcano has erupted in Japan, on the island of Kyushu, an island in the south and over 600 miles from Tokyo. Shinmoedake volcano is currently spewing 6,900 feet of ash and smoke into the air. It is the first time it has erupted in six years, and has resulted in travel warnings and flight cancellations. But is it …
Traveling the World Is an Adventure That Makes You a Better …
Entrepreneur–Feb. 22, 2018
It requires no evidence to know that travel is an integral part of human life, but it’s startling to see the statistics: More than four billion people traveled by air during 2017. Every minute, thousands of people embark on business trips, while torrents of others are consumed by wanderlust. No matter its primary …
Survey Finds Traveling Empowers Women
Travel Market Report–18 hours ago
International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 and rather than looking back at where women have been, Trafalgar is looking ahead to where #SHEGOES, unveiling new data on the empowering effect of travel on women. Trafalgar’s survey questioned more than 1,000 U.S. women (aged 18 to 60 …
Expedia: A Powerhouse in Travel
Moneyshow.com–2 hours ago
Expedia (EXPE) is the largest online travel company in the world, and its main brands include Expedia.com, Hotels.com, and Hotwire, notes growth stock expert Todd Shaver, editor of BullMarket.com. The company books around 200 million room nights per year. Expedia has continuously gained share of …
Timely Tips for Sick-Free Travel
U.S. News & World Report–14 hours ago
THURSDAY, March 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If traveling is in your near future, there are a number of things you can do to keep from getting sick and spoiling your trip. “We are having a bad cold and flu season, so it is really important to remember to practice good general health hygiene so as to not get …
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