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Museums The Smithsonian Institution, which includes 21 museums and the National Zoo in and around Washington DC, will remain open until at least 6 October 2025, according to a notice on its website. The Smithsonian receives 62% of funding from the federal government and admission to its museums is free, but officials have not said what will happen if the …

Smart Ring Passenger Denied Boarding Because of His Jewelry  Fodors Travel Guide Smart Ring Swells Up, Crushes Man’s Finger and Sends Him to the Hospital  Futurism Swollen Samsung Galaxy Ring battery reportedly leads to hospital visit  Mashable Passenger lands in hospital after humiliating TSA spat over stubborn jewelry  New York Post Influencer Says He Was Denied Boarding Due To Swollen Samsung Smart Ring. His …

Apple’s new live translation feature is a boon for travellers, but over-reliance on AI translation could make us rethink how, and why, we learn languages. For nearly five decades, a comedy sci-fi novel has made readers wish they had a fish in their ear. In Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, characters could understand any language thanks to …

Amazon Big Deal Days has thousands of discounts on travel essentials. And while the online store is always a goldmine for unbelievable deals, none are greater than the exclusive sales set aside just for Prime members.  Whether you’re looking for sleek luggage sets, a new comfy travel sweatshirt, or genius travel accessories, Prime members can take up to 71 percent …

Your travel gear is gross. Here’s how to clean it.  The Washington Post Source link

WARE, England — It hit me on Wednesday afternoon here in the English countryside. What better way to bring levity to a Minnesota Vikings team spending 10 days in Europe and recovering from a disastrous loss in Dublin than to bounce around the locker room with some questions about travel? The team had just finished practice at the Hanbury Manor …

Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a vacation. Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption toggle caption Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR NPR’s series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what’s driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live? Fill …

Congress just created a new reason to worry about air travel  Politico How the government shutdown will affect Americans  BBC What the federal government shutdown might mean for flights and other travel in the US  CNN What Travelers Need to Know About the Government Shutdown  The New York Times Air traffic controllers helped end the last government shutdown, and may again  NPR Source link

If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in travel plans, potentially leading to longer airport wait times, flight delays and even cancellations. The shutdown began Wednesday after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach a deal to continue funding government services and operations. That means a vast majority of employees who keep …

Whether you’re packing light for a week-long getaway or a hiking excursion, it’s always important to make room for snacks. Not only can they be handy if you are having a craving, but they can also be lifesavers in some cases. While items like beef jerky and protein bars are often go-to snack recommendations for every trip, science actually says …