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Christopher Columbus’s fortunes have changed over the past several decades. Monuments that once celebrated his memory have been toppled or spattered with paint. Disdain for his colonialist ways is unmistakable. But few interventions are as thoughtful as the art of Hew Locke.

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One week after Ariane Gorin took over as the new CEO of Expedia Group, the company issued a statement Friday that Chief Technology Officer Rathi Murthy, and Sreenivas Rachamadugu, senior vice president, core services product & engineering, are no longer working at the company.

Traveling during severe weather can be nerve-wracking, as travel delays and safety risks may occur. Several steps can help you prepare for inclement weather and seek shelter at various destinations.

Uber just unveiled a new way to get to the airport.

After two years of launching features aimed at families, Uber unveiled six new products — three focused on shared rides and three new Uber Eats expansions — at its fourth annual product showcase, Go-Get. The new additions include airport shuttle and event rides, pre-scheduled Uber X shared rides and Uber Caregiver.

Perhaps you want to know what your flight status is so you can keep track of any possible delays or changes that could affect your travel plans—or worse, that would require you to rebook your flight. Or maybe you want to double-check the anticipated arrival time of a friend or loved one’s flight before heading to the airport to pick them up. Maybe you’re curious where the plane you’ll soon be boarding is flying from. Or perhaps you saw a plane overhead and are wondering where it’s headed. There are myriad reasons why you might want to check the status of a flight.

Of all the international travel hubs around the world, Vienna is home to the best airport lounge in the world—Vienna Lounge at Terminal 1 in Vienna Airport was voted not just the best in Europe, but the overall global winner in the inaugural Priority Pass Excellence Awards. The awards consider over 1,500 lounges and travel experiences and are judged on 379,966 Priority Pass member ratings and reviews across a wide range of criteria, including quality of facilities, customer service, food and beverage selection, and overall satisfaction.

You may have heard the rumors that the Citi Premier Card would be refreshed. Now we can confirm that those rumors are true.

Peter Hoagland always checks to see if his travel insurance is refundable. That's because anything can happen between the time you book your vacation and when you leave — and because travel insurance isn't always refundable.

In the 1970s, Chevy Chase and Garrett Morris had a regular skit on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update. Chase, the anchor, would tell viewers, "Our top story tonight is Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead." That pronouncement, based on a premature report of the dictator’s passing, would be followed up with Garrett Morris, who would join Chase to repeat the news for listeners with hearing impairments. Instead of signing, Morris would cup his hands and scream at the top of his lungs the punch line that Franco was still deceased, even though he hadn’t yet passed. They repeated the skit week after week. It has been a year since we started seeing reports about the pending departures of Wheels Up and VistaJet. However, unlike the general who did succumb, both are still alive, and flying, although at what altitude is open for discussion.

Joining Silversands Resort Grand Anse, the architecturally impressive Silversands Beach House has made its debut and more openings are on the horizon.

If you're a traveler with limited mobility, a cruise can be a great way to see the world without having to worry as much about logistics. Because all major cruise lines must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, they must ensure ships are equipped with accessible accommodations.

Medical Tourism, whether it is traveling domestically or internationally, is on the rise. A year ago, several doctors who provided their opinions to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for a roundtable on the subject pointed to cost as one of the main drivers for this upward trend. While price is certainly a factor, the reasons aren’t only cost-based. Medical Tourism Magazine, the digital publication for the global medical tourism community, points to privacy and anonymity in addition to access to advanced treatments not offered domestically as additional key drivers.

It's been a busy year for the Wells Fargo line of credit card offerings, and its newest card might be one of the best yet for small-business owners.

‘Do you ever get seasick?” Timm Schirmer, a 27-year-old DJ with a fabulous blond moustache, asks me shortly before we board the Techno Train. “When you’re dancing on the train it can feel like you’re at sea, because you can’t always see that you’re moving.” Worryingly, I have indeed spent many a past holiday retching on boats. But Timm’s question comes after I’ve paid €100 for a non-refundable ticket for what social media suggests is the most intense train ride in Europe. I knew it wouldn’t be plain sailing.

Building on efforts in 2022 to increase the minimum stay length to 90 days at non-resort-area short-term rentals in Honolulu, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed a bill into law clarifying the countiesʻ authority to regulate transient accommodations.

If you've been thinking about applying for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card — and even if you haven't, you'll want to hear this — now's a good time to do so because you can currently earn 75,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening.

Moms are always active, but usually their energy goes toward taking care of other people. Whether you have an active beach mom or one who enjoys attending fitness classes or playing a sport, when they’re on vacation, they deserve to take care of themselves. Here are my picks for exercise and wellness gifts that travel well and meet all of mom’s vacation needs.

This summer, as you step into the grand halls of Rome's Palazzo Barberini, you'll find yourself amidst "Day for Night: New American Realism," an engaging exhibition that showcases over 150 works by American artists from the Tony and Elham Salamé collection. Curated by Massimiliano Gioni and Flaminia Gennari Santori, this exhibit explores the textured realities of American life, presented in collaboration with the Aïshti Foundation.

Amtrak will launch a new train service later this month, expanding access between the Twin Cities and Chicago.