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Travel insurance is a great perk that comes with a number of travel rewards credit cards. If you're traveling and something goes wrong — like lost luggage, a trip delay or an unplanned medical emergency — there's a chance your credit card's travel protection could save you a lot of money.

On a recent Saturday morning, I was cozy on the couch with a blanket. Suddenly, my otherwise pretty monotonous online bill-paying routine was quickly and harshly interrupted as one of my credit card account balances was a few thousand dollars higher than I expected.

During the Gilded Age, Cornelius Vanderbilt was America's richest man with an estimated net worth of $100 million, or around $200 billion in today's currency. Having amassed his fortune in the railroad business during a period of rapid economic growth and industrialization, he would be wealthier than Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Warren Buffett if he were alive today.

Like its namesake canal, Panama has historically served as a gateway to other ports of call throughout the Caribbean and South America. But in the last few years, the country's capital city has emerged onto the global stage: Magnificent hotels are preserving the architecture of Casco Viejo, the colonial center. Restaurant openings are showcasing Panama's diversity and culinary flair. And getting to the Dubai of Central America (so named for its skyscraper-studded cityscape) is easier than ever, thanks to new flights on hometown carrier Copa Airlines and stops by cruise lines, including Norwegian, Crystal, and Oceania, at the recently expanded Fuerte Amador terminal. Yes, you can do a single shore day—but you'll want to come back for more.

If you had a genie, what would your three wishes be? If one includes going on a Disney cruise, you're in luck — you'll have more opportunities to do so soon.

A Delta Air Lines flight turned around and seven crew members were taken to hospital after concerns about an odor on board.

From classic Italian subs to Cuban sandwiches and tuna melts, these sandwich shops are serving up the best sandwiches in the US.

I remember when cobranded credit cards made more sense. Ah, the good old days.

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Building credit can be a challenge. The Bank of Missouri's Milestone Mastercard® is one of many credit-building cards available on the market. The card doesn't require a security deposit and has a solid minimum credit limit for a beginner card, but its first-year annual fee is outrageous for a card of its type. Card rating*: ⭐

A few lucky Swifties may be able to snag tickets to her Miami show for free this fall thanks to a new sweepstakes. This week, Florida rail company Brightline announced its Big Concert Sweepstakes, giving Taylor Swift fans the chance to win tickets to the sold-out shows in Miami in October. 

Even though airport security can be time-consuming, I can usually access a shorter line using my TSA PreCheck and Clear memberships. However, both programs only help me when traveling domestically. As such, I usually don't have a way to decrease my wait time when clearing security in international airports.

Orlando, the Halloween Vacation Capital, invites visitors to celebrate the spooky season with a record 93 days of frightful and family friendly events. Highlights include the nation’s largest horror convention, extended theme park Halloween events, haunted botanical gardens, kid-friendly trick-or-treat trails, an all-new Halloween drone show, and adults-only horror-themed performing arts shows and even a Beetlejuice themed brunch. 

Looking to bolster its presence in the European short-term rental market, India-based hospitality company Oyo has acquired Paris-based rental management company Checkmyguest. The acquisition is valued at INR 2.3 billion ($27.4 million), according to reports.

Serving a country of just over 10 million people, TAP Air Portugal has had to look beyond its shores to build scale. It’s a strategy that’s worked. Today, just 20% of TAP passengers are Portuguese.

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This autumn, Belgium is the place to be for art lovers and curious minds alike, as the nation marks the centenary of Surrealism, a movement deeply embedded in its cultural DNA. Often characterized by its themes of eroticism, socialism, dreams, and the irrational, Surrealism in Belgium is far more than just René Magritte. This season, the cities of Liège, Mons, and Charleroi are hosting significant exhibitions and numerous events that promise to shed new light on this boundary-pushing art form.

The best time to plan for winter is now, and your checklist to prepare for the ski and ride season is here. Skiers and riders who start planning now will lock in the best deals and experiences when visiting iconic mountain resorts like Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb and more.

Kara Franker has been named as the new president and chief executive officer for Visit Florida Keys, the destination management body for the Monroe County Tourist Development Council (TDC) in Florida, USA.