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Members of the Bay Area Travel Writers beneath the towering Monterrey Pine at the entrance to the San Francisco Botanical Gardens.

Around the World in 55 Acres — Without Leaving San Francisco

Renowned travel writer and guidebook publisher Rick Steves packed the house at Dominican University in San Rafael, CA, US, with his two-hour talk on On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer.

Rick Steves On the Hippie Trail

Rediscovering the Soul of Travel Writing & Photography

The June 20, 2024 attack on Stonehenge is the latest assault on museums and high-visibility tourist sites.

Stonehenge Sprayed Orange in Activist Attack

Rediscovering Saudi Arabia: A Journey Through Time

Japanese town erects a black screen to prevent tourists from taking selfies like this one with Mt Fuji in the background. News story from EuroNews.

Say What? Crazy Travel News

One glance at EUROCONTROL's website, and you'll know why our favorite travel destinations are so crowded.

Flying The Crowded Skies

As of this report, only 18 major international commercial airlines fly dogs in aircraft holds or cargo departments, and only three US airlines (Alaska, American, and Hawaiian) do so.

Flying Large Dogs

Starting mid-2025, travelers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and 55 other countries will need ETIAS approval to visit France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and 26 other European countries.

ETIAS Travel Authorization for US, UK, and AU Citizens: What You Need to Know

The number of radio frequency interruptions caused by jamming and spoofing is imposing higher risk in airplanes flying near conflict areas.

GPS Spoofing: A Growing Threat to Aviation Safety