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Declining U.S. Tourism and Global Growth

The numbers are in, and they’re not hopeful or reassuring.  Travel to the U.S. from foreign visitors continues to drop,...

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Photo of the Week — November 3, 2025

Congratulations to this week’s photo winner, Ginger Dixon! Ginger writes, “We watched this female and cubs swim toward the shore,...

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Holiday Airfares Drop Significantly

The fourth economic quarter usually features some of the lowest airfares of the year, with two notable and unexpected exceptions:...

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Eye on Travel

Eye on Travel — Maine — November 1, 2025

This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is a special journey to — and all over — the state of...

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The World’s Most Powerful Passports

The latest findings are in, which country has the most powerful passport? And what defines that? For travelers, the most...

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The Future of Comfortable Coach Travel

Is there such a thing as a comfortable coach seat? It’s often an elusive search for most airline travelers. Yes,...

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Choosing the Right Premium Travel Credit Card

It’s become the war of the upscale travel benefit credit cards, between American Express, Chase, and Capital One. In this...

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Solo Travelers Face Higher Airfares

As airlines perfect more computer models and algorithms to track our travels, and our travel behavior, beware of growing evidence...

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