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Eye on Travel — The Pierside Hotel in Santa Monica, California —...

This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from The Pierside Hotel in Santa Monica, California. I have all the...

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Summer Travel Trends in 2026

It’s beginning to look like a stay-at-home summer for more and more U.S. travelers. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics...

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Foreign Transaction Fees: When You Least Expect Them

Chances are, the next time you use your credit card to make a purchase — even in the U.S. —...

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Ride Share Reservations: The Hidden Cost of Convenience

Planning on using a ride share app like Uber or Lyft? Both services offer an option for you to reserve...

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Hotel Check-In: Why Your Card May Get Blocked

The next time you check into a hotel using a credit or debit card, remember that hotels block charges in...

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Airport Wait Times: Tools to Help You Plan Ahead

These days, long airport waits — either for TSA security lines or for delayed or canceled flights — have become...

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River Cruising Through the Danube River

Many of you may know about the legendary Danube River. It connects cities like Vienna and Budapest. But a journey...

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Photo of the Week — April 6, 2026

Congratulations to this week’s photo of the week winner, Lynda Leibrock! Lynda writes, “This was taken the day before Easter...

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