Yes, paper maps and atlases live on!
Rand-McNally pushes on with the latest edition of its classic Road Atlas. It's the 98th annual edition and still has plenty of fans.
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Real ID deadline pushed to 2023
Homeland Security has set a new deadline for Real ID compliance; the new date is fifteen years after the original deadline.
AA cuts slowpokes a little slack
American is offering a little mercy for passengers who arrive late for check-in but before the flight takes off.
Japan: Can the Olympics go on?
Rising infection rates and a new emergency order put the Olympics schedule in the crosshairs again.
Chicago Skydeck gets a new look
Chicago's tallest viewpoint re-opens with lots to see besides its view out over the city and lake.
Atlanta loses 'busiest airport'—for now
China's Guangzhou took last year's crown simply by losing fewer passengers than others.
EU chief: Americans can come this summer
It's official: Europe will accept vaccinated American visitors this summer. But conditions on the ground raise the question: Is it a good time to go?
Pollinator Park: a nice place to bee
A new park will welcome human visitors and nature lovers, but its real audience is pollinating insects.
Cruise lines: let us sail, or we'll leave
Frustrated by continuing bans on sailing from U.S. ports, cruise lines are starting to look elsewhere for new bases.
Ireland wants its own 'Lake Como'
Plans are underway for careful development of historic Lough Derg in western Ireland, with a stated goal to avoid overcommercialization.
Norway Greens want to clear the air
Norway's Green Party has some radical ideas about the future of air travel in the country, including quotas.
Now add whales to NYC attractions
A New York commuter ferry company is branching out into the first city-based whale-watching trips.
Airlines, union: 'Keep the Mask Mandate'
Airlines and cabin crew see a need to maintain Covid prevention rules until numbers are much lower.
Saudi port to host Red Sea cruises
The cruise industry enters a new market with a Saudi initiative to build tourism in the Red Sea.
Viator links up with Booking.com
TripAdvisor's Viator unit will now list its tour and activity offerings on Booking.com as well