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Experience 'Shark Week' Aboard a Shark-Themed Cruise Ship This Summer

Now you can watch the 30th "Shark Week" season in the perfect setting.

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Looking to Hit the Road This Summer? You Can Rent an RV for $1 Per Day

Save your money for snacks. 

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Flight Delayed? You Can Listen to Air Traffic Control Updates From Your Phone

You don't need a pilot's license to eavesdrop on runway chatter.

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Vote to Help Your Library Win $25,000 in Children's Books From JetBlue

The lucky library will also receive a reading room makeover.

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Need a Ride? On This Alaska Route, You Can Simply Flag Down a Train

Alaska Railroad's Hurricane Turn route is one of the last of its kind in America.

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The Best (and Worst) States for Summer Road Trips

Where to find lots of fun stops on a budget.

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Netherlands Officials Want to Pay Residents to Bike to Work

19 cents a kilometer adds up. Eventually.

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The Fascinating Reason Why There Are No Mosquitoes at Disney World

There's no magic involved in keeping the Most Magical Place on Earth bug-free.

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Potato Island, One of Connecticut's Thimble Islands, Can Be Yours for $4.9 Million

It's just a two-minute boat ride from civilization

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Win a Trip to Any National Park By Instagramming Your Travels

Here's an excuse to plan a national parks road trip this summer.

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The Best Way to Fight Sky-High Gas Prices This Summer

How to avoid being a chump at the pump.

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Expedia Just Made Its Vacation Bundle Deal a Lot More Convenient

You can still save even if you aren't ready to buy everything at once.

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The Great American Road Trip Is Making a Comeback

And Millennials are partly responsible.

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You Can Visit This Abandoned, Ivy-Covered Town in China for Just 50 Cents

Getting there is quite a hike, though.

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Disney World is Giving Away a Glamping Trip in Pandora

A once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Days Inn's New LED Umbrella Makes Gloomy Days Sunnier

Bring a patch of sunshine with you wherever you go.

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Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Now Has Its Own ER

The fully equipped emergency facility can treat passengers, employees, and general public walk-ins.

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A Historic Ghost Town in California Is Up for Sale

This slice of Wild West paradise could be yours.

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11 Facts about the R.M.S. Queen Mary

The famed ocean liner was bigger and more powerful than the <em>Titanic</em>.

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New Nap Pods—Complete with Alarm Clocks and Netflix—Set for A Trial Run at Airports This Summer

Travel (and sleep) in style.

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A Sherlock Escape Room Is Opening in London

The game is afoot.

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Vacationing on a Budget? Wanderu Will Suggest Destinations that Cost Less Than $20

Just be ready to hop on a bus at 1 a.m.

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New App Looks at Bike Share Programs and Public Transit When Planning Your Route

Coord has made the ultimate route-planning tool for public transit users.

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The Secret to a More Pleasant Flight? Urinals

It's simple math.