The pandemic nudged Americans toward spending more, especially on experiences.
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The pandemic could have eased the impacts of flying. Here’s why it didn’t.
Last month, the Transportation Security Administration logged 75.5 million passengers passing through airports in the United States.
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Thanksgiving travel in U.S. set to hit post-COVID high
As many as 49.1 million Americans are expected to drive, an increase of 1.7% compared to 2022.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Have phone, will travel
“Yikes! Where’s my phone?” I was standing in line to board the bus to Logan Airport, frantically searching through my carry-on bag, when I realized that my phone — my lifeline during my upcoming trip — was missing. Before panic set in, I remembered that I had the app Find My on my iPad. The Portland […]
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The Recycle Bin: Travel lightly on Earth
Transportation causes 27% of U.S. global warming increase, but in Maine, with few public transit systems and large distances between small towns, research for the Maine Climate Council showed that transportation causes 47% of Maine’s climate warming. Maine Department of Transportation, towns and cities must continue to innovate with reducing vehicle miles traveled and making […]
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The wait for U.S. passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
A much-feared backup of U.S. passport applications has snarled post-pandemic summer plans for would-be travelers around the world.
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More than 1 million vehicles expected on Maine Turnpike this weekend
The volume of Memorial Day weekend traffic may break a record, with lower fuel prices encouraging more motorists to hit the road.
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Expect big crowds for the summer travel season – and big prices, too
Airfare and lodging rates are on the rise, while the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is down from this time last year, according to AAA.
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Florida’s St. George Island beach named nation’s best in annual ranking
Coast Guard Beach in Cape Cod was the only New England beach to make the top 10 list.
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Insight: The passport paradox
New rankings show that the world is opening up – for some of us.