Travelers often request the top floor for the best views, but the world’s first underground hotel offers the opposite: It’s built in a Chinese quarry.
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Lie detector tests at airport security? Yep, it’s coming
A new European Union-backed project callediBorderCtrl will install lie detector tests at border checkpoints in Hungary, Latvia and Greece.
The design behind airport signs and symbols
Some airport signs can not only provide information, they can also be fun.
Disney World has been transformed for the holidays; see the photos
Santa’s elves were very busy this week decorating the Orlando amusement park for the holidays.
The ‘boneyard’: Where airlines send old planes to be scrapped
The museum-like quality of the “boneyard” delights enthusiasts, though access is hard to get.
Photos: Amtrak’s passenger trains through the years
For its launch in 1971, Amtrak handpicked approximately 1,300 cars from a total pool of 3,000 held by the two dozen defunct private railroads.
Lost and found: Photographer Bronson Dorsey rediscovers the forgotten places of Texas
Bronson Dorsey has photographed hundreds of buildings ravaged by time or adapted for new uses and diligently researched their pasts.
Don’t lean back. Or touch anything. Headrest, seat pocket a plane’s germiest spots: Study
Flight attendants said dirty diapers, used tampons andloose condoms have been found in seatback pockets of planes. And, well, headrests …
Southwest Airlines to offer free in-flight movies
Southwest previously charged $5 for movies. Other big airlines, including American and Delta, have offered free movies since 2016.
25 best airport restaurants at the busiest hubs
What’s the best place to eat at the 25 busiest airports in the country? Yelp ranked the tastiest spots for travelers. Click through for more.