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Sitting on the top row of the ancient arena, I scan the ruins of Ostia, letting my imagination take me back 2,000 years to the days when this was ancient Rome's seaport, a thriving commercial center of 60,000 people. I marvel also at how few visitors make the 20-mile trip from downtown Rome to what I consider the most underappreciated sight in all of Italy. Ostia Antica, a 45-minute Metro/commuter train ride away, offers ancient thrills to rival Pompeii (which is four hours south of Rome). Wandering around the ruins today, you'll see the remains of the docks, warehouses, apartment flats, mansions, shopping arcades and baths — all giving a peek at Roman lifestyles. Ostia, at the mouth (ostium) of the Tiber River, was founded around 620 BC; its central attraction was the salt gleaned from nearby salt flats, which served as a precious meat preserver. Later, around 400 BC, Rome conquered Ostia and made it a naval base, complete with a fort. By AD 150, when Rome controlled all the...

Expedia Group is joining forces with Wheel the World to help make travel more accessible to people with disabilities. Expedia Group will serve as the exclusive partner to power the lodging supply maintained by Wheel the World, a platform for people with disabilities to book accessible travel. Wheel the World customers will have access to Expedia Group's directly sourced hotel inventory with the ability to filter properties by their accessibility needs and preferences through that company's application programming interface (API) technology. Wheel the World will further complement Expedia Group's content with an added layer of accessibility data, including but not limited to bed height, room width and specific shower characteristics. "We are proud to partner with Wheel the World on a solution that addresses the need for seamless, end-to-end travel experiences for travelers with disabilities," said Mindy Rehse, Expedia Group...

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari ditched their wedding rings ahead of the pop star jetting off on vacation without her husband. Spears has been enjoying some rest and relaxation in Mexico with her longtime friend and manager, Cade Hudson, while Asghari remains in Los Angeles. The "Toxic" singer's ring was nowhere to be found as she arrived at LAX airport Tuesday in photos obtained by the Daily Mail, which show her getting into an SUV with a teddy bear before traveling to Cabo. Asghari, meanwhile, was photographed walking away from a car valet Thursday — also without his wedding band. Despite the eyebrow-raising coincidence, a source tells Page Six that the actor took off his ring because he is filming a project. Britney Spears ditched her wedding ring while vacationing with pal Cade Hudson (pictured here) and not husband Sam Asghari. britneyspears/Instagram The "Toxic" singer shared videos on social media that showed...

We are now less than a week away from American implementing its plan to remove 40 percent of its fares from traditional sales channels, requiring travel sellers to move to systems that can use New Distribution Capability (NDC). NDC holds much promise for how air travel is sold in the future, but the reckless manner in which American has gone about implementing this strategy could do lasting damage to the effort. NDC Should Be a Good Thing For decades, the Global Distribution Systems (GDSs) like Sabre — the largest in the US — have been the brains behind air travel sales. They take real-time availability from airlines along with the airlines' filed fares and build itineraries using the prices in the market. That gets presented to agencies who then ticket in the GDS. The information gets communicated to the airlines. NDC turns this model on its head and makes the airline the brains. The idea is that the GDS or any intermediary can request current pri...

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This appointment was endorsed by the Council of Ministers last Friday. As Principal Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism since August 2020, Donald Payen is no stranger to the Tourism industry. It was after 41 years with the national aviation company, Air Mauritius, where he held several management positions: Commercial Director, Vice-President of Communications, Vice-President of Operations… Donald Payen, recipient of the British Empire Medal at a ceremony at Westminster House in August 2022 and elevated to the rank of "Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite" in May 2017 by France, remains one of the most respected in the tourism industry. In a nutshell, his mission at the supervisory ministry was to advise Steven Obeegadoo on the strategy to be adopted on the sidelines of the reopening of borders and the revival of the tourism sector. Share with friends:

Mar. 28—NEW DELHI — As travel resumes normalcy after the pandemic, several tour operators and airlines are reporting that demand for business and premium economy tickets has risen compared with the pandemic and pre-pandemic period. With air travel, especially business travel, slumping during the pandemic and economy-class airfares skyrocketing, an unintended consequence was that the gap between economy and premium economy tickets narrowed. Travel agency Thomas Cook India has seen a 50% jump in business class travel versus last year as corporate travel resumes. Overall, there is a 5-10% growth in demand for premium seats compared with the pandemic year of 2019-20. While demand for business class tickets extends across most metro sectors such as Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, the growth per sector has been about 10% for Southeast Asia, Dubai and Abu Dhabi; 5% for Europe, the&nbsp...

Pull Quote "No individual will be paid less than their current hourly rate following the transition to federal employment." — Lorie Dankers, TSA The Transportation Security Administration says it will match Jackson Hole Airport's hourly wage, answering some questions about staffing for the first time since announcing the federal agency would take over security screening May 1.

Another tourist 'Steven R' said on Tripadvisor: "We didn't feel particularly safe and that made a lot of the many bars and restaurants less welcoming to us." 'Kay R' from Essex said: "The street was generally dirty and not at all the glitz and glam I expected. Saw so many stars in the pavement whose names I had never even heard of, not what I expected at all." However, a few tourists were more impressed by the Walk of Fame, with one describing it as "iconic". Turkey's Grand Bazaar was rated the world's second worst tourist attraction and fell down when it came to safety. READ MORE: I tried to save on a city break in Spain - the results

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Rick Steves never checks a bag when traveling — and he strongly encourages all of his fellow globetrotters to do the same. "It's more important than ever to travel light," he said. "Two weeks, two months, man, woman, winter, summer, it doesn't matter, you just need a carry-on bag." Steves is known for his popular European guidebooks, tour company Rick Steves' Europe, and public television travel show. As a professional international traveler, Steves is an expert at avoiding common travel mistakes like lost luggage, overbooked restaurants, and crowded sights. While a few travel problems are inevitable, Steves advocates for flexibility, which is at the core of his travel philosophy. In a recent interview with Travel + Leisure, Steves shared some of his best tips to help alleviate frequent travel issues and reduce trip anxiety. Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli/Courtesy of Rick Steves' Europe  Pack Light and ...

A trip to India to visit relatives was at the top of my family's travel wish list during the pandemic. When we were finally ready and able to travel, it seemed as if the whole world had already returned to the skies with great enthusiasm, with airline ticket prices shooting up accordingly. Since this would be our first visit to India after almost five years, we'd committed to going regardless of any obstacle thrown our way. Planning a trip from the U.S. to Delhi of almost 30 hours in duration and with two young kids, age 8 and 14, is no easy feat. After carefully considering all the factors like price, flight schedule and routes, booking a flight with a long layover — seven hours — appeared to be our best option. Why we chose a long layover MESQUITAFMS/GETTY IMAGES Before choosing our travel dates, we considered many factors, like ticket prices, number of stops, school break, paid time off from work, holiday travel chaos and the potential for winter storms. We also had the addi...