US passport applications are backlogged again — with wait times as high as 11 weeks — just in time for Spring break

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A traveler carries his passport and declaration as he goes through U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A traveler carries his passport and declaration as he goes through U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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I work in party hostels all over the world. Here are the 7 things I wish travelers would stop doing.

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Taylor Futch, in the foreground.

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Travelers say hotel resort fees have gotten completely out of control. Now Biden wants to get rid of them.

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Hotels in St Petersburg told to offer noodle stations as part of Russia's plan to lure more Chinese tourists

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Chinese tourists wearing masks take pictures of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia
Chinese tourists at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.

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See before and after photos of an old hotel being transformed into an example of Hilton's new brand for budget travelers

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The before and after of Spark by Hilton
The before and after of Spark by Hilton hotel.

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Nobu is rapidly expanding its hotel business with 5 new locations this year — see its latest property starting at $430 a night

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Outdoor patio at Nobu Hotel Marrakech
Nobu Hotel Marrakech.

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I toured Singapore's famous Marina Bay Sands resort, which has the world's longest rooftop pool and luxury suites that can go for $17,000 per night

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Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

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