Virgin Atlantic turned its nicest business seats into a 'Retreat Suite' — see inside

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on board a Virgin Airbus A330neo at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow.
Virgin is taking advantage of a 'business class plus' trend to earn more revenue at the front of the plane.

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Cruises are more expensive than ever. But a deal isn't impossible — if you have restraint

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A man taking picture of the Carnival Firenze cruise ship.
Carnival's latest 5,245-guest Firenze is great for budget cruises, so long as you're okay with the mediocre food and abundance of potential upcharges.

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I was flirting with someone who stole my phone and locked me out of Google. It destroyed my digital life and years of work.

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Gary Nunn's theft of his phone left him locked out of a Google account he'd had for 15 years.

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Forget Mount Fuji. Here are 5 underrated day trips to take from Tokyo, according to a Japanese local.

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A man poses with Mount Fuji in the background.
Mount Fuji is a popular day trip to make from Tokyo, but tourists can also consider taking alternatives.

Kengo Enomoto

7 carry-on essentials to make your next flight the smoothest one yet, according to our reporters

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Woman with a carry-on suitcase on airport moving walkway.

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The Seine is so dirty, Olympic athletes can't swim in it

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High levels of E. coli in the Seine River postponed the 2024 Olympics men's triathlon on July 30 after the French government put $1.5 billion into cleaning it.

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The best Japanese cities to visit, according to someone who's traveled there 11 times — and Tokyo's not one of them

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Travel blogger Grace Cheng, wearing a black dress and facing a Japanese city, stands on a balcony looking toward buildings.
Grace Cheng says there are different destinations outside Tokyo that offer authentic experiences of Japan.

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Vintage photos show what cross-country road trips looked like in the 1960s

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Cars pulled up to the parking lot in front of Mount Rushmore in the 1960s.

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See what passengers can expect onboard Boeing's upcoming 777X plane as it inches closer to certification

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An overview of the Boeing 777X cabin mockup at the Farnborough Airshow 2024
Boeing's new 777X widebody offers a suite of cabin comforts, like dimmable windows, sunset mood lighting, and a system to minimize turbulence.

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I've visited 60 countries. Skip the crowds in Bali — visit this lesser-known gem in South Asia instead.

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Kate McMahon on a train in Sri Lanka
I loved traveling around Sri Lanka.

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