I quit my job as a nurse to house-sit — and I've now lived rent-free in LA, Portugal, Costa Rica, and more

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Erin McKee in front of tropical trees

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Hong Kong is giving out 500,000 free plane tickets. I tried to get one as a Singapore resident and ended up stuck in a waiting room behind 50,000 people.

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Cathay Pacific plans on the runway at Hong Kong airport.
Residents in Thailand and Singapore snapped up free round-trip tickets to Hong Kong from Cathay Pacific in a promotion to boost the city's tourism after three years of COVID-19 isolation.

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American Airlines is the first US carrier to guarantee families sit together — or be punished by law

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American Airlines has added guaranteed free family seating into its customer service plan, meaning the DoT can take enforcement action if it does not upholds its commitment.
American Airlines has added guaranteed free family seating into its customer service plan, meaning the Department of Transportation can take enforcement action if the airline doesn't follow through.

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An old Holland America cruise ship is turning residential, letting travelers live at sea for $8,000 a month while it circumnavigates the globe

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Inside Victoria Cruises Line's residential cruise ship
Inside Victoria Cruises Line's residential cruise ship.

Victoria Cruises Line

Norwegian Cruise Line says wealthy customers are still splashing out on cruise trips despite the sluggish economy

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The Norwegian Gateway cruise ship is moored at PortMiami on January 07, 2022 in Miami, Florida.
"The bottom-line is our target consumer continues to be willing to spend on travel and experiences now and in the future," Frank del Rio, the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, said Tuesday.

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Want to live at sea? See inside a cruise ship that will circle the globe for three years and cost from $90,000 per person

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The MV Gemini with Life at Sea Cruises.

MV Gemini with Life at Sea Cruises

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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See Qantas' new cabin suites on what will be the world's longest nonstop flights journeying up to 21 hours

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Qantas A350-1000 first class.

Qantas

A business class airline passenger who ordered vegan food says it was insulting to be served one banana along with a pair of chopsticks

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Vegan inflight meal consisting of a single banana on flight to Tokyo.
The passenger was given a pair of chopsticks alongside the banana.

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A California man set a new world record after making 2,995 visits to Disneyland, going every single day for more than 8 years

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The Walt Disney 'Partners' statue, featuring Mickey Mouse holding hands with Walt Disney in front of the Magic Kingdom Palace at Disneyland in Anaheim
Jeff Reitz started his daily trips to Disneyland in 2012 to distract himself from job-hunting.

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