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Don’t Tip in These Foreign Countries
Not sure of whether to leave a tip? Read on.Tipping is a hot topic among travelers, primarily because tipping practices vary so widely from country to country. But in most…
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Ginza Heist Highlights ‘Dark Part-Time Work” Trend
It was a robbery so brazen, some passersby thought it was a film shoot. On Monday, three masked assassins stole around 70 watches from a Rolex specialty store in Ginza…
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Biden proposing new rules to compensate passengers for flight delays
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration wants to require airlines to offer compensation beyond refunds for "controllable" flight cancellations or significant delays.President Joe Biden on Monday said the Transportation Department will…
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BitSummit 2023 Celebrates Indie Games in Kyoto
BitSummit, held in Kyoto's Miyako Messe, had its biggest showcase yet in July, featuring over 100 game titles alongside their developers, publishers and associated businesses who came together to promote…
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Rural 2023: A Peak Japanese Electronic Music Festival
In his book The Practice of Everyday Life, French cultural theorist Michel de Certeau explores how stories can transform a place into a space, and vice versa. A place is…
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Expedia Plans AI Tweaks, Officially Launches ‘One Key’ Loyalty Program in US
Skift Take As earning and burning points on vacation rentals become the norm, maybe even Airbnb will launch a loyalty program one day. Dennis Schaal Expedia said it plans to…
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Chris Broad Celebrates 10 Years in Japan With His First Book
Ten years is a long time to be doing anything — let alone stay relevant on the internet, an arena of notorious trends that explode and then diffuse within a…
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Pearson airport boss says summer operations have ‘significantly improved’
The head of Toronto Pearson International Airport says operations have “significantly improved” at Canada's busiest travel hub after travelers experienced turbulence before they even left the ground last summer. “This…
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Tokyo Midtown Events To Get You Through the Hottest Months
Summer in Tokyo is in full swing. Check out these six Tokyo Midtown events to stay breezy in the upcoming months, featuring a cold foot bath and a new 21_21…
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4 Ways To Use ChatGPT To Find The Cheapest Airline Tickets
enviromantic/iStock.comSummer travel is coming in hot. The Vacationer's Summer Travel Survey & Trends 2023 report found that nearly 85% of respondents plan to travel this summer and approximately 54% are…