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Ready for smarter travel moves and real-world savings? We unpack why Southwest is courting premium flyers with assigned seating and a new lounge—launching in Honolulu—and how a new Las Vegas to Hilo route opens the Big Island with fewer hassles. We also tackle Rome’s decision to charge a two-euro fee during peak hours to access the main viewing area at Trevi Fountain, a crowd-control step that might just improve the experience if you time it right.

From there, we head north to Norway and answer a listener’s “where do I start?” with practical, time-tested advice. We map the best seasons by goal—late May for roaring waterfalls, summer for fjords and long days, winter for the northern lights, and shoulder months for fewer crowds. We share the must-do routes that double as attractions: Hurtigruten’s coastal voyage, the Bergen Line, and the dramatic Flam Railway. Oslo gets its due with the roof-walk Opera House, Vigeland Sculpture Park, the polar history at the Fram Museum, and the open-air Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. If time is tight, we explain how to compress the magic with Norway in a Nutshell.

Cruise fans get fresh intel: Norwegian’s Great Stirrup Cay now has a pier, turning past tender headaches into dependable beach days. Meanwhile, new caps along the French Riviera—Cannes, Nice, Monaco, Villefranche-sur-Mer—will reshape Western Med itineraries and favor smaller ships. For Alaska Cruises, we spotlight longer voyages that fix the “too short” problem: 10, 11, and 12-day options with Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay, plus a standout 16-day itinerary that combines Alaska and Hawaii. With January stacking deals in full swing, it’s the right moment to secure the best cabins and routes before they sell out.

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Booking a Roman getaway in 2025 now comes with new rules—and real opportunities. We unpack the alphabet soup of Europe travel requirements so you know exactly what to apply for, when to apply, and how to breeze through the airport without surprise paperwork. Then we turn a classic Rome trip into a bigger story with five day trips that add history, scenery, and flavor: Tivoli’s gardens and Hadrian’s Villa, the quieter ruins of Ostia Antica, Orvieto’s dramatic cathedral and caves, Naples for pizza and Pompeii, and Tuscan calm in Cortona.

If you’re short on time, we’ve got you. We compare five to six night itineraries from trusted tour operators that deliver real depth without draining your PTO, plus a few river options that fit busy calendars. Cruise lovers get a strong value check: Norwegian’s Free at Sea Plus returns with premium drinks, bottled water, Starbucks, unlimited streaming Wi‑Fi, prepaid service charges, and dining discounts that can easily offset the upgrade. On the rivers, AMA Waterways pairs a 14-night Grand Danube with Smithsonian Journeys hosts—think curated lectures, overnight time in Budapest, and cultural context from Germany to Romania.

Dreaming bigger? We map the 115-night MSC world cruise, roundtrip Barcelona, featuring rare calls like Rapa Nui and the remote Pitcairn Islands, an overnight in Tahiti, the Panama and Suez Canals, and a sweep through Southeast Asia to the Mediterranean. To stack value on land, we highlight a Delta Vacations promotion offering up to $250 off and up to 10,000 bonus SkyMiles, with an extra agency bonus for Europe packages while space lasts.

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A selfie with your boarding pass could end in a canceled trip—but that’s exactly what happened to one traveler whose reservation was wiped after he posted his full boarding pass online. We dig into the most costly travel don’ts and share practical steps to protect your bookings, your miles, and your sanity before you ever reach the gate.

From there, we jump to big destination news: Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris is transforming into Disney Adventure World, featuring a full World of Frozen land and a water-and-drone show built for golden-hour wow. We also track thoughtful progress in Maui as Lahaina Harbor moves into limited operations and explain how to plan Hawaii responsibly while taking advantage of current Delta Vacations perks for SkyMiles and Medallion members.

If you’re gifting an experience, Costa Rica makes it easy to deliver on wildlife dreams. We map a flexible route through Arenal’s hanging bridges and Manuel Antonio’s pristine beaches, explain how to spot howlers, capuchins, and squirrel monkeys, and break down the best months to visit. Then we set sail for cruise intel: Carnival’s new Ensenada destination upgrades a once-skippable port with a pool-forward playground, and MSC’s New Frontier class balances size with reach to unlock more global ports. For travelers craving fresh Caribbean stamps, we spotlight two Princess itineraries that go beyond the standard loop—a seven-night from San Juan hitting St. Kitts, Dominica, St. Lucia, Grenada, and Barbados, and a 12-night from Fort Lauderdale that adds Puerto Limón, Colón, Aruba, and Curaçao. With up to 40% off fares, free third and fourth guests, and reduced deposits, the timing is right to lock in value.

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