This portable Wi-Fi hotspot is my new favorite travel companion

Summary JourneyGo latches onto the strongest carrier nearby so you stay online in remote areas. It has a 16-hour battery, built-in powerbank, and support for up to 10 devices. Prepaid plans from $20 let you buy hours or weeks of data; unlimited starts at $130. In the United States, many workers still don’t clock in […]

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Your Travel Insurance Policy Just Got A Major Upgrade

Travel insurance offers much more than trip cancellation. Here’s what you should look for. getty When Alexandra Lauren developed an ear infection while scuba diving in Hoi An, Vietnam, the diagnosis was unexpectedly serious: Her hospital recommended a two-week stay connected to an IV drip. But she was skeptical. “I heard that in Vietnam, health […]

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Travel blog says Norwich among prettiest parts of England

The title came from an article on the travel blog, Hand Luggage Only, which highlighted the writers’ 20 favourite destinations across the country. Norwich was included and came in an impressive eighth place. “It took me far too long to make our first trip to Norwich (England’s first-ever medieval city), and I’m ashamed to say […]

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Apple throwing contest returns to Newby Hall in Yorkshire

Organisers at Newby Hall, which is a Grade I-listed building, say they usually get around 500 people turn up to take part in the annual contest. Last year’s event was won by returning champion Aiden Morgan, 23, from Ohio in the US. He said: “I went to York for graduate school initially. I was studying […]

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Travel advice ahead of annual Ride to the Wall motorbike ride

Maxine Estevez, from the M6 Toll, said they were expecting about 2,000 bikers to use their route. “It’s an honour to help these riders travel safely and smoothly,” she said. “Ride to the Wall is a deeply meaningful tradition, and we’re proud to play our part.” Registered bikers will be passing through T5 Shenstone and […]

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