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News Articles: Travel

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Georgia Today: Kemp cuts state's healthcare budget; Water boil advisory; Waymo suspended

On the May 22 edition: Governor Brian Kemp made some major budget cuts to state healthcare; heavy rain this week caused serious flooding in some parts of metro Atlanta; and rain is coming, but the state's drought picture may not clear up because of it.

May 22, 2026
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  • Peter Biello
Lee Collins waits for his flight back to Atlanta from Washington, D.C., on April 28. He is considering fewer flights to visit his family this year due to higher airfares.

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  • Business

A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home

Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over Europe.

May 06, 2026
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By:
  • Stephan Bisaha
Travelers gather at baggage claim station at Newark International Airport in Newark in March. Some passengers may be newly incentivized to stick to a carry-on as airlines increase checked bag fees.

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  • National

The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know

Fuel is airlines' second-largest expense, and getting even costlier due to the U.S. war with Iran. Airlines are looking for ways to cope, starting by hiking checked baggage fees for most fliers.

May 05, 2026
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Passengers stand in the TSA pre-check line at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday in New York.

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  • National

Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

It's an extraordinary move that came as senators were reviewing a "last and final" offer to end the funding impasse that has jammed airports and disrupted travel, just as TSA workers faced another missed paycheck Friday.

March 26, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
The U.S. and other nations have agreed to tap into oil reserves, but the move might not do much to bring jet fuel prices down rapidly, an expert tells NPR. It's one way violence in the Middle East can affect flights around the world. Here, an Emirates airliner prepares to land at Dubai's main airport on Sunday.

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  • Your Money

How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip

The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.

March 12, 2026
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  • Bill Chappell
Travelers move through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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  • News

Long airport lines highlight concerns about unpaid security officers in the shutdown

The hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season.

March 10, 2026
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  • Associated Press

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  • World

Greetings from Vienna, where an imperial palace hosts a holiday market for all

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

December 31, 2025
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  • Nicole Werbeck
A photo illustration of images from NPR staffers' travels in 2025, including trips to (clockwise from upper left) New Orleans; Flint, Mich.; Hawaii; Roswell, N.M.; Rhinebeck, N.Y.; and Austin, Texas.

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Where we went: NPR's U.S. travel guide for the curious

NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.

December 18, 2025
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  • NPR Staff
Visitors walk through the tunnel at the Macon Christmas Lights Extravaganza on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in downtown Macon, Georgia. The nightly light shows will occur throughout December. Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

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  • News

This GA city is a ‘Christmas wonderland,’ Travel + Leisure says. Here’s why it’s so amazing

Travel + Leisure featured Macon in a story, calling it an “underrated Southern city” that “transforms into a Christmas wonderland every December.”

December 17, 2025
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  • Chelsea Madden
An American Airlines flight attendant serves drinks to passengers after departing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

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  • National

The U.S. Transportation Department is urging air passengers to be on good behavior

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants air travelers to be nice this holiday season. A new DOT campaign asks passengers to help each other and thank flight attendants.

November 23, 2025
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  • Kristin Wright
People wait in a security checkpoint line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Nov. 4.

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  • National

How would the government shutdown affect Thanksgiving travel? Here's what to know

Holiday travel can already be stressful. Here's how a prolonged government shutdown might make things even harder and whether you should travel at all.

November 06, 2025
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  • Juliana Kim
Hikers walk by a stream in Victoria Bryant State Park in Royston, Ga.

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  • Weather

Leaf-watching? It's 'peak week' for these Top 10 Georgia State Parks

It's late October and Georgians are finally enjoying sweater weather. Along with carving pumpkins and sipping spiced lattes, leaf-watching is a favorite autumn activity. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has put together a list for lovers of fall foliage.

October 28, 2025
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  • GPB News Staff
A ghastly line-up of jack-o’-lanterns. Craig Sailor / The News Tribune

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  • News

GA is home to one of the most haunted cities in the U.S., Travel + Leisure says

This time of year brings out the ghost-hunter in all of us and as Halloween approaches, the urge to dabble in the supernatural grows. According to a ranking by Travel + Leisure, Savannah is the title of the third most haunted city in the nation.

October 06, 2025
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By:
  • Sundi Rose and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a vacation.

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  • News

How rising costs are changing the way Americans travel

Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a trip. And many who do travel are scaling back their ambitions and staying closer to home.

October 02, 2025
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  • Joel Rose
An Air Canada plane gets a pushback from its gate at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Dorval, Quebec, on Tuesday.

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  • World

Air Canada flights slowly resume after flight attendants agree to end their strike

The flight attendants' union said a new agreement guarantees members will be paid for work performed while planes are on the ground, resolving one of the major issues that drove the strike.

August 19, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
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