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Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call. The plazas are being replaced starting Jan. 5 in the eastern part of Pennsylvania with an…
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Four Major Bridges in Philadelphia Area To See Toll Increases
Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area are expected to see toll increases as soon as next month, according to a staff report from the WHYY. Last week, the Delaware River Port Authority’s Finance Committee moved forward with its new toll schedule. The plan, which will be voted on by the Board of Commissioners on…
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American’s Most Exclusive Lounge Is Coming to Philadelphia International Airport
There are two new American Airlines lounges opening next year at Philadelphia International Airport. One of those will be American’s Flagship Lounge, the most exclusive offering available, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. PHL’s largest carrier is opening a premium Flagship Lounge and another Admirals Club in Terminal A-West. The Flagship Lounge will be…
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American Dairy Association North East’s Chooses First Chief Ice Cream Officers
The American Dairy Association North East has selected two content creators from Washington, D.C. as its first chief ice cream officers, and one of the first stops on their travels will be Chester Springs, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Maddie Smith and Mia Svirsky have won the coveted job that will take them…
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Philadelphia is One of the Most Affordable Places to Travel in the U.S.
Finding affordable places to travel in the United States can be difficult. When planning a trip, the expenses that go along with booking the flight and hotel, and paying for food and activities, can be quite overwhelming. Condé Nast Traveler has compiled a list of 10 fun and affordable U.S. cities for travelers of all…
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Here Are the Most Popular Destinations for People Flying Out of Philadelphia
Not surprisingly, the largest number of flights out of Philadelphia International Airport in 2023 were heading to Orlando, Florida, home of Disney World and Universal Studios Florida, writes Todd Romero, data reporter for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Data from Cirium shows that 6,174 flights took off from PHL for Orlando International Airport in 2023. That’s…
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Local Brazilian Expats Offer Travel Tips for Eagles Fans Planning to Head to São Paulo for Season Opener
Many Philadelphia Eagles fans are getting ready to follow the Birds to São Paulo this fall for the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, and local Brazilian expats were happy to share their insider travel tips with them, writes Regan Stephens for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first important detail is that the game is…
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American Airlines Announces a Busy Summer Schedule at PHL
American Airlines is planning for its “strongest” summer schedule at PHL since pre-COVID in 2019, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The airline is adding three nonstop daily international routes from Philadelphia International Airport in the next two months through October. A route to Nice, France just started. Flights to Naples, Italy and Copenhagen,…
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Pocono Palace, Once One of the Favorite Honeymoon Spots in Pennsylvania, To Close Its Doors in May
Pocono Palace in East Stroudsburg, best known for its plastic hot tubs shaped like a champagne glass, will be closing its doors for good on May 2, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hotel was once synonymous with newlywed bliss in both the Philadelphia and New York City regions. It was founded by…
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Philadelphia is the Best Place To Live in Pennsylvania, According to Local Real Estate Experts
Pennsylvania offers something for everyone. With its strong economy, rich history, low taxes, lush landscapes, and bustling cities, the state continues to be a popular one for newcomers, writes Dobrina Zhekova for Travel + Leisure. A group of local real estate experts ranked the top nine best places to live in Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia is…
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Philadelphia Flight to Qatar Clocked 1 of the Highest Speeds on Record
An American Airlines plane leaving Philadelphia International Airport Saturday clocked one of the highest speeds on record at 840 mph, accelerated by powerful 265-mile-per-hour winds, writes Megan Cerullo for CBS News, as reported at msn.com. American Airlines Flight 120 from Philadelphia to Doha, Qatar, arrived 27 minutes early because of its high airspeed. The wind…
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American and Frontier Airlines Add New Destinations From Philadelphia
American Airlines, the largest carrier at Philadelphia International Airport, is growing its domestic routes this summer as it works to raise its passenger numbers back to pre-pandemic levels at PHL, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. It also sees an “incredible opportunity” to grow its presence with Philadelphia’s celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary,…
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Philadelphia Airport Set a 2023 Record for TSA Gun Seizures
TSA gun seizures at airports were up in 2023 all across the nation. Philadelphia International Airport saw a record number of guns stopped at TSA checkpoints, writes Christopher Dornblaser for The Morning Call. The TSA caught 45 guns at the Philadelphia Airport in 2023, up one from 44 uncovered in 2022. In Pennsylvania 2023 saw…
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Philadelphia Environmentalist and His Legendary Travelogue Continues to Inspire People to Reconnect With Nature Over 230 Years Later
William Bartram, a Philadelphia native from Kingsessing and the nation’s first great environmentalist, and his legendary 1791 travelogue continue to inspire locals to follow in his footsteps and reconnect with nature, writes Kiley Bense for the Smithsonian Magazine. Travels was published in the 1790s in Philadelphia, London, and Paris. In the book, Bartram recorded his…
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The Wall Street Journal’s 10 Best Places to Visit in 2024
After looking at the “latest travel trends, notable openings, and immersive itineraries,” The Wall Street Journal is offering its list of the 10 Best Places to Visit in 2024, and it’s a treasure trove of ideas for those seeking to quench their wanderlust. Malaysia One of the highlighted destinations is Malaysia, where the Belmond Eastern…
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See How Philadelphia International Airport Ranked for On-Time Flights Last Year
On-time flights are a blessing for eager travelers who want to get to their destinations as soon as possible. Nationwide, some airports have a greater reputation than others for being on time, writes Jessica Puckett for Conde Nast Traveler. For those who frequent airports, Cirium, an air travel data firm, provides an annual list of…
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Kennett Area Resident Takes Trip of a Lifetime to Nepal for Good Cause
Jim Perkins, a 58-year-old Kennett Square area resident, took a trip to Nepal last year for a good cause, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. When he heard his company, Computershare, was sponsoring a trip for 25 of its employees to raise funds for the World Youth International School in the Gokarna region…
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PHL Program Lets Friends, Family Meet Passengers at the Gate
The Philadelphia International Airport has joined a growing list of airports nationwide that are allowing non-ticketed into its terminals, writes Daniel Terrill for Travel Awaits. A new policy implemented on Nov. 1 at the airport allows friends and family members to escort a passenger to or from their gate using a Wingmate Guest Pass. “We…
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