January 2025 Travel News
In this episode, Christopher and Ashleigh discuss the latest travel news from January 2025.
Airline News
3 more instances of people attempting to stowaway on aircraft: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2025/01/10/airline-stowaway-incidents-passenger-safety/77513734007/Passenger opens door during taxi at Boston Logan airport: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2025/01/08/passenger-opens-plane-door-boston-logan-airport/77539477007/ The most turbulent domestic US flight routes in 2024 all flew over the Rockies:https://www.travelandleisure.com/most-turbulent-flight-routes-2024-8771077
https://www.travelandleisure.com/jetblue-delayed-flights-fine-usd2-million-passengers-8768705
US Travel News
Congestion pricing requiring drivers to pay a fee to enter parts of Manhattan is now in effect in New York City: https://www.travelandleisure.com/nyc-congestion-pricing-plan-taxi-uber-lyft-8769694 Ski patrollers in Park City, Utah reached a contract agreement to end their strike: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/01/09/park-city-ski-patrol-contract-strike/77575521007/ Wildfires have damaged attractions like the historic Topanga Ranch Motel in Los Angeles: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/North-America-Travel/Los-Angeles-fires-close-attractions International Travel News
The UK's new electronic travel authorization requirement goes into effect this week, costing travelers about $12: https://www.travelandleisure.com/uk-eta-fee-authorization-january-2025-8769833 The world's steepest cable car opened in Switzerland as part of a project connecting several mountain towns: https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/12/16/switzerland-unveils-the-worlds-steepest-cable-car-leading-up-to-james-bond-revolving-restaSecret passageways built by the Medicis in Florence are now open to the public for tours: https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/21/travel/vasari-corridor-secret-passageway-florence-italy/index.html Taiwan launched a 6-month visa targeted at remote workers: https://www.travelandleisure.com/taiwan-digital-nomads-6-months-8768932 A new luxury tented camp is opening in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park: https://www.travelweekly.com/Middle-East-Africa-Travel/New-luxury-tented-camp-Serengeti-Tanzania-Wilderness-Collection Wine Break
Christopher and Ashleigh tried a Verdicchio wine from Italy's Veneto region. Christopher discussed principles of pairing wine with different foods like spicy, fatty, or sweet dishes. The Verdicchio went well with their tacos because the sweetness balanced the heat.
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