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TSA Rolls out $45 Fee for Fliers without RealID

By Cheryl Rosen / Wednesday December 3rd, 2025

Travelers have until February 1 to get a passport or a RealID—or cough up $45 more to board an airplane anywhere in the United States, the TSA announced this morning. On that date, TSA will begin turning away every flyer over 18 who shows up at the airport without an...

Truck’n the Hippie Trail

By Travel Hippy / Monday December 1st, 2025

In the swirling dust of the 1960s, thousands of young Westerners set out on a journey eastward, carving out paths that would come to be known collectively as the Hippie Trail. This loosely defined network of overland routes stretched from Europe to India, Nepal, and beyond, becoming a symbol of...

Let’s be careful out there: Russian Hackers Create 4,300 Fake Travel Sites

By Richard B. Earls / Friday November 28th, 2025

Phishing attacks have come a long way from the generic spam emails filled with glaring red flags. Today, cybercriminals employ sophisticated techniques that exploit human vulnerability and advanced technology to deceive even the most cautious individuals. As we come upon this election season, the threats will be more prolific and...

Colombia’s tiny towns are packed with history

By Lesley Stones / Sunday November 9th, 2025

The engine of our little tuk-tuk is squealing with exhaustion as we judder up the final hill. Here, the ancient paving stones aren’t joined as neatly as they are in other streets, and we bounce over the gaps until we reach the hacienda where my friend is staying. Tuk-tuks are...

The Sherpas of Everest: The Economy Of The World’s Tallest Peak

By Carol Dimopoulos

In the closing scene of the 1924 film Epic of Everest, a blood-red sunset sinks below the horizon of the Himalayans in Tibet. Photographer Captain John Noel captured the brutal conditions and desolation of the landscape, as well as the humanity and courage of the Tibetan people. Epic of Everest…

60 Second Geography: The Enchantments of Scotland

By Travelhoppers Staff

The myths and legends of Scotland are fitting of the storyteller culture it is. The tales call forth the natural surroundings of foggy coasts and cliffs. With more than 790 islands along its coast and hills as far as the eye can see, Scotland has plenty of true wilderness to…

Road trip: Visiting 415

By Richard B. Earls

There are many nicknames for the city of San Francisco, including “The City.” There is “415” – the area code, “San Fran” – (don’t use this one), “Fog City” – self-explanatory, “Golden Gate City” – for the bridge, and even “Baghdad by the Bay” – with reference to the cosmopolitan…