February 2025 Travel News
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February 2025 Travel News In this episode, Christopher and Ashleigh discuss the latest travel news for February 2025. Airline News American Airlines will begin flying from Chicago to Honolulu in October 2026 on a Boeing 787-8, its longest domestic route. (https://www.travelandleisure.com/american-airlines-chicago-honolulu-11683485) Direct flights from New York to Puglia, Italy will start in June on Nios Airlines (https://www.travelandleisure.com/neos-airlines-puglia-jfk-bari-8786338) Southwest's partnership with Icelandair allows booking Southwest flights to Europe (https://thepointsguy.com/news/southwest-airlines-icelandair-partnership-how-to-book/) Spirit Rejects Frontier's Merger Bid Again (https://thepointsguy.com/news/spirit-airlines-rejects-frontier-merger-proposal/) The cheapest airports to fly to in the US (https://www.travelandleisure.com/cheapest-most-expensive-airports-government-data-8787606) Cruise News Royal Caribbean will homeport in San Diego for the first time in over a decade (https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2025/02/13/royal-caribbean-cruises-san-diego-california/78517781007/) Celebrity Cruises announces plans to enter the European river cruise market (https://www.frommers.com/tips/cruise/celebrity-cruises-announces-its-getting-into-small-boat-european-river-cruising/) Other News Uber will start showing fares in travelers' home currencies rather than local currencies, adding a convenience fee (https://www.frommers.com/tips/money-and-currency/should-travelers-make-credit-card-purchases-in-their-home-currency-the-lesson-of-ubers-dirty-trick/) National Park Service Layoffs will affect Summer travel (https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/national-parks/2025/02/25/national-park-service-layoffs-what-to-know/80234977007/) World's Tallest Roller Coaster Coming Down (https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/theme-parks/2025/02/21/kingda-ka-demolition-six-flags-great-adventure/79413031007/) Paris to Milan Train Reopens (https://www.travelandleisure.com/direct-train-connecting-paris-milan-is-finally-back-11678615) Increased Fee to Climb Mount Everest (https://www.cnn.com/travel/nepal-increases-mount-everest-climbing-fee-2025-intl-hnk/index.html) Wine Break Christopher and Ashleigh try a Marquette Reserve red wine from Burgdorf's winery in Michigan. They discuss hybrid wine grapes like Marquette that are crosses between American and European grape varieties.
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American Airlines announces its new longest domestic flight from Chicago to Honolulu starting in 2026, while Nepal increases Mt. Everest climbing fees by 35%. The National Park Service lays off 1,000 employees leading to reduced services, Paris-Milan train service resumes after 19 months, and Six Flags is quietly demolishing once record-breaking Kingda Ka coaster. Christopher and Ashleigh also try a Marquette Reserve red wine from Michigan and discuss hybrid wine grapes.
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