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A US airport made a ‘confusing’ name change. Here’s how it’s going

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Also: Flight attendant tips and the world of waffles View in Browser 09.28.24 In  travel news: Hurricane Helene , a true Gulf of Mexico monster, disrupted air traffic and travel plans in the Southeast and beyond late this week while a different kind of storm has been slowing brewing in San Francisco Bay. Also: Flight attendants' etiquette tips and the wonderful world of waffles.   By Lilit Marcus   🛬 The name game San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) In May, California's "Metropolitan Oakland International" changed its name to " San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport " – despite the fact that San Francisco International Airport is just 30 miles (48 kilometers) away. There's been rancor ever since.   The Port of Oakland  said the rebrand's goal  is to remind tourists that Oakland is an access point for visiting the Bay Area, but some peo...

Travel to combat aging? Yes, please.

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Plus, the latest on the Craigslist cruise ship. View in Browser 09.21.24 This week in travel news: why going on vacation could be better than using eye cream, how a hippopotamus became the internet's hottest influencer, and how a cruise ship purchase on Craigslist became a sinking dream.   By Lilit Marcus   🌴 Healthy holidays (Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)    It's no secret that going on a trip is fun. But what if it could also make you look and feel younger?   A new study from Australia's Edith Cowan University makes the case that entropy – the process of slow and inevitable decline – can be offset by traveling.   According to the study, many parts of travel – like meeting new people, sleeping better, having new life experiences, and taking part in relaxing activities like yoga and spa treatments – could  help defy premature aging .   "Tourism isn't just about leisure and...