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Meena Thiruvengadam

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Sep 24, 2026
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Jul 28, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Meena Thiruvengadam

    Cruise Ships Have Secret Jails Most Passengers Never See—Here’s What Can Get You Sent There, According to Crew - AOL (opens the original)

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    Cruise ships are basically floating cities. And like cities, they’re home to restaurants, bars, medical facilities, entertainment venues, and even jails. Ship jails are typically hidden away on a lower level deck so most passengers never see them. But not following the rules will land passengers there, said Jake, who works in communications and has been on ships for five years, as part of Travel + Leisure’s YouTube series Travel Unfiltered. “We are on a ship in the middle of the ocean,” Jake sai

  2. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Meena Thiruvengadam

    A New Luxury Glamping Camp Is Coming to the World’s Largest Salt Flat—with Airstream Suites Under a Sea of Stars - AOL (opens the original)

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    A new luxury glamping experience is coming to the world’s largest salt flat, and it’s set to offer guests the chance to stay in a glamorous Airstream underneath an endless blanket of stars. A&K Sanctuary, the boutique luxury lodge, camp, and riverboat arm of Abercrombie & Kent, plans to open Samkani Camp on Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni in late 2027. The camp will feature five architect-designed Airstream suites with plush, stylish interiors and hints of blue Bolivian marble. A sixth Airstream will s

  3. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Meena Thiruvengadam

    Another Cruise Line Is Cracking Down on a Popular Passenger Tradition—and Says It’s Become a Safety Issue - AOL (opens the original)

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    Another cruise line is asking vacationers to leave the rubber ducks at home. British cruise operator Marella Cruises asked its guests not to engage in the quirky game of rubber duck hide-and-seek on board. The company primarily sails in Europe and the Caribbean. “As much as we love a bit of personality, the ducks have started to drive us quackers,” the cruise line wrote in an onboard newsletter, according to a Facebook post from earlier this month, adding, “We kindly ask that toys, novelty items

  4. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Meena Thiruvengadam

    Uber Drivers Reveal the Rider Red Flags That Make Them Reject Trips—and the Habits That Can Tank Your Rating - AOL (opens the original)

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    Is it taking longer for you to get a ride nowadays? It could be your Uber rating. “If I see them with a low rating, like a 4.5, then I start to question it,” Joel told us in an interview for our YouTube series Travel, Unfiltered. “Let’s say you have a 4.0 rating and I’m picking you up from the club. I might reconsider that.” ​ Mimi, who’s been driving rideshares for a year, is even more particular. “If it’s not a 4.9 or above, you’re not getting a ride.” ​ Rideshare drivers can set a minimum rat

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