By Jessica Plautz
Smart suitcase 'climbs' stairs with built-in tracks
Taking the 'lug' out of 'luggage.'
![Smart suitcase 'climbs' stairs with built-in tracks](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06y2GYpTIsxrS9lujlnwyQl/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609853.jpg)
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Delta is making all its in-flight entertainment free
Great news for that next long flight.
![Delta is making all its in-flight entertainment free](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03LbYlVbCdm3lZ5ESZslkfi/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609764.jpg)
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Southwest reveals plane for Shark Week, sharks unimpressed
Coulda been cooler, guys.
![Southwest reveals plane for Shark Week, sharks unimpressed](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/043xd8qiNI35JodPQ1im09Q/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609732.jpg)
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5 underrated countries that should be your next destination
Iceland and Colombia may be trendy, but the world has so much more to offer.
By Hayden Field
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This is why you shouldn't bring World War II relics to a train station
Paris train station sees hours of delays after traveler brings souvenir bomb.
![This is why you shouldn't bring World War II relics to a train station](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/058nXZhkC0SX7D7bFpbVJjc/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609657.jpg)
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Don't try to rescue baby animals in the wild. You'll probably kill them.
A wildlife official is reminding people visiting parks this summer that they shouldn't try to "rescue" wild animals.
By REGINA GARCIA CANO, Associated Press
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JetBlue passenger forced to change after crew decided her shorts were too short
Her short shorts didn't cut it.
![JetBlue passenger forced to change after crew decided her shorts were too short](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04pfbUTffeaHqlyE9lcDlyL/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609657.png)
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How travel has changed from one generation to the next
Millennials have "a clear interest in the obscure."
By Claire Trageser
![How travel has changed from one generation to the next](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03qdeXvrsDNSEepvIAom1EG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609647.jpg)
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Vigil held for gorilla killed at Cincinnati Zoo
"We are heartbroken about losing Harambe, but a child's life was in danger and a quick decision had to be made."
![Vigil held for gorilla killed at Cincinnati Zoo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06ui2NvFLH6QJXJ9QxHQzjq/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609646.jpg)
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How to take jaw-dropping photographs of star trails
Why take one night sky photo when you can take 200?
By Jamie Carter
![How to take jaw-dropping photographs of star trails](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02QqvDmHnhyydR4cbJAaJwt/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609583.jpg)
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Now you can chat with a bot on Facebook to plan your next vacation
Skyscanner is launching the first travel search engine on Messenger.
![Now you can chat with a bot on Facebook to plan your next vacation](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06g4Cwo55FyzY4T5Y8vvGFu/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609547.jpg)
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What to expect if you're traveling this Memorial Day
Long lines. Loonnnggggggg lines.
By Jessica Plautz and Andrew Freedman
![What to expect if you're traveling this Memorial Day](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03pC2Rse9qCpVS4coiB4VvZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609517.jpg)
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Yosemite National Park brings back deaf services after cuts
The park has hired its first ever year-round deaf services coordinator.
By Claire Trageser
![Yosemite National Park brings back deaf services after cuts](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02etfVEsNufLe2X1JhftR8R/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609503.jpg)
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TSA security chief ousted as the summer travel season begins
As lines get longer, heads start to roll.
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The Watergate Hotel’s $125-million renovation means a new legacy for an old story
The (in)famous hotel reopens in June.
By Erin Block
![The Watergate Hotel’s $125-million renovation means a new legacy for an old story](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/0443XKdxX7SZFrfIRSrXt7j/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609466.jpg)
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Where Americans are traveling in Europe this summer
The cities where people are headed, from Memorial to Labor Day.
![Where Americans are traveling in Europe this summer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02jyCUE25cvWhkySxELlswk/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609449.jpg)
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Oman has a Grand Canyon that's better than Arizona's. And it's guarded by goats.
They take their job very seriously.
By Jamie Carter
![Oman has a Grand Canyon that's better than Arizona's. And it's guarded by goats.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02qauTuW3GHJbhkt5mcD5Cc/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609445.jpg)
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Why we'll keep hearing about planes that have gone 'missing'
The tragedy of EgyptAir flight 804 reminds us that in this unprecedented age of communication, the absence of information attracts the most attention.
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What happens when a flight goes missing: Finding EgyptAir flight 804
What happens when a plane goes missing.
By Andrew Freedman and Jessica Plautz
![What happens when a flight goes missing: Finding EgyptAir flight 804](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00AUxlYaqMJrZwA9ZE6pvsq/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609417.png)
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Sick and tired of long lines, these cities want to shake up airport security
Everyone is sick of long TSA lines.
![Sick and tired of long lines, these cities want to shake up airport security](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02nXguPIeCubQ0FGJE3oKlR/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609396.jpg)
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An after hours guide for getting the most out of Washington, D.C.
What to do from sunset to sunrise in the nation's capital.
By Erin Block
![An after hours guide for getting the most out of Washington, D.C.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05nhXQsQTmBYeJKYD3uAS6H/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611609289.jpg)
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