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Mia Taylor

San Diego

Travel, Personal Finance and Parenting Writer at Freelance

Senior Editor at TravelPulse

Contributor at Bankrate

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Articles

  • 1 day ago | travelpulse.com | Mia Taylor

    Take that junk fees. A new FTC rule banning historically deceptive practices surrounding travel industry junk fees took effect May 12. The rule addresses those surprise fees that show up on your final tab when booking short-term lodging, such as hotels and vacation rentals and live events such as concerts, sporting events and more.

  • 2 days ago | travelpulse.com | Mia Taylor

    A new $260 million resort and residence development from luxury hotelier Aman is coming to the Exuma Islands in the Bahamas. Details surrounding the development, named Amancaya, were released today by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation. Amancaya will be the Aman brand's first property in the Bahamas. It will be spread across 400 acres of remote land on two private cays, and will feature a 36-pavilion resort, as well as a handful of Aman Residences.

  • 2 days ago | travelpulse.ca | Patrick Clarke |Natasha McKenty |Mia Taylor

    Nicky Jam performs aboard Valiant Lady. (Photo Credit: Kim Banocy)Founded by a larger-than-life entrepreneur in Richard Branson, the Virgin brand has always prided itself on being disruptive and its burgeoning cruise line, Virgin Voyages, is doing just that in perhaps the best way possible. TravelPulse was fortunate enough to board the line's most recent five-night Celebration Voyage aboard Valiant Lady—the line's second ship, which debuted in March 2022.

  • 2 days ago | travelpulse.com | Mia Taylor

    Around the world, there are more than 240 certified International Dark Sky Places - locations such as parks, communities or protected areas that have worked to reduce the impacts on artificial lighting on the natural environment. Now, for the first time ever, there’s also a dark sky airport.

  • 2 days ago | travelpulse.ca | Sarah Kuta |Natasha McKenty |Mia Taylor

    Early-access bookings are now open for National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’ newly announced river cruises. Past guests of National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions can now make reservations for two new eight-day itineraries scheduled to set sail  on the Rhine starting in April 2026. Bookings for members of the public open May 20. The voyages will be offered aboard the new 120-guest ship, Connect.