Hacker News with Generative AI: Travel

Let the user help solve their own problem (boredzo.org)
I wish we had a maps app like Apple Maps or Google Maps that let you order up a travel itinerary using public transit between two points, and explicitly pick the transit routes involved. Or, ideally, multiple sets of routes, for comparison.

User Experience, Public Transportation, Mobile Apps, Travel

13 points by zdw 3 days ago | 3 comments

An 836-pound 'cursed' emerald traveled the Americas, ruining lives (latimes.com)
It was an ordinary day at his Los Angeles law office when John Nadolenco opened a letter from Brazil enlisting his help in a mission to retrieve a stolen, and quite possibly cursed, 836-pound emerald.

History, Travel, Crime, Curiosities, Gems

5 points by PaulHoule 4 days ago | 1 comments

In search of Europe's rarest wild mushrooms (bbc.com)
In Lithuania’s Dzūkija National Park, losing yourself amongst the pine trees while hunting for mushrooms is an occurrence so common it has its own word: "nugrybauti".

Europe, Mushrooms, Nature, Travel

9 points by andsoitis 7 days ago | 0 comments

Visitors to the UK from 48 countries must now apply and pay a fee before travel (cnn.com)

Travel, UK, International Relations, Fees, Visas

18 points by teleforce 10 days ago | 7 comments

An autumn bike adventure down the US portion of the Eastern Divide Trail (crazyguyonabike.com)
An autumn adventure down the US portion of the Eastern Divide Trail

Cycling, Hiking, Travel, Adventure, Fall/Autumn

215 points by kaycebasques 11 days ago | 71 comments

Do It in Jeans First (gkogan.co)
It was six months after my trek through the cloud forests of Peru when I learned I'm not supposed to hike in jeans.

Hiking, Clothing, Travel

85 points by mooreds 13 days ago | 109 comments

Do It in Jeans First (gkogan.co)
It was six months after my trek through the cloud forests of Peru when I learned I'm not supposed to hike in jeans.

Hiking, Personal Experience, Travel

7 points by aberoham 13 days ago | 0 comments

"AI" on a Calculator (2023) (z80.me)
Over March 25-27, 2023, I took the Amtrak California Zephyr from San Francisco all the way to Chicago, a 56-hour journey during which I challenged myself to port a neural network to a graphing calculator.

Artificial Intelligence, Programming, Calculators, Travel

70 points by mariuz 15 days ago | 19 comments

Passengers Say Turkish Airlines Flights Have Unwelcome Guests: Bedbugs (nytimes.com)
Passengers on several of the carrier’s flights said the biting pests were on seats, blankets and in overhead bins and that the airline did not take action.

Travel, Airlines, Bedbugs, Customer Complaints

98 points by whack 16 days ago | 62 comments

Romanians and Bulgarians Can Now Travel the EU by Land Passport-Free (bloomberg.com)
Bulgaria and Romania rang in the New Year with full entry to the European Union’s passport-free Schengen area, promising a fresh boost to their economies.

Romania, Bulgaria, European Union, Travel, Schengen Area

3 points by toomuchtodo 17 days ago | 1 comments

Notes on China (dwarkeshpatel.com)
Last month, I spent 2 weeks in China - I visited Beijing, Chengdu, Emeishan, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou.

Travel, China

108 points by admp 19 days ago | 154 comments

Some discount airlines charge online booking fees (reviewjournal.com)
Some budget airlines, including carriers that fly in and out of Las Vegas, charge extra fees when you book a flight online.

Airlines, Fees, Travel, Consumer Issues

7 points by reaperducer 21 days ago | 1 comments

Notes on China (dwarkeshpatel.com)
Last month, I spent 2 weeks in China - I visited Beijing, Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Hangzho.

Travel, China

7 points by ydnyshhh 21 days ago | 1 comments

The paper passport's days are numbered (wired.com)
In a matter of years, no matter where you live or travel, your face will likely be your new passport.

Biometrics, Travel, Technology

174 points by ascorbic 22 days ago | 332 comments

Notes on Trinidad and Tobago (mattlakeman.org)
It’s hard to find a good map of this country.

Travel, Maps

7 points by impish9208 22 days ago | 2 comments

American Airlines is boarding flights again after nationwide groundstop (cnn.com)

Airlines, Travel, Ground Stops

60 points by jbegley 25 days ago | 52 comments

Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours (theguardian.com)
The new direct daytime route, via Strasbourg, sweeps through enchanting landscapes from vineyards to forests. But some say it needs to be quicker still if the train is to be more attractive than flying

Travel, Europe, Trains, Sustainability

130 points by teleforce 25 days ago | 112 comments

Threads of God (atlasobscura.com)
To eat the world's rarest pasta, you must first complete a 20-mile pilgrimage.

Food, Travel, Culture

44 points by thunderbong 25 days ago | 45 comments

2solitude – Honeywell TPE 331-12 refitted Antonov AN-2 camper (2solitude.com)
In a crowded world, finding a slice of paradise feels harder than ever

Aviation, Travel, Adventure, Campervans, DIY Projects

28 points by palmfacehn 27 days ago | 8 comments

The Germany We Knew Is Gone (nytimes.com)
When I recently picked up a rental car in Las Vegas — I was in America to cover the elections — the agent at the counter insisted on “upgrading” me to a BMW. “So you feel at home,” he said, looking at my German driver’s license, smiling. I took the keys and made a mental note: Outside Germany, Germany is still intact.

Germany, Culture, Travel, Identity

16 points by omnibrain 27 days ago | 5 comments

Berlin-Paris high-speed rail route symbolizes Europe's thirst for train travel (lemonde.fr)
French and German train operators have launched a daily round-trip service between the two European capitals. They're betting that the journey time – eight hours – won't put off customers looking to keep their carbon footprint low.

Transportation, Europe, Sustainability, Travel

33 points by rustoo 27 days ago | 14 comments

I went to an unknown island 2 hours from home and mapped it from scratch (reddit.com)
I went to an unknown (for me) island 2 hours from home and mapped it from scratch with a compass and a rangefinder!

Mapping, Exploration, Adventure, Travel

6 points by thunderbong 27 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: Would you use Apple's Lockdown Mode when traveling to Taiwan? (ycombinator.com)
I'm traveling to Taiwan soon for several weeks and am wondering...is it advisable to enable Lockdown Mode on my iPhone during my trip?

Security, Travel, Apple, Taiwan, iPhones

4 points by whitepoplar 28 days ago | 7 comments

MiseryMap: A live visualization of flight delays (flightaware.com)
This application requires advanced functionality not currently supported by your browser. If possible, please use a different browser to access this feature or upgrade to a newer browser.

Travel, Data Visualization, Flight Delays

4 points by airstrike 28 days ago | 0 comments

US-based ultra runner arrested in India for carrying Garmin InReach (advnture.com)

Ultra Running, Technology, India, Travel, Legal Issues

17 points by harambae 29 days ago | 9 comments

Flat Earther admits he was wrong after traveling 9K miles to Antarctica to test (themirror.com)
In a surprising turn of events, a well-known flat-earther conceded that his long-held conspiracy theory was incorrect after embarking on a 9,000-mile journey to Antarctica.

Flat Earth, Conspiracy Theories, Science, Antarctica, Travel

9 points by ivewonyoung 29 days ago | 5 comments

Want to book a Ryanair flight? Prepare for a face scan (noyb.eu)

Privacy, Biometrics, Ryanair, Airlines, Travel

50 points by latexr 30 days ago | 88 comments

FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices (cnbc.com)

Consumer Protection, Business, Law, Travel, Events

658 points by LordAtlas 31 days ago | 663 comments

Eight Day Road Trip of Western Ghats in Karnataka from Bangalore (travelswithpriyanka.substack.com)
Breaks are always good and road trips are even better. Following is the itinerary we followed for the 8 day road trip from Bangalore to western ghats in Karnataka and back again.