Hacker News with Generative AI: Travel

Why Buy a Camper When You Could Build a Stealthier One Out of Pallets Yourself? (jalopnik.com)
There's just something about hitting the open road with no need to book a hotel or stay with a friend, because you're hauling your own place to stay for the night.
DIY, Camping, Vehicles, Travel, Sustainable Living
23 points by rntn 12 days ago | 8 comments
8% of the reviews submitted to Tripadvisor in 2024 were fake (cnbc.com)
Fake Reviews, Travel, Consumer Protection, TripAdvisor
19 points by belter 12 days ago | 6 comments
The Last Nomads (thedial.world)
I first visited the highland villages of Adjara, a remote region in Georgia’s southwest near the Turkish border and the Black Sea, in 2013. Over the next decade, I would return at least twice a year, wanting to understand it more intimately.
Travel, Georgia, Culture
24 points by Thevet 16 days ago | 7 comments
Archaeologist sailing like a Viking makes unexpected discoveries (phys.org)
Archaeologist Greer Jarrett at Lund University in Sweden has been sailing in the footsteps of Vikings for three years. He can now show that the Vikings sailed farther away from Scandinavia and took routes farther from land than was previously believed to have been possible. In his latest study, he has found evidence of a decentralized network of ports, located on islands and peninsulas, which probably played a central role in trade and travel in the Viking era.
Archaeology, Vikings, History, Travel, Scandinavia
14 points by Brajeshwar 16 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: Places in the UK / Europe Related to computers (ycombinator.com)
I’m interested in visiting some historic or special places related to this field as a way of rejuvenating my passion in the field again.
History, Technology, Travel, Computer Science
13 points by sailorganymede 16 days ago | 17 comments
2 days in Barcelona at the Svelte summit (windmill.dev)
Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend the Svelte Summit Spring 2025 in sunny Barcelona.
JavaScript Frameworks, Conferences, Travel
10 points by rubenfiszel 17 days ago | 0 comments
Low cost airlines will officially launch 'standing only seats' in 2026 (msn.com)
It’s a money-saving move that’s sure to divide holidaymakers – but several budget airlines are reportedly set to introduce standing-only seating options.
Airlines, Travel, Budget Travel, Innovation, Controversial
14 points by GeoAtreides 17 days ago | 12 comments
The forbidden railway: Vienna-Pyongyang (2008) (blogspot.com)
Our train trip via Russia to North Korea - using an officially closed for foreigners route inside the "Hermit Kingdom".
Travel, North Korea, Russia, History, Train Travel
227 points by 1317 18 days ago | 77 comments
How to Get 600 EUR Flight Cancel Compensation (josecasanova.com)
I recently had an American Airlines flight from Barcelona to Miami (direct!) get canceled.
Travel, Airlines, Compensation, Legal, Consumer Rights
6 points by jcsnv 19 days ago | 1 comments
“There are people who can see and others who cannot even look” (worldhistory.substack.com)
In 1862, Japanese travelers arrived in Europe for the first time in 240 years.
History, Japan, Europe, Travel
262 points by crescit_eundo 19 days ago | 78 comments
The Boiling River of the Amazon (atlasobscura.com)
Hidden in the dense jungle of the Peruvian Amazon is a percolating, roiling river.
Amazon, Rivers, Geography, Nature, Travel
5 points by Brajeshwar 20 days ago | 0 comments
The longest train journey is epic – but nobody's ever taken it (bigthink.com)
The world’s longest train journey takes you from a sleepy town in Portugal across 13 countries and eight time zones to Singapore.
Travel, Transportation, Europe, Asia
103 points by PaulHoule 21 days ago | 45 comments
A man who visited every country in the world without boarding a plane (2023) (theguardian.com)
At 34, Torbjørn Pedersen embarked on a seemingly impossible journey that would take 10 years – and involve cerebral malaria and being held up at gunpoint. He reflects on the highs, the lows and the joy of getting married en route
Travel, Adventure, Personal Stories, World Records
139 points by thunderbong 21 days ago | 61 comments
I was on a flight – but British Airways told me I wasn't (bbc.com)
An extraordinary thing happened to me on a recent flight to Madrid: I unwittingly travelled under the wrong identity, becoming a potential security issue, and no one realised.
Airlines, Travel, Security, Identity
14 points by ranit 21 days ago | 1 comments
Keep calm (but delete your nudes): the new rules for travelling to America (theguardian.com)
There have been plenty of scary stories in the news but that might not reflect a policy shift – it could just mean the media is paying more attention to the subject.
Travel, United States, Immigration Policy, Privacy
5 points by n1b0m 22 days ago | 0 comments
Japan's IC cards are weird and wonderful (aruarian.dance)
While I was in Japan over winter, one thing that stood out to me was the incredible public transport system. Efficient and reliable, as expected, but the tap-in-tap-out gates at the stations were suspiciously fast. The London Underground gates don't work nearly as quick with Google Pay or any of my other contactless cards - what gives?
Japan, Public Transport, Technology, Travel
361 points by aecsocket 23 days ago | 294 comments
The Airplane 'Barf Bag' Is a Genius Invention Most People Never Think About (theautopian.com)
Every day, the Federal Aviation Administration manages an average of 45,000 flights covering 29 million square miles of airspace. On average, 2.9 million people board an airliner to go somewhere in America every day. It’s inevitable that at least some of those people are going to get sick.
Aviation, Design, Travel, Health
7 points by NaOH 24 days ago | 6 comments
Working in IT made me a nervous traveller (rubenerd.com)
For someone who enjoys travel as much as me, to the point where Clara and I bought a smaller apartment and live our lives optimising for that specific activity, it’s ironic that I also find parts of the experience utterly nerve-wracking.
Travel, Technology, Personal Experiences
15 points by mikece 24 days ago | 7 comments
I ruined my vacation by reverse engineering WSC (es3n1n.eu)
In this post I will briefly describe the journey I went through while implementing defendnot.
Reverse Engineering, Security, Software, Travel
357 points by todsacerdoti 26 days ago | 190 comments
Why is it so hard to find founders to bounce off ideas in city you are visiting? (ycombinator.com)
I’m beyond frustrated, and I know I’m not alone. Every time I visit a new city—whether it’s for work, a conference, or just to explore—I try to connect with local founders to bounce ideas off, get feedback, or just nerd out about startups. But it’s like trying to crack a secret code. Unless you’re already in the “inside circle,” it feels impossible to get face time with anyone who’s actually building something cool.
Startups, Networking, Entrepreneurship, Travel
10 points by nickevante 26 days ago | 29 comments
The Battle to Bottle Palm Wine (2021) (atlasobscura.com)
It’s a common sight in tropical places from Nigeria to India to the Philippines.
Beverages, Food, Culture, Travel
17 points by prmph 28 days ago | 19 comments
The Ecstatic Swoon (aeon.co)
On 22 January 1817, Henri Beyle’s heart was beating fast. Not because he had braved the robber-infested road from Bologna, but because he was now approaching the city of Florence.
History, Literature, Travel
8 points by prismatic 29 days ago | 2 comments
Attacked by Thugs (2004) (idlewords.com)
Warsaw has a river running down its middle, an unassuming and turpid ribbon of water with a stairstep concrete enbankment along both of its banks, where you can often find retirees fishing (only people on fixed incomes or those close to death would dare eat fish from the Vistula).
Crime, Poland, Warsaw, Travel
5 points by impish9208 29 days ago | 1 comments
Real ID now required in US after nearly 20 years of delays (theguardian.com)
Real ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin Wednesday after nearly 20 years of delays.
Government, Security, Travel, USA
17 points by isaacfrond 31 days ago | 13 comments
With Shake Shack in First Class, Airline Food Is No Longer a Joke (bloomberg.com)
By all accounts, airlines have no business serving cheeseburgers on flights.
Airline Industry, Food, Travel
7 points by JumpCrisscross 33 days ago | 1 comments
United Airlines says it has 'no other choice' but to cancel flights from Newark (businessinsider.com)
United Airlines is canceling dozens of daily flights to and from Newark Liberty International Airport because the airport "cannot handle the number of planes" coming in and out.
Airlines, Travel, New Jersey, Transportation
14 points by bediger4000 33 days ago | 5 comments
What New Orleans Taught Me (commonedge.org)
It’s hard to leave New Orleans when the jasmine is in bloom — especially when you’ve spent a decade learning its rhythm.
New Orleans, Travel, Culture, Personal Essays
79 points by tintinnabula 36 days ago | 56 comments
Chris Krebs has Global Entry membership revoked (cbsnews.com)
Washington — Chris Krebs, who led the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency during President Trump's first term, has had his membership in the Global Entry traveler program revoked, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed Thursday.
Politics, Security, Travel
20 points by nipponese 36 days ago | 1 comments
You could just choose optimism (quarter--mile.com)
There’s something strange and a little awe-inspiring about hearing someone ask for champagne on a two-hour domestic flight. What’s going on here? What are you celebrating? Champagne, really?
Life Choices, Travel, Optimism
146 points by surprisetalk 36 days ago | 102 comments
The ancient psychedelics myth: Tourists told stories 'they find interesting' (theguardian.com)
The narrative of ancient tribes around the world regularly using ayahuasca and magic mushrooms in healing practices is a popular one. Is it true?
Psychedelics, History, Culture, Travel
15 points by robaato 37 days ago | 1 comments