Walkabout
A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.
New Destinations Kayak, the travel search engine, will now include Cuba hotel and flight information in its search function. Information will now be listed for flights to Havana, Santiago de Cuba and other cities. (Newsweek)
Storm Watch Sunday’s massive winter storm across the Midwest and Northeast is causing more than 4,560 flights to be canceled. However, most large airline carriers are issuing weather waivers, giving passengers who are traveling to storm-affected destinations the ability to change their flights without paying the requisite fees. (USA Today)
Don’t Touch That Remote Air traffic at a small airport in Sweden is controlled remotely, in a space about 105 miles away. This summer, an airport in Virginia will become the first American airport to use the new technology. Is this airport traffic control of the future? (NPR)
Eau D’Aeroport It seems like every celebrity has a signature scent. Now airlines are getting into the act with their own signature fragrances. Not everyone is a fan. (Wall Street Journal)