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Record Number of July 4th Travelers Expected
A record 43 million Americans are expected to travel during Independence Day weekend (Thursday, June 30-Monday, July 4). And according to AAA, a whopping 84% of them will be…
Spirit Airlines Seeks to Improve Operations, Reputation
If ever there were a company dedicated to proving you get what you pay for, it's Spirit Airlines—the budget carrier often named #1 when it comes to customer complaints and not…
Uber to Downplay Surge Pricing
If you use Uber to get around when you're on vacation (or when you're home), you'll soon see a change in the ride-sharing service's most hated feature. That would be surge pricing,…
Brexit Fallout, Fake Monks, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
A roundup of travel news from all over
Brexit and American Travel
What does Britain's vote to leave the European Union mean for American travelers? Cheaper prices throughout Britain (at least for now). Amid the uncertainty following the vote, the…
Beware of Fake Monks in NYC
There's something you should be on your guard about if you're visiting New York City this summer: fake monks. According to the city's Buddhist leaders, men in orange robes claiming…
"Poshtels" Come to the USA
A new breed of posh hostels—or "poshtels"—have begun appearing in the United States after gaining popularity in Europe. Far from the old image of hostels as rundown, cramped, and…
Disney's Frozen Ride, Italy's Floating Piers, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Today's Eurail Pass: A Conversation on What Travelers Need to Know
The Eurail Pass is not new, but it’s still not as well known among first-time travelers to Europe as it should be. The pass, which has a number of different iterations, allows…
Britain's Exit from the European Union May Have Adverse Consequences for the American Tourist
It may be too early to determine exactly what impact Britain's exit from the European Union may have on us American tourists. Certainly, it will take several months, according to…
What Will Brexit Mean for Travelers? Some Counterpoints from Pauline Frommer
A dream died on June 23, the dream of a unified, peaceful Europe. After centuries of wars, it seemed like the European Union was going to finally forge a partnership between peoples…
An Excess of Tourism Has Now Eliminated Much of the Appeal that the Medieval Cinque Terre Once Possessed
If you're like me, you have spoken to a great many friends on their eve of a trip to Italy, who have made a point of saying that they would include the "Cinque Terre" in…
Mistakes to Avoid When Checking Out of a Hotel
When a hotel stay ends, it's tempting to just stroll out and get on with your next journey. Don't. Go through this list of simple checks to make sure you're actually squared away and…
PreCheck Delays, Universal's New Water Park, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
What Skyslide is Like at Los Angeles' Skyspace Observation Deck: VIDEO
When Los Angeles welcomed a new skyscraper observation deck, it did it with a twist: A 45-foot glass slide that whisks tourists 70 stories over the streets of downtown. In the name of…
Zika's Effect on Caribbean Travel
In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned pregnant women to avoid traveling to certain Latin American and Caribbean countries affected by an outbreak of the…
In Declaring War Against the "Online Travel Agents," The Major Hotel Chains Have Created a Mighty Reason for Always Going Direct to Those Hotels
The battle between America's large hotel chains and the so-called "Online Travel Agents," who attempt to place reservations at such chains, has now come into the…
The Airlines Have Been Working Hard to Overcome the Much-Publicized Problems at Airports Both Here and Abroad
If you've been disappointed by the failure of U.S. airlines to announce scheduled services to Cuba (now that Americans can freely go there), it hasn't been because of…
Disney Opens Frozen Ride at Epcot
Do you want to build a snowman? You might want to hug one after standing in the hot Florida sun to get into Walt Disney World's new Frozen ride, which opened this week in Epcot and…
Walking-on-Water Artwork Hugely Popular in Italy
The latest large-scale installation by conceptual artist Christo is a 2-mile long walkway covered in saffron-colored fabric and connecting two islands in Northern Italy's Lake Iseo…
Scotland Gets Tourism Boost from TV Show
Tourism in Scotland has grown for the fourth year in a row, and experts think the Starz TV drama Outlander—based on Diana Gabaldon's series of novels about a 20th-century British…
Wider Seats, Slimmer Seats, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
United's Plan to Boost Revenue: Slimmer Seats, More Chances to Upgrade
United Airlines, which has been struggling since a merger with Continental in 2010, outlined yesterday its plan for boosting revenue. The big news for price-sensitive travelers: by…
Southwest Unveils New, Wider Seats
You might find a little more legroom on Southwest Airlines flights by the end of the year. The carrier has announced that it's installing what the company calls the "widest economy…
LGBT Travel After Orlando
In the wake of the Orlando shooting, which took place at a gay bar and appears to have been motivated by homophobia, the New York Times spoke with several leaders in LGBT tourism to…