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What's Better for Alaska Cruises: Round-Trips or One-Way Voyages?
Cruise lines permit passengers on Alaska journeys to end their voyages in the state to continue touring. Should you—or should you get off where you began?
MSC Cruises is Expanding. Allow Its President to Introduce You to the Brand
If you've never heard of MSC Cruises, you're not alone. Though the company is now the third-largest cruise brand in the world, it's still relatively new to the United States market. So…
What Are the Best U.S. Cities for Cyclists?
With gas prices surging, car rentals remaining costly, and climate change nearing the point of no return due to fossil fuels, it's smarter than ever to find transportation alternatives…
When the Pandemic Closed Broadway, A Star Wrote a Delicious Memoir About RV Travel
An excerpt from Sharon Wheatley's newly released travel book "Drive: Stories From Somewhere In The Middle of Nowhere"
Masks Go From Required to Recommended on Most Cruise Ships
It's been difficult keeping up with the changing protocols for shipboard vacations. The United States' Centers for Disease Control updated its Program for Cruise Ships Operating in…
Pauline Frommer: How to Plan a Destination Wedding in 2022 and 2023
Pent-up demand, inflation, and shortages are affecting the pricing and availability of destination weddings. Here's what you need to know—and do.
Why Alaska Airlines' New Subscription Service May Not Save You Money
Like much of the traveling world, I'm a big fan of Alaska Airlines. The mid-sized carrier consistently ranks in the top five or in the number-one spot for customer satisfaction and…
A Wonderful Reason to Vacation at Dollywood This Year
Country music icon Dolly Parton has a long history of good works, not the least of which was donating $1 million to help speed the research and development of Moderna's Covid-19…
The CDC Issues Even Stricter Covid Guidance for Cruise Ships
Much of the world has been easing pandemic restrictions lately, with European countries dropping strict entry requirements and U.S. governor after U.S. governor announcing the end of…
Which World Cities Have the Latest Closing Times? Someone Did the Research for Night Owls
My mother spent most of her life in the Australian time zone—from her apartment in New York City. She usually rose an hour or two before the sun set and only hit the sack while most of…
How to Sleep Better in a Hotel: Advice from Scientists
Getting real rest on the road can be difficult. We spoke with two sleep experts for advice.
Another Idyllic Caribbean Island Gets Nonstop Daily Flights from the USA for the First Time
Earlier this week, we shared the news that the peaceful Caribbean island of Anguilla will soon be served by daily nonstop commercial flights from the United States for the first…
Take a Road Trip to Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Visited by Guy Fieri
A Change.org petition to change the name of Columbus, Ohio, to "Flavortown" in honor of Guy Fieri, the excitable celebrity restaurateur born in Columbus in 1968, has, as of this…
No-Frills Airline Play Adds New York Departures—But Its Discounts Disappoint
Is Play playing consumers? Today the new airline announced that it will expand in the United States, adding flights from New York. Play's website announced the route with a photo of…
New Nonstop Flights Put This Quiet Caribbean Paradise Within Easier Reach
As the crow flies, Anguilla is only a few miles from the Dutch/French island of Sint Maarten/St. Martin. But the two isles couldn't be more different. While Sint Maarten is a major…
The Best U.S. National Parks to Visit in Spring
Spring can be a tricky time to go to the U.S. national parks. Some aren't fully open until the end of the season, while others batter visitors with wet, muddy conditions. But these…
Summer Vacation in the National Parks? You Need Reservations for Some of Them Now
In case you haven't heard, the U.S. national park system had record visitation numbers in 2021, with the crown jewel parks stretched to the breaking point. Arches National Park had to…
Going to the Dogs: Which World Cities Are the Most Canine Crazy
Thanks to the pet insurance site Protect My Paws, now dog lovers can tell where they'll find the most compatriots when they travel.Using governmental records and academic sources,…
Airfare Is Set to Rise, So When Is the Best Time to Buy Plane Tickets Now?
According to experts at the price-tracking app Hopper, domestic airfares will tick up 7% every month between now and June. That's a head-turning rate. It's normal for airfares to…
Proof of Covid Booster Will Soon Be Required to Visit Hawaii
After simplifying Covid-related entry requirements a few days ago, Hawaii has complicated things a bit once more. Governor David Ige has confirmed that in order for a visitor to be…
How to Book a Flight That Won't Get Canceled
The answer to the headline is easy: Use the Tooth Fairy or Santa Claus as your travel agent. The truth is there's always the chance that a flight will be canceled. We're seeing extreme…
Experts Weigh In On the Top Restaurant Trends For 2022
We all know people who travel to eat. In fact, we may be people who travel to eat. But two pandemic years and the simple march of time have shifted where and what we'll eat when we…
Veterans and Gold Star Families Now Get Free Entry to U.S. National Parks
Sometimes Democrats and Republicans can agree. In November 2020, the Trump administration announced that entry to the U.S. national parks would be free for veterans and Gold Star…
A Shortage of Covid-19 Tests in Europe and the U.S.A. Is Disrupting International Travel
Melissa Fike's December trip to Ireland, her first, was one of the best vacations she'd ever had—until its last 24 hours. Over the course of two weeks, she and her boyfriend saw the…
Here Are the Dates When U.S. National Parks Are Free in 2022
On December 28, 2021, the National Park Service announced the days in 2022 when entry to national park units will be free. Although we love any day when the general public can waltz…