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Zac Thompson

Article / Passportable

Would You Climb This Heart-Stopping Sky Ladder 400 Feet Above the Utah Desert?

Thrill chasers who are no longer moved by the prospect of crossing yet another trembling suspension bridge dangling hundreds of feet over a gorge have a new way to get the spine…

Article / Family & Kids

I'm Vaccinated but My Kid Isn't—Can We Travel?

Kids probably won't be eligible for Covid-19 vaccines before autumn. What does that mean for family vacations this summer?

Article / Road Trips

How to Get Your Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip

Avoid breakdowns and other automotive mishaps with these simple tips for prepping your vehicle for a long summer drive.

Article / Passportable

The Motel from "Schitt's Creek" Is for Sale! (Wig Wall Not Included)

The Ontario motel used for exterior shots on the TV comedy Schitt's Creek is up for sale. Located on 6.7 wooded acres in the town of Mono about 55 miles north of Toronto, the Hockley…

Article / Air Travel

Are You Allowed to Drink Your Own Alcohol on a Plane?

If you bring your own booze onto an airplane, is it legal to serve yourself during the flight?

Article / Passportable

USVI’s First New Resort in Three Decades Is on a Lush Private Isle

The U.S. Virgin Islands have their first built-from-the-ground-up new resort in more than 30 years, and the place has a pristine cay almost entirely to itself. Reached via a 10-minute…

Article / Passportable

How You Can See the Louvre's Entire Collection Online for Free

All 480,000 or so objects in the collection of the Louvre in Paris have been cataloged online for the first time. For free, you can peruse every last priceless painting, armless…

Article / Passportable

Southwest Gives Up on Social Distancing During Boarding, Blaming Crowds

This post, originally published March 24, has been updated below with news of another operational change at Southwest Airlines. We were kind of hoping airlines would keep the…

Article / Passportable

Vail Resorts Cuts Price of Multiresort Ski Pass by 20% for 2021–22

A season pass to ski at some of the top mountain resorts in North America will be significantly cheaper next winter. Vail Resorts, which operates dozens of properties, began selling…

Article / Passportable

Cities With the Best Options for Vegetarian Travelers: A Global Ranking

What are the world's best cities for vegetarians? Berlin-based housing site Nestpick set out to answer that question with a global ranking based on nine different criteria, including…

Article / Slideshows

Essential Gear to Improve Your Outdoor Trips

A successful outdoor vacation depends, to an unusual degree, on having the right gear. That's one reason why the Scout Motto is "Be Prepared" and not "Just Throw Some Stuff in a Bag."…

Article / Passportable

Harry Truman’s Key West Home Now Offering Spins in His Presidential Limo

Harry S Truman paid 11 visits to Key West, Florida, during the years of his presidency, 1945–53. He'd spend his leisure hours fishing and, like many a Key West tourist since, looking…

Article / Passportable

Bigfoot Bounty in Oklahoma: Get $2 Million Just For Capturing Sasquatch There

Here's your chance to solve a centuries-old mystery and make millions—or at least spend a few pleasant days in the woods. Oklahoma lawmaker Justin Humphrey, a member of the state's…

Article / Passportable

Cruise Companies Are Still Touring Alaska This Summer—Without Cruise Ships

Barring the unlikely success of emergency legislation in the U.S. Congress, there won't be ocean cruises to Alaska this summer. Due to longstanding laws requiring foreign-flagged ships…

Article / Passportable

A New Nordic Airline Steps in to Launch Low-Cost Transatlantic Flights

They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Anybody know how to translate that adage into Norwegian? It's only…

Article / Passportable

PHOTOS: The USA's Largest Daffodil Display in Bloom

Did you know that a town in North Georgia lays claim to having the largest daffodil display in the United States? Around 20 million of those cheerful white-and-yellow harbingers of…

Article / Passportable

Travel Search Site Kayak Opening Its First-Ever Hotel

Kayak, the travel search aggregator that sells airfare, hotel stays, car rentals, and other vacation-related offerings, is opening its own hotel. The 52-room Kayak Miami Beach will be…

Article / Passportable

The Best Castles in the USA: Plot a Regal Road Trip with This Storybook Map

We don't typically think of the United States as a land of castles. But the country has had its share of gazillionaires eager to mimic Europe's architectural styles in gargantuan…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

The Three Mistakes Campers Should Avoid When Picking a Place to Pitch a Tent

To help hikers locate good tent sites, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has developed some easy advice. Soon, you'll be able to set up camp like an outdoor pro. 

Article / Passportable

This Shark’ll Sparkle! Deep-Sea Predator Bioluminescence Discovered

Scientists have discovered further proof that Mother Nature was on hallucinogens when she came up with the underwater world: Three different kinds of glow-in-the-dark sharks have been…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Steps the U.S. Government Should Take Right Now to Protect Air Travelers

What should be the top priorities for the U.S. Department of Transportation when it comes to air travel? Consumer Reports has a few ideas. The advocacy organization sent a list of…

Article / Passportable

Refund Woes Fueled a Record Number of Complaints from Air Travelers in 2020

The U.S. federal government received a record number of complaints from airline passengers in 2020. In all, 102,550 complaints were filed with the Department of Transportation,…

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PHOTOS: Spain’s Best Hidden Beaches Will Kick Your Wanderlust Into Overdrive

Spain's sun-kissed, 3,100-mile coastline has always made the country a major exporter of wanderlust-spiking beach pics. And with much of the world—including travelers from the United…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Growing Desperate for Visitors, Las Vegas Ramps Up Reopenings

Thanks to the pandemic, visitation numbers in Nevada have dropped to their lowest levels in almost 30 years, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. It's no wonder that Las Vegas…

Article / Passportable

WATCH: Kangaroo Bounds Around Australian Pub Like He Works There

One bar in Western Australia is among the rare places on earth where visitors can sip brews and look at roos. According to Australia's Escape travel site, the John Forrest Tavern in…