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A Second Airport for Seattle?

The Seattle area could soon get a second commercial airport.Alaska Airlines, which is based in the city, would like to begin offering flights from Paine Field in Everett,…

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10 Best U.S. Beaches in 2017, According to Dr. Beach

Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida, is the best beach in the United States, according to this year's rankings compiled by sand and surf expert Dr. Beach.The good doctor knows what…

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New Virtual Gallery Lets You Explore Underwater Marvels from Dry Land

The underwater wonders just off America's coasts can't be seen firsthand—to state the obvious—except by divers and snorkelers.But a project launched this month by the National…

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Trump's Proposed Budget Would Cut U.S. Tourism Organization

Among the cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget, which is being delivered to Congress this week: funding for Brand USA, a public-private organization dedicated to marketing…

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Ibiza Airport Overrun with Garbage

The airport in Ibiza is a mess.The popular Mediterranean destination off the east coast of Spain is famous—especially among European vacationers—for its beautiful beaches and wild…

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Private Luxury Terminal Opens at LAX

The rich and famous can now make use of their own private luxury terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.Dubbed the Private Suite ("Let-Them-Eat-Cake Terminal" must have…

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Australia Tourism Boost in 2016

Travel to Australia was big in 2016.According to Tourism Australia officials, the country received an estimated 8.3 million international visitors last year—an increase of 11%.…

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Meet Ozzie, the Only Giraffe in Nevada—And a Painter, Too

Travelers with overlapping interests in art and animals may want to add the Lion Habitat Ranch to their itineraries for any upcoming trips to Las Vegas.The animal sanctuary,…

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If You're Traveling to Australia from Asia, Beware Stowaway Toads

An Indonesian toad's wild ride had an unhappy ending in Australia last week.At Cairns Airport in the country's northeast, a sniffer dog brought a biosecurity officer's attention…

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In Development: A Supersonic Jet That Zips Between London and NYC in About Three Hours

Supersonic commercial air travel between London and New York—which has been on pause ever since the demise of Concorde in 2003—could resume in the not too distant…

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Widest-Ever European River Cruise Ship Coming in 2019

River cruise line AmaWaterways has released details of the innovative design for the company's newest ship, the AmaMagna.Set to begin plying European waterways in 2019, the ship…

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American Writers Museum Opening Soon in Chicago

The first museum celebrating the collective achievements of the country's wordsmiths opens next week in Chicago.The privately funded American Writers Museum—which is located on…

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Incredibly Steep Aerial Tram Soon to Open in Norway

What's being billed as the world's steepest aerial tram is set to open in Norway later this month.Dubbed the Loen Skylift after the village where it originates, the cable car…

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False Alarm: EU Drops Threat to Require Visa of Americans

Europe is backing down. The European Commission has decided not to require Americans to obtain visas to travel to Europe—for now.The proposal to force Americans to secure…

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American Airlines Reducing Legroom in Economy Class

American Airlines is taking away some more legroom in the economy cabin.The carrier's new Boeing 737 Max jets, which are set to begin arriving later this year, will have a "seat…

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U.S. Government Issues Travel Alert for Europe in Wake of Terror Attacks

The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert for Europe, following recent terror attacks in France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Russia.The alert, which went into…

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First Cruise Ship Crosses New Panama Canal Locks

A new, wider set of locks is open for business at the Panama Canal, and over the weekend the first cruise ship passed through them.Disney Cruise Line's 2,713-passenger Wonder…

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Non-New Yorkers Could Soon Have to Pay to Visit the Met

Admission at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has been free since it was established in 1870—though a "suggested" entrance fee has been, well, suggested since the early…

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United Announces Customer Service Changes

This week United Airlines released its Review and Action Report relating to the violent removal of passenger David Dao from an overbooked flight in Chicago on April 9 (you've…

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United's Ongoing PR Nightmare

United Airlines continues to have nightmarish PR troubles.The carrier's barrage of bad press began earlier this month, when cell phone footage of physician David Dao being…

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In Hawaii, an Increase in Rare Brain Parasite Disease

In Hawaii so far this year there have been 11 confirmed cases of rat lungworm disease, which is caused by a potentially deadly brain parasite with one of the ugliest names in…

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Celebrate John Wayne's Birthday in His Iowa Hometown

You probably associate John Wayne with the American West. But the film legend was actually born in Iowa. His hometown, Winterset, is the site of the John Wayne Birthplace Museum,…

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Bangkok's Famous Street Food Stalls Targeted for Removal

The days appear to be numbered for Bangkok's storied street-food scene.In an effort to clean up the city's thoroughfares, Thailand's government has begun removing the beloved food…

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The Latest Trend Aboard Cruise Ships: Lifeguards

Something that might surprise you if you're not a regular cruiser: As recently as five years ago, lifeguards were nowhere to be found at the pool areas of the major lines' ships.…

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Emirates Cuts Flights to U.S., Citing Drop in Demand

The Dubai-based Emirates airline is reducing the number of flights it offers to the United States.As a reason for the change, the carrier cited a drop in demand among consumers…