What Are the Best U.S. Cities for Cyclists?
Posted on 03/07/2022, 2:00 PM
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 to automobiles when we travel. In many U.S. cities, bicycles are an excellent choice. In recent years, many cities have invested in cycling infrastructure, creating dedicated and protected bike lanes. Not only ha...
Get Paid to Get Married in Rome in 2022
Posted on 03/04/2022, 5:30 PM
A lot of couples are expected to tie the knot this year—the most since 1984, according to one market research firm. Ceremonies that were postponed by the pandemic added to newly scheduled nuptials account for much of the boom. Central Italy's Lazio region, which includes Rome, is hoping to get in on the upsurge with a new promotion that offers couples a bonus of €2,000 (about $2,200) for getting m...
Throw Away the Test Kit! Hawaii Drops All Covid Entry Rules
Posted on 03/03/2022, 4:00 PM
Hawaii is ending all Covid entry restrictions for domestic visitors. On the state's official Safe Travels website, a new alert appeared this week. Framed in an orange box that usually signifies alarm, the message is actually cause for rejoicing. It reads: "At the end of the day, March 25, 2022, the Safe Travels Hawai'i program will conclude. Beginning March 26, 2022, there will be no Covid-relate...
Canadians Can Get Prescriptions for a Free National Parks Pass
Posted on 03/03/2022, 9:00 AM
In Canada, doctors can now prescribe a national parks pass to patients in need of a healthy dose of nature. Developed in partnership with Parks Canada, the PaRx program makes Canada's official Discovery Pass—which grants admission to more than 80 destinations, including national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas—a treatment that can be prescribed by doctors, nurses, and other li...
This Spring, Catch the Wave of Deals for Solo Travelers
Posted on 02/24/2022, 9:45 AM
Travel is making a slow comeback, but it hasn't returned fully yet. While tour operators are returning to the trail, demand is taking its sweet time to pick up. Cruise companies are laying on more ships, but they're still not sailing at full capacity. And though airfares and travel planning are on the increase, we're seeing a lag between the end of Covid restrictions and peak-season occupancy. I...
LOOK: Belgium's New Passports Feature the Smurfs and Tintin
Posted on 02/23/2022, 3:15 PM
Belgium's new passport design, which debuted earlier this month, pays tribute to the country's rich history of comic strips. The 34-page travel document features illustrations of beloved Belgian cartoon characters such as the Smurfs (or, if you prefer, "Les Schtroumpfs") and Tintin, as well as figures less known internationally, including Lucky Luke, Marsupillami, and Blake & Mortimer. (Blak...
These New Global Tours Are Fully Accessible for Wheelchair Users and Other Travelers
Posted on 02/21/2022, 5:30 PM
The mission of the online platform Wheel the World is to make travel more accessible for seniors and people with disabilities. At the site, users can find and book things to do, places to stay, and trips that are guaranteed to be accessible for people who use wheelchairs and have other challenges. The online marketplace already has listings for more than 80 destinations around the world, calling ...
WATCH: A Dozen Years at Yosemite Captured in Stunning Time-Lapse Video
Posted on 02/18/2022, 4:00 PM
Mid-February is "firefall" season at California's Yosemite National Park. On evenings when conditions are just right in Yosemite Valley, the setting sun hits El Capitan's Horsetail Fall (pictured above) at an angle that makes the thin cascade look like an orange lava flow on the granite monolith's eastern side. The dates to spot the phenomenon in 2022 are February 10 through 28, according to the ...
Why Alaska Airlines' New Subscription Service May Not Save You Money
Posted on 02/17/2022, 2:45 PM
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 on-time arrivals and departures. It's doing a lot right. So I was excited when the airline announced that it will start a new subscription service for frequent travelers starting at just $49 per month. Problem is, the...
Low-Cost Canadian Carrier Swoop Adds Service to 5 More U.S. Airports
Posted on 02/15/2022, 9:30 AM
Update, June 12, 2023: Swoop will cease operations and integrate into WestJet's fleet as of October 28, 2023. OK, budgeteers, time to open up the calculator app. Another à la carte airline is expanding its footprint in the United States—and that means you'll need to add up a bunch of extra fees to figure out the true cost of your ticket. Play it the right way, though, and you could save money. Th...
