Tagged: travel

Grand Canyon National Park Opens First New Hotel Buildings in Five Decades

Grand Canyon National Park has brand-new hotel lodgings on park grounds—the first ones in more than 50 years, according to the hotel's operator. The freshly constructed and…

How to Spend Two Days in Strasbourg, the Proudly French City That Looks Like Germany

Let’s say you’re visiting Paris and you’d like to see another side of France—or even another country in Europe—but you don’t have a lot of time and you don’t want to take a plane. The…

Delta’s New Airport Screens Can Show 100 People Different Views Simultaneously

What's the word for when a thing is kind of cool yet kind of creepy at the same time? Oh, right. Technology. Delta Air Lines is trying out something that's very technology at Detroit…

Cruise Lines Are Now So Understaffed They're Turning Customers Away and Cutting Services

In early 2020, the problem with cruises was people were forbidden to get off them. But now that Covid is more manageable, cruises have a new problem: People can't get on them.Travel…

Packing Hack: The Best Way to Avoid Losing Earrings When You Travel

More than 25% of travelers who wear jewelry have lost a piece while on the road, according to a survey conducted by the insurance company Jewelry Mutual Group. Because of all the tiny…

Traveling to Cuba Gets Easier for Americans—but Big Obstacles Remain

In late 2019, the Trump administration banned U.S. airlines and chartered flights from going to any cities in Cuba other than Havana. This week, as part of Pres. Biden's stated aim to…

A Tech Solution to Make Cruising with Food Allergies Safer, Simpler

In what appears to be an industry first, Carnival Cruise Line will be offering customized menus based on food allergies using touch-screen tablets at all dining venues on all…

Instagram-Based Booking Account @hotel Debuts—And Its Prices Are Pretty Great

Help has arrived for travelers hoping to book affordable hotel rooms. But people won’t be turning to a website for that aid. Surprisingly, they'll use Instagram. The trip-planning app…

This New Long-Distance Bus Service Has a Bed for Each Passenger

A new luxury coach service wants to make buses with beds a viable alternative to air travel. Known as Napaway Coach, the start-up offers passengers rides on a bus equipped with 18…

How to Skip Long TSA Lines for Free—Without TSA PreCheck

Last Sunday, more than 1,000 passengers missed flights at Ireland's Dublin Airport because of epic security lines caused by staffing shortages. Anyone who has waited in one of the…

New Airline Selling Incredibly Low-Cost Fares Between New York and London

Bargains on airfare are few and far between this year, but a start-up European airline is bucking the trend—and on one of the world's most popular transatlantic routes. Norse Atlantic…

America’s Best Beach—for Now. What’s the Point of This Annual Ranking?

Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach (pictured above), a pristine, 16-mile stretch of sand and grass-covered dunes on a tiny island in North Carolina's Outer Banks, is the best beach in the…

What Are Viking's New Expedition Ships Like? A Tour of the Viking Octantis

Since the 1960s, so-called "expedition cruises" have taken tourists to some of the most remote and exciting places on earth—the Arctic, Antarctica, and the Galapagos Islands most…

The Dirtiest Surfaces in Planes and Hotels, According to Scientists

With the considerable rewards of travel come the inevitable risks of encountering crud. But some parts of hotels, airplanes, and airports are cruddier than others, according to…

This (Possibly Cursed) Presidential Palace Just Opened to the Public for the First Time

South Korea's hottest attraction right now is an empty house that's said to have bad feng shui. Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House for the thousands of blue tiles decorating…

WATCH: The Neck Pillow Hack That Saves Luggage Space—and Money

A TikTok user appears to have achieved the rare travel-hack trifecta, devising a trick that could save money, save space in a carry-on, and improve comfort levels on an airplane, all…

Amazing Stargazing! Stellar Views of the Milky Way from Around the World

May and June are the best months for seeing the Milky Way's luminous, hazy band of distant stars in the night sky in both the northern and southern hemispheres, according to the travel…

Celebrity Cruises Is Running a Jaw-Dropping Sale—but Not for Long

Inflation seems to be driving up prices for all types of travel but one: cruises. Case in point: Celebrity Cruises is selling weeklong Alaskan and Caribbean sailings starting at just…

Scenic and Thrilling Whitewater Rafting Trips for Families

Whitewater rafting is a thrilling and surprisingly family-friendly adventure, giving kids, parents, and grandparents the chance to build teamwork while navigating churning waterways…

Why Alaska’s Epic—and Affordable—Ferry System Will Be Harder to Use This Summer

Though many travelers think of Alaska as a destination best seen by cruise ship, there are many other ways to visit the so-called Last Frontier. There are even other ways to see the…

Pro Tips for Saving on Hotels and Transport in Italy from the Authors of Our New Guide

In many parts of Italy, tourism could return to pre-pandemic levels this summer. But after two years containing more twists and turns than a drive along the Amalfi Coast, the tourism…

What's the Most LGBTQ+-Friendly Country in Europe? This Ranking Declares a Clear Winner

Travelers concerned with visiting places that protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people might want to circle Malta on the map. The Mediterranean island nation received the highest score in…

$27 for One Beer?! Officials Vow to Clamp Down on Out-of-Control Airport Prices

Charging $5 for a bottle of water or nearly $11 for a side of fries is bad enough. But $27 for a single beer is outrageous even by airport standards. When a passenger at New York…

For Americans, Europe Will Be Way More Affordable This Summer—Except for Getting There

As of this writing, 1 euro is valued at $1.04. That is the European currency's lowest rate against the U.S. dollar in years, and, in fact, some analysts predict that the two will soon…

How Airbnb's Revamp Could End Up Doubling Your Vacation Costs

This week Airbnb announced what the vacation rental giant is calling its “biggest changes in a decade.” That’s not hyperbole. Alas, the changes don't involve reining in fees (we…