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Packing Hack: The Best Way to Avoid Losing Earrings When You Travel
Try this easy, low-cost trick for keeping track of tiny jewelry pieces.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
London's Gorgeous New Elizabeth Line Is Open! How to Use It for the Airport and More
London opened the first section of its Underground public transit system in 1863, six months before the Battle of Gettysburg in the United States. The Tube's original design got a lot…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
$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…
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…
Savor Arizona’s Natural and Culinary Wonders with Our New Guidebook
Arizona's embarrassment of riches in the natural wonders department exerts a pull on any traveler hoping to trek through, raft amid, or simply gawk at landscapes of astonishing,…
European Union Dropping Mask Requirement for Air Travel
UPDATE, May 18: As explained below, the European Union has dropped its requirement that air travelers wear masks on planes and in airports across the 27-nation bloc. However,…
How to Save Money on a Vacation Rental and Get the Lowest Price
Congrats—you’ve found a great vacation rental for your family! Here’s how to be sure you get the best price and protect your purchase.
Venice Really Is Finally Adding an Entry Fee—Here’s How It Will Work
UPDATE, May 31: Officials in Venice have reportedly decided to postpone the implementation of the city's entry fee for day-trippers described below. Though the program's trial run was…