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Safety Tips for Hiking and Camping in Bear Country
Follow this easy advice to avoid a dangerous bear encounter in the great outdoors.
Airlines and Airports Are Fighting Over Runway Fees. Your Airfare Could Soar.
Separate industry groups representing airlines and airports got into a spat this week, and—surprise!—you could end up the loser in the fight. At issue are the charges that airports…
7 Bewitching Filming Locations from "Hocus Pocus" That You Can Visit in Salem, Massachusetts
Come, little children! It's all just a bunch of "Hocus Pocus" at these Salem spots that appeared in Disney's beloved Halloween movie classic.
TSA Lowers PreCheck Renewal Fee (but Here's How to Get It for Free)
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has decided it's time to lower the charge passengers pay to renew PreCheck memberships. TSA PreCheck is one of the federal…
New York City Puts Hotels, Shows, and Museums on Sale for October
Fall is normally New York City's most busy and expensive season, with hundreds of thousands of travelers descending on the city for business meetings, Broadway show weekends, the…
Strategies for Finding Affordable Holiday Car Rentals in 2021
Although we're no longer seeing headlines blaring "Rental Car Apocalypse!", should holiday travelers still be worried about rental car prices? Sadly, yes. Rental cars remain in short…
Winter Family Fun, Beyond Skiing: Off-the-Slopes Adventure in the U.S. and Canada
There’s a lot more to winter outdoor adventure than downhill skiing. Dogsledding, snowshoeing, cross-country treks, horseback riding, and cycling across snow with special “fat bikes”…
Finding Affordable Holiday Airfare and Hotels in 2021
The holidays will be tricky this year, and I’m not just talking about potential gift shortages due to global supply chain issues. Travel patterns continue to shift. While there’s still…
From Souks to Skyscrapers: Astonishing Then-and-Now Photos of a Middle Eastern Metropolis
The Middle Eastern nation of Qatar gained its independence from the British in September 1971. In the 50 years since, this tiny nub of land on the northeastern coast of the Arabian…
Here's Where They Filmed James Bond's "No Time to Die"
If you've got the Aston Martin and the tuxedo, we've got the list of filming locations of the 2021 James Bond movie so you can retrace the secret agent's movements.
Major Museum Dedicated to Native Americans Opens in Oklahoma City
A total of 39 Tribal Nations are based in what is now known as Oklahoma. Only a handful are indigenous to the state—the rest were forcibly removed from other parts of the United States…
3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Poltergeist: “The Conjuring” House Is for Sale
The 14-room farmhouse that inspired the hit horror movie The Conjuring can be yours for $1.2 million. Fair warning: You might have some spectral squatters to deal with. A listing for…
Almost Everyone Agrees: American Airlines' New Conditions of Carriage Are Bad for Consumers
A few weeks ago, American Airlines quietly revised its Conditions of Carriage governing what customers can expect for their money. That sounds really boring, but trust us: You're…
“Silence of the Lambs” House Now Rentable for Skin-Crawling Overnight Stays
Fictional serial killer Buffalo Bill is famously a pretty terrible host in The Silence of the Lambs. Nevertheless, the three-story, four-bedroom southwestern Pennsylvania home that…
Pioneering Daredevils of Rock Climbing Are on Top at New Yosemite Museum
The sheer granite cliffs of California's Yosemite National Park are the "center of the rock-climbing universe," according to the nail-biting 2018 documentary Free Solo, which follows…
Shopping in Paris: The Most Beautiful Design Stores and Artisan Studios
Paris is easily one of the world's most artistically inspiring cities—and not just because of its architecture, gardens, galleries, culture, cuisine, and je ne sais quoi . Even the…
Walt Disney World's First 50 Years—Through the Lens of Orlando's Newspaper
Nowadays, Florida's Walt Disney World —the most popular theme park destination on the planet—cultivates its global image through heavyweight marketing, synergistic sister brands, and a…
Gorgeous Photo Book Celebrates 90 Years of Stars and Style at The Carlyle Hotel in NYC
The Carlyle in New York City is the sort of place where a princess, a pop star, and a titan of business might share an elevator. And we're not exaggerating: Princess Diana, Michael…
U.S. to Allow Vaccinated Travelers from Abroad—and Tighten Testing for Unvaxxed Americans
The Biden administration is finally easing travel restrictions into the United States. The White House announced on Monday that foreign visitors will be allowed to enter the country…
Where Was the Piña Colada Born? A Bar Fight Between Two Puerto Rico Tourism Icons
In San Juan, a historic hotel and a restaurant popular with cruisers both claim to have invented the boozy beachside beverage. Can we settle this dispute?
All-Inclusive Resort Chains Sandals and Beaches Set New Standard for Covid Guarantees
Sandals Resorts International is redefining the term "all-inclusive" to fit the needs of pandemic-era travelers. The vacation company operates beachfront properties under the Beaches…
Apple Users in 8 States Can Soon Use Their Phones as ID at Airports
A lot of Apple customers will soon be able to leave their IDs in their bags when going through airport security. Earlier this month, the company announced that eight U.S. states have…
Chile Reopens for Tourism—with Lots of Red Tape
Chile, like many countries, declared itself off-limits to international tourism about a year and a half ago. Starting October 1, the South American country is finally putting itself…
How to Pop Your Ears on an Airplane
What to do when your ears get stopped up on a flight—and some tips for preventing the problem in the first place
Thailand Reopening Bangkok and Other Popular Areas for Vaccinated Tourists
Bangkok, which was one of the world's most visited cities before the pandemic shut down tourism, will finally reopen to fully vaccinated foreigners on Friday, October 1. The Tourism…