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Beach Safety Tips for Avoiding Rip Currents
Amid rising risks from rip currents, follow these essential beach safety tips to avoid one of the ocean's biggest dangers.
Disney World Rebrands Genie+/ FastPass, but It's Still a Miserable, Complex, and Costly Chore
In July 2024, Walt Disney World in Florida tweaks its overscubscribed beat-the-lines product yet again. To make it work, vacationers will have to plan even farther ahead and spend even…
Frommer’s Maine Coast: Our Latest Guide to Acadia, Portland, and Other Seaside Stunners
“Maine is a beautiful place that I paradoxically want to hoard to myself and share with everyone I meet," humorist John Hodgman writes in his 2017 book Vacationland. On a recent…
Airplanes Don’t Like Extreme Heat: Tips for Avoiding Flight Delays in Summer's Hot Weather
Summer flying can be tough. Especially this year. Plane engines simply behave differently in the summer, and smart travelers use that information to avoid delays and cancellations.
5 Idiotic Viral Travel Hacks You Shouldn’t Bother Trying When You Fly
Don't believe everything you see on the internet. These viral travel hacks aren't likely to make flying better—and could make things worse.
Barcelona to Ban All Vacation Rentals by 2028
Although the announcement may seem surprising to outsiders, people familiar with Barcelona will recognize this has been a long time coming—and will likely be a harbinger of future…
Bags Stolen From Baggage Claim: The Airlines' Big Luggage Security Problem
Many travelers won't know or remember this, but there was a time when airline passengers had to to present a claim check in order to pick up their luggage after flights.Until the early…
JetBlue Basic Economy to Allow Carry-Ons—Which Airlines Still Charge for Overhead Bins?
JetBlue passengers with the airline's cheapest class of tickets, known as Blue Basic fares, will be allowed to bring a carry-on bag onto the plane at no additional charge, the carrier…
Where The Best Beaches in Europe for Water Quality Are
Weather forecasters say it's gonna be another summer of brutal heat waves in Europe—maybe the hottest season ever, according to some predictions. But at least there's some reassuring…
Online Passport Renewal is Back in the U.S.! Here's How to Get In On It
All right, Americans. Ready? This is online passport renewal, take two. The U.S. State Department today announced that it is once again accepting applications for online passport…
This Airline Is Mining Your Personal Information to Sell Things to You In Flight. Stop That!
Welcome to the spammy skies. United Airlines has launched a new ad serving platform that will exploit the personal travel information of its customers gathered from bookings, and the…
You’re Not Going to Like What Drinking Alcohol on Flights Does to Your Body, Per New Research
For the many travelers out there whose strategy for getting through long-haul flights is a one-two punch of boozing and snoozing, some German scientists have some bad news. A new…
Would You Climb This Scary Ladder "Floating in Thin Air" Above Norwegian Fjords?
As climate change pushes Southern Europe's summer temperatures past the proverbial boiling point, many travelers have begun to look northward to Scandinavia for outdoor vacation…
Find Vacation Rentals—But From Someone You Know: Meet Trustr, A New Rental Site
According to the National Association of Home Builders, there are 7.5 million second homes in the United States, which is 5.11% of the total number of homes. Yet even in this age of…
TSA Confirms Real ID Will Be Mandatory to Fly Starting May 7, 2025
This post was originally published in December 2022 and contains updated information.The deadline for all Americans to be using Real I.D., the strengthened identification format that…
11 Ways to Find a Cheap Cruise: The Secrets of Cruise Discounts in 2024
We’ve got the lowdown on how to make your hard-earned cruise vacation cash go even further. Here are 11 methods for booking a cheap cruise.
Where is Everybody? "Humanless” Customer Service is Dominating Travel. Can We Be Heard as Consumers?
Companies have been eliminating customer assistance and denying consumers help with increasing frequency, and now the problem is nearly ubiquitous. Why isn't this a national…
American Airlines Raises Bag Fees, Will Ban Some Booking Sites from Points Eligibility
This news post was updated with new information after its original publication.It's almost as if the corporations dominating our lives are determined to make back whatever they missed…
Deal Alert: Hawaii Hotels Are Up to 30% Cheaper Than Normal Right Now
If you've ever wanted a vacation on Maui's famed Ka‘anapali Beach, this is the year to go. Occupancy and prices are down some 20–30% in the popular West Maui resort area, but those…
How to Get U.S. National Park Reservations if They're Sold Out
The most popular national parks in the United States now require advance reservations for entry in peak season, and those often book up months in advance. Here's how to get into a…
Hurricane Season Forecast: 2024 Could Get Most Storms Ever
This post, originally published April 22, has been updated with new information.The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is going to be a rough one, according to weather forecasters. For…
Bike Tennessee with This Free Online Collection of Scenic Cycling Routes
Tennessee is making it easier to experience some of the state's best scenery and historic sites by bike. A partnership between the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the…
The USA's Legal Recreational Weed States in 2024
24 states and counting . . .
The News Said Two Airlines Just Scrapped Change and Cancel Fees—but the Truth Is Messier
Something notable is happening at American airports. Something that only happens once in a blue moon.Airlines are changing their positions on fees. In recent days, two major U.S.…
How to Avoid Ticks While Hiking, Camping, or Otherwise Enjoying the Outdoors
Tick talk: tips for avoiding ticks in the outdoors, what to check after you come back inside, and how to remove a tick if you find one