Tripadvisor just announced its first Travelers’ Choice Awards category for 2026: Best of the Best Destinations, which highlights places that earned standout traveler reviews over the past year. If you’re looking for trip ideas that come with a serious “people actually loved it here” stamp of approval, this list is basically a shortcut. Here are…
The small-group tour operator’s Great Adventure Sale runs through February 2, with discounts on big-ticket trips like the Inca Trail, Svalbard, South Africa, and more. If “travel more” is on your 2026 to-do list, one of the big names in small-group tours just dropped a sale that’s actually worth a look. G Adventures has brought…
Based on a full year of traveler reviews, fewer than 1% of beaches make this list. TripAdvisor just released its Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Beaches list as part of its 25th anniversary awards, and fewer than 1% of the platform’s 8 million listings make the cut. The rankings are based on a full…
If you’ve ever daydreamed about standing in front of the Great Pyramids and having that movie moment… this recent thread is the cold splash of reality a lot of travelers say they wish they’d had sooner. One person summed it up bluntly: Egypt is “basically the final boss of tourism scams.” Another added the part…
TSA’s new Touchless ID rollout is expanding to 65 airports and could seriously speed up your next trip. If you’re already a TSA PreCheck member, airport security is about to get even faster. TSA is rolling out TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and expanding the program from 15 airports to 65 by the end of spring….
A money expert explains how everyday people are funding long-term travel without draining their savings. For a lot of people, travel dreams stall out at the same point: the bank account. Flights, accommodation, food, and activities add up fast, and even a modest international trip can cost thousands. That’s why many would-be travelers assume long-term…
Hiking tourism continues to surge across Europe, which now accounts for more than 35% of the global hiking travel market, the largest share worldwide. As travelers look for more active, nature-focused trips in 2026, islands offering dramatic scenery, well-marked trails, and varied terrain are emerging as top destinations. A new study by Island Hopping analyzed…
Americans are heading into 2026 ready to travel — and spend more doing it. A new travel trends survey from Beach.com found that U.S. travelers expect to spend an average of $6,354 on travel in 2026, marking a noticeable jump from last year. Even more telling: nearly seven in ten Americans say their travel budget…