As cities get more crowded and cars become more expensive, walking is becoming less of a luxury and more of a lifestyle goal. With more than 1.6 billion vehicles now on the road worldwide, many people are actively seeking out cities where daily life doesn’t require a car. Places where you can do errands on…
If there were a Hall of Fame for ski resorts, Val Thorens would already have its plaque. The high-altitude French Alps destination has once again been crowned the world’s best ski resort at the World Ski Awards—marking its 10th win in just 13 years since the awards launched in 2013. It’s a rare streak that…
A new analysis ran 350 forecasts across seven major AI models, and the results weren’t even close. Artificial intelligence is already helping millions of people plan their vacations, but a new study took that idea one step further: researchers asked AI to actually predict the biggest travel hotspots of 2026. Seven popular generative AI systems:…
A global survey uncovers the hidden fears, myths, and confidence traps that keep so many adults from ever becoming bilingual. A surprising number of adults dream about learning another language — but never actually do it. And most of us already know that feeling. We download an app, get excited for a week, then fall…
Cycling lets you get to know a place at a pace that doesn’t rush you. You start to feel the landscape in a way you’d never notice from a car or train, and those small details end up being the parts you remember. Sérgio Marques, founder and CEO of Top Bike Tours Portugal, says, “For…
Holiday travel is always a little chaotic, but this year is shaping up to be especially unpredictable after the FAA temporarily required airlines to cut flights by 10% earlier this month. Even though operations have resumed, those schedule adjustments created a ripple effect that could make the next few weeks more crowded, more expensive, and…
From haunted castles to eerie prisons, these chilling spots earned top ratings from travelers. Halloween might just be the most travel-worthy holiday of all. According to a new analysis by SpinBlitz.com, ghost tours, eerie overnights, and haunted attractions are booming. And some destinations now earn up to 20% of their local tourism revenue from spooky…
Most trips to Europe orbit big cities and long lines. The Göta Canal offers something else entirely. It cuts across Sweden’s center, past lakes and quaint farms, with the occasional sheep traffic jam along the way. This is quiet travel that is built for motion without hurry. I joined a small group of journalists to…