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…
Thinking about a trip to San Diego? You’re in for endless sunshine, ocean views, and a city that mixes laid-back beach culture with vibrant neighborhoods and fascinating history. Whether you’re kayaking through sea caves in La Jolla, exploring Balboa Park, or cheering at a Padres game, San Diego has something for every kind of traveler….
A new study reveals which destinations left visitors pleasantly surprised this year. Travel isn’t always predictable. Sometimes the destinations we expect the least end up impressing us the most. The 2025 Paris Syndrome Report analyzed 97,409 Google reviews from the 10 most-visited attractions in 100 major cities worldwide. Researchers looked for negative and positive keywords…
Cheaper flights, smaller crowds, perfect weather — here’s where to book now. If summer travel felt impossible with its record prices and wall-to-wall crowds, fall is the reset button. According to new data from Dollar Flight Club, airfare is finally cooling off, with some international routes down as much as 60% compared to June. That…
Summer gets all the glory, but September is secretly one of the best months to travel. Flights and hotels are cheaper after Labor Day (AAA even reported airfare drops of around 6% this time of year), the summer crowds finally thin, and the weather is still incredible in so many parts of the world. It’s…