Route 66 is getting a bike-friendly upgrade
3 min read • May 16, 2023
With a new grant for bike-friendly upgrades in Oklahoma, cyclists can now get more kicks on Route 66.
Destination Practicalities
- This new train connection will get you from Orlando to Miami in three hours
5 min read • May 4, 2023
In a major milestone, Brightline unveiled its newest station at Orlando International Airport, connecting Central and South Florida by rail.
- Los Angeles to San Francisco by sleeper train? It's happening in 2024
4 min read • May 4, 2023
Next year, Dreamstar Lines hopes to channel the heyday of train travel with a glamorous overnight service between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
- The US will drop its last COVID-19 rules for international travelers next week
2 min read • May 4, 2023
Some COVID-19 restrictions are still in place for international passengers traveling to the United States.
- Inside the incredible Norwegian hotel where “Succession” was filmed
3 min read • May 2, 2023
That drop-dead-gorgeous hotel in Norway recently seen in HBO’s “Succession”? Yes, it really exists.
- Get ready to apply for free flights to Hong Kong as next phase in giveaway opens
5 min read • Apr 28, 2023
Last year, the Hong Kong tourism board hatched a plan to encourage tourism by promising to give away half a million plane tickets to international visitors…
- Why are flights so expensive this summer?
3 min read • Apr 28, 2023
Getting sticker shock over summer airfares? The Points Guy’s Clint Henderson explains why prices have risen – and when they might recede.
- Greece is making hundreds of beaches accessible to more people
3 min read • Apr 26, 2023
Travelers with mobility issues can count on a summer vacation in Greece, now that the country has pledged to make hundreds of its beaches accessible.
- 31 ways you could get into trouble as a tourist in Italy in 2023
5 min read • Apr 24, 2023
Don't go to Italy in 2023 without reading up on what not to do: here are all the new rules you need to know.
- It's almost time to see the synchronous fireflies at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4 min read • Apr 21, 2023
Each year, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park lights up with synchronous fireflies. Here’s how to score a pass to take in this magnificent spectacle.
- The price of a Japan Rail Pass will more than double this year: is it still a good deal?
3 min read • Apr 17, 2023
The price of a Japan Rail Pass is going to more than double in October - is it still a good deal for travelers who want to explore Japan by train?
- I’d love to take a day trip from Mexico City, but don’t want to drive – any suggestions?
4 min read • Apr 12, 2023
We recommend two mini day trips in Mexico City that involve only a metro ride: the Basílica de Guadalupe and the canals of Xochimilco.
- Beloved Pergamonmuseum set to close for 4 years. Better plan your Berlin museum trip now
4 min read • Apr 7, 2023
The world-famous Pergamonmuseum will close this fall for a multiyear renovation. Visit while you can – and take advantage of Berlin’s other museums, too.
- What’s new and exciting for travelers in China now that it's reopened
5 min read • Apr 5, 2023
A lot changed in China during three years of COVID lockdowns. Now that they’ve been lifted, here are some of the most exciting new things to do.
- Amtrak's Adirondack service to Montréal returns
3 min read • Apr 4, 2023
With the resumption of service to Montréal, all three of Amtrak's rail routes across the US Border into Canada are now back on track.
- Protests in Paris: how unrest could impact Easter travel plans
5 min read • Mar 31, 2023
Is it still safe to travel to Paris in light of the recent unrest on the streets? If you’re cautious and flexible, yes. Here’s all you need to know.
- Amsterdam's new tourism campaign is ready to ruffle some feathers
7 min read • Mar 30, 2023
To combat “overtourism” and antisocial behavior, especially in the famed Red Light District, Amsterdam is enacting a slew of new regulations in 2023.
- The “world’s longest bus trip” covers 22 countries in 56 days. Think you could handle it?
4 min read • Mar 29, 2023
Adventures Overland is launching a new bus journey from Istanbul to London – an itinerary that’s 56 days long.
- Amtrak offers 'Night Owl' sale fares for just $5. Here's how to book the deal
2 min read • Mar 29, 2023
A "Night Owl" fare sale from Amtrak can help you travel between US cities for as little as $5. Here's how to take advantage of the deal.
- As waves of strikes impact European airports, here's what you need to know before traveling
5 min read • Mar 24, 2023
While pandemic-related staffing issues caused much of the problems experienced by the aviation sector in 2022, this year the main cause of woe will be strikes.
- Picture yourself in Sicily with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet
5 min read • Mar 16, 2023
Get ready to see Sicily like a local, with extraordinary experiences from Elsewhere by Lonely Planet.
- Why this public toilet in Paris is worth the €2 entry fee
5 min read • Mar 3, 2023
There are public toilets, and then there’s the Lavatory Madeleine in Paris, an art nouveau beauty that’s just reopened after a stunning renovation.