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This Alaskan Airbnb is one of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the U.S.
You have to click on this listing just to adore the spread of 74 exquisite photos: this log cabin near Fairbanks, Alaska, is surrounded by dramatic green swaths of color, beautifully contrasted with the limbs of birch trees surrounding the home. And you can book it if you’re fast; it’s $170 a night.
Start the new year off in a massage cabana at Yosemite
If you’re hoping to start 2024 off with new levels of calm, Yosemite National Park may be the place to start. This spiritual, geologic masterpiece strikes visitors with awe—don’t forget to book for February’s Firefall phenomenon. And a new set of private massage cabanas await those who treasure the idea of a massage nestled in the woods bordering the park.
10 top travel trends in the U.S. for 2024, according to the experts
It’s been a year of regrouping after the pandemic and rebuilding our excitement about traveling. And 2024’s going to be even more amazing, with lots of chances to see the world or even just pay better attention to our own backyard. Over the year, we’ve run many articles that have given insight into how people choose to travel and what trends are starting to emerge. Here’s our list of those trends so you can take some travel inspo and create your own itinerary!
All the major stargazing events to catch in 2024
Spending time with the sky, leaning back to regard the stars, always rewards us with a feeling of connection to our universe and a renewed commitment to experiencing awe. And coming up in 2024, we have amazing stargazing to look forward to, as reported by Thrillist. The biggest and most exciting news is the total solar eclipse in April—you may wish to book tickets now to be in the path of totality and experience this like a true Astrotourist; it’s the first time we’ll have a total solar eclipse since 2017! But let’s take a look at some of the other sky-based phenomena we can look forward to (there’s a partial lunar eclipse in October, for instance. Go partial moon!)
This is why you need a ski butler for your next ski vacation
If you want an upscaled ski experience while visiting Lake Tahoe, you’ll need to call upon the services of a ski butler. This person is a bit of a “concierge of the slopes” and whisks away all the unpleasant aspects of the sport, leaving you free to carve your way down the mountain. At the Edgewood Tahoe resort on the south shore edge of this beautiful alpine lake, you can take advantage of the ski butler service to get you outfitted—and to immediately transition from ruddy cheeks from your skiing and riding experience to the ruddy cheeks of sitting by the fireplace with a cocktail.
A popular U.S. airline is increasing its checked-bag fee
Alaska Airlines has announced a rate increase for checked bags beginning next year. Though the fee is relatively minimal, it’s yet another price increase that travelers will have to deal with when flying. According to the airline’s website, your first checked bag will cost $35. A second checked bag...
This popular low-cost carrier just opened a waterfront resort in Florida
Allegiant Travel Company, anchored by Allegiant Air, opened the new Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor in Florida last week. The highly-anticipated opening marks the latest step in Allegiant’s transformation into a fully integrated travel company that also includes rental cars, sports packages and more. Sunseeker spans 22 waterfront acres on...
You can visit the world's smallest mountain range in Northern California
Want to see some adorably small (but still rangy and impressive) mountains? They’re called the world’s smallest mountain range, and they’re the Sutter Buttes in Northern California, according to Onlyinyourstate.com. About 50 miles north of Sacramento, these remnants of volcanic activity (not actually mountains, bummer!) present craggy peaks that roughly form a circle with a 10-mile diameter, covering about 75 square miles, according to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Don’t fret: the volcano has been dormant now for 1.4 million years and counting.
We found the perfect, last-minute holiday gift for nature lovers
Need a last-minute gift idea that will make you, the receiver, and the entire state feel good? It’s a state park pass, which will give the gift recipient access to state parks and parking, making it easy to bolt away for a hike or a swim or even a historical visit.
Five travel resolutions you should absolutely make in 2024
As the year draws to a close, most of us take a moment to evaluate what we did in the last 12 months: what we wish we hadn’t done—and what we wish we had done more of. And when that relates to travel, it’s important to consider how our behavior affects those in the spaces we travel to, as well as our own mental health. We should all return from a trip feeling dazzled and confident that our visit also benefited the local economy and artisans, restaurateurs and historic and cultural sites. Here are a few of our resolutions to get you started. Pack your suitcase and get ready to be a happy, well-balanced traveler.
This Southern city is ranked the best to spend Christmas
Looking for a place to celebrate Christmas that is both affordable and over-the-top festive? Out of the 100 biggest cities in the U.S., this one Southern city emerged as the winner, according to WalletHub. Hint: it’s a capital city. If you guessed Atlanta, you’re correct! The city boasts incredible...
Snag a winter flight deal for $42—but you'll have to book fast
If you’re thinking about starting the new year with a winter getaway, Spirit Airlines has a little holiday gift for you. The airline’s Snowy Savings deal includes flights for as low as $42 each way. But act fast—the flash sale ends on Thursday, December 21 at 11:59pm ET.
You can now text TSA with questions—plus more tips for a busy holiday travel season
As travelers make plans for the holidays, TSA is preparing for a very busy travel season. The agency expects high travel volumes through New Year’s Day, resulting in even busier airport security checkpoints than last year. Just how busy? TSA projects it will screen more than 2.5 million passengers per day on the busiest travel days, a 6% increase from 2022. If Thanksgiving is any indication of the crowds to come—when TSA broke the record for most passengers screened in a single day on November 26 (more than 2.9 million passengers)—it will be a doozy.
This new airline ranked No. 1 in on-time performance this year
The busiest travel time of the year is upon us, and anyone who’s flying for the holidays is likely dreading potential delays and cancellations. It’s almost a given that you’ll experience one or the other, unless you’re flying one new airline that was recently named among the most reliable in the industry.
Southwest Airlines hit with $140 million civil penalty for holiday travel fiasco
If you're going to mess up thousands of people's holiday travel plans, it's going to cost you. At least, such is the case with Southwest Airlines. Following last December's major holiday travel kerfuffle—ICYMI, the airline canceled over 16,900 flights and left 2 million passengers stranded in the days leading up to Christmas in 2022—the Department of Transportation is heavily fining the U.S. airline.
Good news: U.S. Passport wait times are no longer extremely long
The saga of applying for or renewing a passport can be tedious, but the past few years have been even more than normal. Passport applications faced a major backlog as of mid-2020, and the extended wait times have only just gotten back to normal, per an announcement from the U.S. Department of State.
Frontier Airlines adds new, super cheap routes starting at $19
Eager to get out of town? Frontier Airlines is ready to assist. The low-fare carrier just announced new routes in time for spring, many of which start at just $19 per flight. Various new routes will take off across the continental United States and Jamaica as soon as March 2024. Currently, travel on Frontier can be booked through August 12, 2024.
I spent $100 to see a movie at Sphere in Las Vegas and it was actually worth it
When friends invited us to join them in Las Vegas to see Katy Perry’s Play in its last week, I was excited to think we could also pay a visit to the brand-new Sphere. I initially had high hopes of scoring U2 tickets but they were priced starting at $750, and were sold out for the only night we could attend. That was actually kind of a relief because it spared us from some unpleasant decision-making.
Surprise: TSA made a cute thing—and it’s free
The mere mention of TSA is enough to push stress levels into the red zone, especially during the holiday travel season. But TSA has done something that will elicit “awwws” not “aaaarghs”: the agency recently announced its 2024 TSA Canine Calendar. The calendar, featuring a year’s...
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