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The best Black Friday travel deals in the U.S. for 2023
Once you’ve digested that big Turkey Day dinner it’s time to start hunting for Black Friday deals. The day after Thanksgiving brings some of the biggest savings of the year, and we’ve rounded up the best ones to look out for. Flight deals. Spirit Airlines is celebrating...
Allegiant announces a dozen new routes—and they’re all on sale right now
Starting in Spring of 2024, Allegiant Airlines will begin flights on twelve new routes to some of the airline’s most in-demand destinations. The addition of the new routes will expand its options in 22 cities around the country, giving travelers more options to fly to popular vacation destinations. The...
This unlimited flight pass is the cheapest it’s ever been right now
Frontier Airlines is offering a never-before-seen deal on its Go Wild! All-You-Can-Fly-Pass. The airline is celebrating an early Black Friday with the lowest price ever for the unlimited flight pass. Typically costing up to $1,999, the annual pass—which allows unlimited flights within a period of time—is just $499. The deal...
This U.S. city is the top place for Thanksgiving
While many people head home for Thanksgiving with family, the holiday also offers an opportunity to travel. You might immediately think of NYC as the top spot for a destination Thanksgiving —the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is a bucket-list event—but according to WalletHub, another U.S. city is top turkey when it comes to Thanksgiving travel.
There's a Taylor Swift cruise setting sail next year
All aboard, Swifties! There's a Taylor Swift-themed cruise hitting the high seas. Next fall, Allure of the Seas will become a floating tribute to the Grammy-winning singer as it sets sail on a four-day cruise from Miami to the Bahamas. The cruise is scheduled to depart on October 21, the day after Taylor Swift's last performance in Miami.
I took one of America’s most luxurious train trips through the Rocky Mountains and here’s what it was like
For someone who lives by shortcuts, express lanes, Global Entry, TSA-pre check and anything else that can get me to my destination faster, I took a remarkably long time to travel from Colorado to Utah recently—about 30 hours, to be exact. It typically takes six hours by car, but this was a journey no vehicle could make.
This could be the most popular wellness trend in 2024
Are you ready to jump into (for realz) one of next year’s biggest wellness trends? It won’t be easy, but it might help boost your circulation and energy levels, plus reduce inflammation. Take a page out of a polar bear’s book and join the cold plunge therapy craze. According to Yelp’s 2024 Trend Report, interest in this activity jumped 521 percent since 2022. The company analyzes search trends yearly to identify which habits are growing and where people’s interests are leaning. Across millions of Yelp reviews posted by more than 33 million users, certain keywords and phrases emerged as leaders, and that’s why we’re all going to have to take a deep breath, lower ourselves into the icy water and find some calm in our shivering. It’ll definitely be...chill.
Americans really love this one thing on Thanksgiving
What are Americans most excited about at Thanksgiving?. You can probably guess. Setting aside food, the thing that Americans most look forward to on Thanksgiving Day won’t be a surprise—it starts with a P. According to a poll by photo book maker Mixbook, the most cherished Thanksgiving tradition is a parade. These parades come in all varieties: boats drifting down waterways at night decorated with lights, small town parades with marching bands and community groups, and even the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with its huge floats and balloons that require multiple humans to keep them from shooting into the sky.
This airline just launched an in-person retail store at a major U.S. airport
It’s kind of a genius idea. Delta Air Lines has created a retail store at JFK Airport in New York City and online, where purchases help passengers earn SkyMiles status, as reported by Travel + Leisure. The Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) can be attained by shopping at the Window Seat Shop, which carries handcrafted goods from local businesses, such as a skateboard made in Nigeria, as well as in-person experiences, like a hot air balloon ride.
You can now order food and drinks from your seat on Amtrak
Although it’s always fun to stand up and walk through the train cars to the dining car or snack bar car, sometimes you find the scenery outside the window so riveting that you don’t want to move. If that’s the case for you, Amtrak’s got an answer. The company is experimenting with letting passengers order its food remotely to be delivered right to their seats, as reported by The Points Guy.
The best (and worst) times to travel for Thanksgiving 2023
It’s that time of year again, when plans are coming together for holiday travel. If you’re hitting the road for Thanksgiving, AAA has revealed some insightful data that could help you avoid a dreaded traffic jam on your way to a holiday gathering or vacation. According to AAA...
Road trips and Caribbean vacations are top travel trends this winter
Tripadvisor released its Winter Travel Index for 2023, revealing travel trends for the upcoming winter season. Despite the high cost of travel, Americans are not deterred, as 58% of survey respondents say they plan to travel over the winter. International travel is on the rise, and road-tripping is set to be the most popular form of travel for Americans this season.
This Southwest city is a top trending destination for 2024
The new year is fast approaching, and many travelers are starting to plan their trips for 2024. For a bit of travel inspo, American Express Travel has released its annual list of trending destinations. This year’s list features off-the-beaten-path destinations, including one U.S. city: Santa Fe, NM. Travelers—particularly Millennials...
Shake Shack is giving away free chicken sandwiches all week long
What’s better than a Shake Shack chicken sandwich? A free Shake Shack chicken sandwich! The popular chain promised a free chicken sandwich for everyone if an NFL player did the chicken dance to celebrate a touchdown during Sunday’s game. ESPN reporter Adam Schefter announced the promo, and fans across the country crossed their fingers, hoping to see a post-touchdown dance. That didn’t happen, but Shake Shack is giving us the win anyway. Here's how to get your free chicken sandwich:
A U.S. airline will be the first to allow travelers to pay in installments
Booking flights is rarely enjoyable. Often, it's kind of stressful. Especially if you're planning ahead, your bank account may not always align with your travel calendar. And while credit cards can help with travel budgeting, a new feature may be the right fit for some trying to pace out how they pay for airline tickets.
Some of the most popular U.S. National Parks now require reservations
Spontaneous visits to U.S. National Parks may be a thing of the past. In order to control overcrowding and maintain a sustainable visitor count, several National Parks are rolling out timed entry passes for the 2024 seasons, following pilot programs of similar models. New timed entry tickets will be required...
The busiest holiday travel season ever is about to begin—here's what to know
The joy of holiday travel is upon us. And this year, it's about to get worse. A new announcement from the TSA states that the security agency has already screened a record number of passengers this year and "anticipates airport security checkpoints nationwide will be busier than ever this holiday travel season."
This U.S. airline may soon offer red-eye flights for the very first time
Sometimes the best way to get through a flight is to sleep through it. And red-eyes were made for that. While Southwest Airlines notoriously doesn't offer red-eye flights, that may soon change, according to a statement by the company's CEO, Bob Jordan. “We have the aircraft, it’s a great way...
United could add nonstop flights between Houston and Tokyo-Haneda
United Airlines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for nonstop flights between Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The new service would make United the first U.S. airline to fly nonstop between Houston and Tokyo, and would be a welcome addition for the region.
Wendy’s is giving away free chicken nuggets every Wednesday
Wendy’s has a sweet new deal that will make getting through Hump Day and the holidays a little easier. The fast food chain announced that it’s gifting customers a free six-piece chicken nuggets with any purchase throughout the holiday season. “Whether you like your nuggets classic or spicy,...
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