Our 52 Places to Go Lists Show How Travel Has Changed Over 20 Years
Our 52 Places to Go Lists Show How Travel Has Changed Over 20 Years
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Health Tips for International Travel: What to Know About Insurance and Medicine
Exploring a new country can be exhilarating, but that excitement comes with risks. Most of the nearly 100 million Americans who traveled abroad in 2023 didnât deal with anything more than stomach discomfort or a common cold. But what happens if youâre injured or get sick? How do you find a doctor, and who pays…
Travel 2025: European Travel May Include Train Trips, Stargazing and âDetour Destinationsâ
In 2025, travelers who are reluctant to abandon overcrowded hot spots like Barcelona and Lisbon and take advantage of the near euro-dollar parity â which makes traveling to Europe more affordable for U.S. visitors â are instead striking a balance by booking quieter âdetour destinationsâ: lesser-known places close enough to take a side-trip from a…
Travel 2025: The Forecast on Pricing is Mixed
The 2025 forecast on pricing: Mixed. Airfares are up, hotel rates are mostly flat and cruise lines are more likely to waive your gratuities than slash your fare. Hayley Berg, the chief economist for the travel booking app Hopper, said, âDomestic airfares in 2025 are expected to remain above 2023 and 2024 levels until midyear…
Travel 2025: Digital Detoxing Gains Allure
Have we passed peak vacation connectivity? New data suggests that travelers increasingly want to use their getaways to get away from cellphones and laptops. According to the 2025 Hilton Trends Report, which surveyed 13,000 adults around the world who plan to travel in the next year, a quarter of respondents say they turn off social…
Travel 2025: New Lounges and Elite Cabins Aim to Win Over Air Passengers
In 2025, air passengers will see lounge openings and changes in frequent flier programs, and the number of premium and elite offerings will continue at a steady ascent. For some travelers, reaching elite frequent flier status will be more costly and challenging. United Airlines has plans to raise its status thresholds, requiring travelers to spend…
2025 Travel: Luxury Resorts Prioritize Privacy and Being Worth the Expense
This year, travelers of means will be checking into remote new lodges and upscale all-inclusive resorts, and demanding reasonable prices, relatively speaking. âThe high-end market is responding to three plagues in travel: overpriced, overcrowded and overheated, as in global warming,â said Jack Ezon, who runs the bespoke travel agency Embark Beyond, based in New York….
Travel 2025: Cruise Lines Offer Bigger Ships, Private Islands and a Family Vibe
Responding to record cruise demand, major cruise lines will continue to launch new mega-ships this year, with countless over-the-top features and amenities that will appeal to families. âWith every big, splashy new ship launch, weâre seeing even more investment in the family market,â said Colleen McDaniel, editor in chief of the cruise news site Cruise…
Travel 2025: A New Emphasis on Local Communities in Travel
A recent Booking.com global survey of 31,000 travelers found that 71 percent of respondents âwant to leave the places they visit better than when they arrived.â Eighty-three percent said that sustainable travel is important to them. Now, as travelers wake up to the social effects of tourism, travel businesses are responding in kind, helping visitors…
Itâs Been 5 Years Since Covid Hit. Do You Travel Differently Now?
Those dark days began almost five years ago. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic, and four days later, U.S. states began to order shutdowns and travel restrictions. By the end of the month, the European Union had barred nonessential travel from outside the bloc, cruise ships were under a…
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