11 fresh ideas for spring break in 2025

In 2015, I moved my family of four from Pennsylvania to Puerto Rico to pursue my dream job. Although I had lived on the island when I was young and vacationed there, I had never worked professionally or lived there as an adult.

Ever since the inception of The North Face brand in 1966, its function-forward designs have remained a household name—and for good reason. Not only is its collection of highly-technical outerwear at the forefront of innovation, it’s aesthetically pleasing, too, making it a fan favorite for consumers both on and off the hiking trails. So while I was on the hunt for a slip-on shoe that I could wear in-between workouts and while hopping from airport to airport over the last few months, I decided to start with the outdoor brand’s collection of off-grid slippers.

Denise Godreau knew next to nothing about Eswatini before 2022.

Hyatt's Thompson brand is a staple of the lifestyle hotel category with locations in popular cities around the world like Nashville; Palm Springs, California; Savannah, Georgia; and New York. This summer, Thompson is opening its doors to the sun and the sand of one of the country's most popular hotel destinations: Miami Beach, Florida — and TPG has an exclusive look into some of the fine details about the hotel.

While travelers have felt the pain of expensive airfare, a new report reveals a clever way that can help save money. The Department of Transportation regularly publishes a ranking of the cheapest, and most expensive, airports within the United States based on the price of an average round-trip ticket. In its most recent filing, the range of airfare prices varies widely from a low $90, to an expensive $1,600 ticket.  Within the data, the ranking shows how driving a few extra miles can help a traveler save dramatically on their flight.

A spring break getaway just got cheaper. Frontier Airlines recently discounted four million tickets to as low as $19 as part of a new fare sale. Best of all, the tickets can be used for travel until May 21, 2025, making it a great opportunity to snag a spring break or early summer vacation. The fare sale includes numerous deals to popular Florida airports such as Fort Myers, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach. Discounted fares are also available to Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, and more.  The fare sale ends on February 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST, so travelers will need to act fast to secure the deals. The airline also states the fares are only valid on non stop travel for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturdays, and there are other restrictions based on the destinations and blackout dates over popular holiday weekends. “Fall in love with February travel,” Frontier shares on its website. “Enjoy lower prices and fewer crowds at top destinations.”Travel + Leisure spotted several of the $19 one-way fares available, including:

This spring, Universal Orlando Resort plans to open its Epic Universe theme park. In anticipation, the property is also launching three new hotels: Stella Nova Resort, Terra Luna Resort, and Helios Grand Hotel.

Allegiant Air says it's going "back to its roots" in 2025 with new jets, new routes and more to come this year.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is America's second busiest airport and one of its largest hubs. Travelers today can get from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Fiji with one quick stop at DFW; a route that 20 years ago would have taken three or more flights to complete.

Southwest Airlines is giving flyers a few new options as it extends its schedule through Nov. 1.

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Breeze Airways will ramp up its flying in a big way this spring and summer. The Utah-based low-cost carrier on Wednesday announced plans to launch service from three new airports by midyear.