11 things to know before traveling to Benin

France plans to introduce an unlimited rail pass next year months after the country banned many domestic flights.

It’s official: Amex is expanding its swanky Centurion Lounge to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Once unveiled, Amex will hold a lounge presence at all three major New York City airports, with Newark joining both New York LaGuardia and New York JFK. 

Even though I was born and raised in London, I’ve been caught out without a brolly (umbrella) in the rain countless times. I’ve felt the scorn of others when not noticing there’s a queue, and I’ve made the costly error of driving into the city. But as a local, I’ve made these mistakes so you don’t have to; I hope my experience and top tips help inspire a smooth and memorable trip to the UK capital.

Italy may be best known for its epochal cities and dazzling seaside havens, but the country’s hilltop towns and borghi—medieval throwbacks found from the Alpine north to Sicily—also draw throngs of visitors—more than three million trek to San Gimignano alone each year. While the most popular hilltops are in Tuscany and Umbria, you’ll find the most unusual one, Seborga, on the western Italian Riviera, not far from the French border. Yes, Seborga has all the bells and whistles you might expect of an Italian hill town—a palace fortress, cobblestone alleys barely an arm span in width, knock-out views and hyper-local rustic cuisine, but in addition it has a ceremonial head of state who isan elected prince or princess, its own currency, stamps, and national anthem. Seborga’s recent history, unlike that of any other village in Italy, centers on a decades-long quest to become a stand-alone principality, like Monaco, which on clear days, you can see from one of its lookouts.

Anyone flying United Airlines on Tuesday, September 5, around midday (Central Daylight Time), may have gotten a bit of a rude awakening. United requested a brief halt on all flight departures nationwide on Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed in a statement. The pause in departures was later lifted.

Benin is one of the most unique and historically significant destinations in West Africa.

Passports have officially gone digital this week in Finland.

From the welcoming hospitality and incredible culture to the world-class dining scene, visiting Tokyo is an unforgettable experience.

If you’re still awestruck by early August’seye-popping supermoon, there’s more awe on the horizon. On the night of Aug. 30, skywatchers can admire not just the month’s second full moon — known as a rare blue moon — but a super blue moon.

Imagine waking up to the chime of a medieval clock, then settling down to work with a thousand-year-old castle as your backdrop.

If you're thinking of taking a tour on your next vacation, you're in good company. A recent survey of tour operators by the United States Tour Operators Association expects bookings will rise between 7% and 10% this year.

Yoga enthusiasts wanting an immersive cultural retreat, football fans looking to meet their sporting heroes or individuals with a penchant for the mixology of gin — these everyday interests and hobbies are shaping “passion-driven” itineraries for travelers looking for more meaningful travel experiences.