26 Memorial Day Weekend Travel Deals, From Half-Price Cruises to Discounted Island Villas

A late summer or fall getaway just got cheaper to book. Frontier Airlines recently announced a ‘1 Million Seats’ fare sale with deals as low as $19 one-way. The sale extends to popular locations such as Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Orlando, and more.  The sale pricing expires on June 13, 2024, and is valid on travel dates between now and June 15, 2024 and then again from August 19, 2024 through October 31, 2024, with some caveats. The airline will only allow discounted tickets to be purchased for flights on Mondays through Thursdays, and Saturdays. There are other restrictions for travel dates to Las Vegas, Florida, and international destinations, so travelers should carefully review the sale terms to ensure they are getting the best deals.  The discounted fares of $19 are only available to members of Frontier's paid-subscription service Discount Den, which has a $59 annual membership fee and provides access to deals and other amenities for members. For those without the Discount Den subscription, the starting sale price is $29. Travel + Leisure spotted some of the deals include: 

On the margins of the Resilience and Innovation Summit now underway in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, met with senior representatives of leading global sustainable development firm, Chemonics International, in a bid to forge a major partnership for the upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Day in 2025.

Luxury cruise line Emerald Cruises is offering new Caribbean itineraries for the winter 2024-25 season onboard the Emerald Azzurra. 

Abercrombie & Kent has unveiled its line-up of 2025 expedition cruises, including a new itinerary in the Galápagos.

Millions of travelers took to the skies over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in record-setting numbers, but flight delays and cancellations rolled into Tuesday and created a post holiday weekend hangover.

Colombia is the leading destination for birdwatching in the world. That’s a fact. With a total of 1,558 species recorded and 12,007 checklists submitted during the Global Big Day, the Country of Beauty outperformed countries such as Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, and India, positioning itself at the top of the global count. Since the inception of Global Big Day in 2015, Colombia has ranked first in the standings since 2017, except for the year 2021. This event is organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which invites people from around the world to observe and record birds for a day. Its goal is to gather important data on the distribution and abundance of birds on its eBird platform, which is crucial for conservation and scientific research.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, I decided to sell my travel business and become a full-time writer.

The Outer Islands of the Seychelles are sandy coral cays with miles of pristine white beaches which form some of the most important nesting sites for Green and Hawksbill Turtles in the Indian Ocean. The Alphonse Group is no exception; Blue Safari Seychelles’ Islands Conservation Society (ICS) has been monitoring the nesting success of both species since the conservation centre opened in 2007 – one of the longest-running databases in the Seychelles. This crucial resource provides an incredible overview of how well these two Critically Endangered species are doing around the islands. When females are encountered in the process of nesting, the conservation team attaches a flipper tag which has a serial number so if that female is seen in the future the nesting frequency and site fidelity can be recorded.

Memorial Day officially kicks off the summer travel season here in the US, and millions of travelers plan relaxing long weekends around it. But in order to get to a sunny beach or serene national park to unwind, you'll likely have to contend with stressful crowds and traffic—unless you time your great escape exactly right.

Whether you’re looking forward to a much-needed vacation or are scrambling to plan a last-minute getaway, make sure shopping some of the best Memorial Day sales is on your three-day weekend itinerary. We’ve been eyeing deals on comfortable shoes, activewear, and outdoor essentials that will get use all summer long. To make sure you don’t miss out on any of the best deals while you're barbecuing in your backyard or laying poolside this weekend, we’ve curated a list of top Memorial Day sales for travelers—some of which last well into next week—so you can shop when you have time. Read on for all the best sales to shop from travel-friendly brands we love: Everlane, Calpak, Cozy Earth, and more.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) is forecasting that 38.4 million people will be hitting the road for Memorial Day Weekend—up 4% from last year and the highest number since the Triple-A started tracking the holiday’s traffic in 2000.

The arrival of warmer temperatures and longer days with the start of summer means travelers have lots of options when it comes to picking the perfect destination this June.