4 mistakes to stop making on a plane, according to an etiquette coach

I loved growing up in Barcelona.

Putting together an Ireland packing list means preparing for the unpredictable. “The old cliché of four seasons in one day in Ireland is true,” says Cathrine Burke, co-owner of the modern luxury boutique hotel Breac House in Dunfanaghy. Navigating this beautiful yet capricious weather requires a thoughtful approach. So I sought out professional packing tips from experts like Burke, and Sara Banks—founder of Dublin-based SteamLine Luggage and 20-year Ireland resident. (Her collection of vintage-inspired luggage and bags would look right at home inside Irish castles and historic boutique hotels.)

A version of this article originally appeared in Condé Nast Traveller India.

Flying through the night can be ideal for those trying to save time while traveling long distances — assuming you can sleep and arrive feeling refreshed, Gilbert Ott told Business Insider.

Lyft is getting paws-itively pet friendly with a new feature easily allowing pets to come along on your next ride. Starting Monday — which was National Dog Day — the rideshare app is launching Pet Rides to help to match pet owners with animal-friendly drivers, Lyft shared with Travel + Leisure. To access the new feature, which is available nationwide, riders will have to pay an extra $4, plus tax, which will be included in the upfront price.

America’s national parks have been swamped with visitors. To help them, the Lily Endowment awarded the National Park Foundation a $100 million grant.

“See America,” an old Amtrak slogan promised, “at See-Level.” And if you ride the railroad’s Empire Builder route from Chicago to Seattle and back, as I did recently, you’ll watch the scenery evolve, from city to suburb to small town to north woods to sweeping grasslands to Great Plains to sandy buttes to snow-capped peaks to sagebrush meadows to pine-lined streams to small town to suburb to city.

After decades of caring for his autistic son, Ryan, Adam Murphy, a 51-year-old father of three from Gloucestershire, England, noticed that Ryan, 27, was becoming a bit more open to trying new things. His son, Mr. Murphy realized, might be able to take his first airplane ride.

United Airlines wants to help you cheer on your favorite team — in person.

More than 17 million travelers are expected to pass through airports across the United States next week in what is forecast to be the busiest Labor Day holiday weekend on record.

Airfare will remain below 2023 levels through the end of the year, but will start to rise as the fall and winter holiday seasons approach.

A small London airport is about to expand, making it easier to fly to destinations across Europe.