A wedding on ice

A holiday is always a good day to market travel deals. But what about a holiday that comes not ‘but once a year’ like Christmas, but just once every four years?

The demand for travel is alive and well. Many travel businesses have experienced record-breaking sales since their return. With demand back to normal or even better, it's a great time to grow your business. A growing business is a wonderful thing, but it can also come with its challenges.

Iceland blows away concerns. Its small population isn't worried about isolation or continuous winter darkness, instead focusing on its glowing passion for music and all things cultural.

Unless you win the lottery or some sort of travel sweepstakes, travel plans often center around work, and for families, school schedules. This means when and where we travel can be limited to busier periods, which can lead to higher prices and less availability (especially if you are looking to redeem loyalty program points). Traveling during shoulder season, however, is a savvy alternative for those that want to enjoy a destination with fewer crowds and better deals. These are seven top places worth considering for a visit during shoulder season.

Many of you have tuned in and enjoyed our AvGeek adventures all around the world in our latest season of "Airplane Mode."

Cunard Line has rolled out the new itineraries, including two simultaneous world cruises to depart in January 2026.

Award-winning Somebody Feed Phil—the delectably illuminating food-travel show hosted by big-hearted, energetic funnyman Phil Rosenthal on Netflix—premieres its 7th season on March 1. The series’ eight new episodes spotlight Dubai, Mumbai, Kyoto, Taipei, Washington D.C., Orlando (with a twist), Scotland and Iceland. Rosenthal’s TV career is rooted in comedy. He was the creator, writer, executive producer and showrunner of the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, starring comedian Ray Romano, which ran for nine seasons on CBS. These days, Rosenthal’s well-fed, globetrotting gallops have inspired an enormous fan following. Rosenthal and I recently sat down to dish up behind-the-scenes scoops, sentiments and surprises about the new season. (Stay tuned for my upcoming Forbes review of Somebody Feed Phil.)

Our family of five travels fairly frequently. We've been to Iceland, Amsterdam, Portugal, Hawaii, London, and more with our kids as they’ve grown. One of the best ways we’ve managed to make the trips enjoyable for all of us and to stay connected to our kids while on vacation is to schedule “home days.” 

The nail-biting action of True Detective: Night Country takes place in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska—a.k.a., “The End of the World.” Although the filmmakers, led by creator and showrunner Issa López, did go on a research trip to Alaska, the HBO series really came to life in Iceland, where most of the episodes were shot on location, at night, in the dead of winter. It was a massive undertaking for series producer Mari-Jo Winkler and production designer Daniel Taylor, who spent 14 months in Iceland to prep and shoot.

Many destinations around the world have become more expensive to visit in recent years as governments increasingly levy tourist taxes.

The German Federal Police are investigating a man who joked that he was carrying grenades at an airport because the security check was taking too long.

If you’re planning a solo trip, look no further than Italy for your next independent getaway.