Best cultural experiences in Maui

Jul 21, 2024 • 7 min read

Jul 18, 2024 • 5 min read

Qatar Airways was declared the best airline in the world at the 2024 Airline Awards in London on June 24. Qatar beat out Singapore Airlines, last year’s winner, who slipped to the number two spot this year. Emirates, ANA All Nippon Airways, and Cathay Pacific Airways completed the top five. No North American airline made the top twenty, with Delta narrowly missing out at 21. Other North American airlines that made the top 50 are Air Canada (29) and United Airlines (42). In fact, those three airlines are the only North American airlines to receive any Airline Awards. Other popular North American airlines like American, JetBlue, and Southwest failed to even be mentioned for any individual award.

Although the cost of a cruise is going up, this form of travel is still the best value for a family vacation right now.

Jul 17, 2024 • 7 min read

Amazon Prime Day ends tonight, July 17, which means there are only so many hours left to shop these great luggage sales. The best Amazon luggage deals are still coming in strong, so if you're looking to upgrade your suitcase for an upcoming summer trip or want to gift a new set to a budding traveler—this is the perfect time to do so. Discounts range from 15 to 70 percent off, with your pick of weekenders, backpacks, tote bags, hard-shell, and soft-sided luggage. Along with luggage and bags, we've included some must-have travel accessories to throw into your backpack or tote bag to make life on the road a breeze. This year, we’re seeing great markdowns on suitcases, luggage sets, luggage tags, backpacks, and totes from some of our favorite brands—Tumi, Samsonite, Antler, and Delsey included. Below, we've rounded up 112 Amazon luggage deals that you won't want to miss.

In case you missed out on yesterday's Amazon Prime Day camping deals, there's no need to worry, plenty of great savings are still available to snag today before the end of the sale.

While filling your shopping cart this week, don't forget to browse through the Amazon Prime Day shoe deals. Any seasoned traveler knows the value of a top-quality shoe for making it through long, walking-heavy travel days, and this week happens to be the perfect time to add some new options into your rotation. Whether you're looking for comfortable running sneakers or a go-to pair of sandals to pack on your next beach vacation, there are plenty of travel-friendly shoes on sale through Wednesday, July 17.

Jul 16, 2024 • 9 min read

Year after year, Europe is on the minds of countless travelers, from postgrad backpackers to culturally curious retirees to families on summer vacation. One country, however, remains under the radar despite occupying prime real estate in the Mediterranean: Albania. Located north of Greece and south of Montenegro, this majority-Muslim nation in the Balkans boasts age-old traditions, a charming coastline, and a cuisine driven by locally sourced ingredients.

It's the most anticipated sales event of the year: Amazon Prime Day. Amazon has been holding its massive two-day sale since 2015, while scores of other retailers have recently hopped on the bandwagon, offering their own alternatives to Prime Day. Sure, there may be two million deals across Amazon on July 16 and 17, but some of the sweetest deals are being offered directly on other brands’ sites—and many last longer, too.

Early one Saturday morning in April, I find myself beneath a dense tree canopy in Maui's Honōkowai Valley. The air is still. Sparrows and mynahs chirp cheerfully. A wild pig, one of thousands that roam the mountain ranges of the Hawaiian Islands, darts in front of me. It's hard to believe that the crush of resorts along Ka‘anapali Beach, on Maui's western shore, are just a few miles away.