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To properly get up close and personal with America’s public lands, which cover roughly 840 million acres, you’ve got to pitch a tent, unroll your sleeping bag, and camp. Whether you’re looking for the high desert mesas of Zion National Park or hoping to backpack across California’s Sierra Nevada, there’s a hearty list of gear you’ll need to stay cozy and comfy in the great outdoors.

For years, flying from the United States to Africa has meant enduring multiple layovers and navigating complex routings through Europe or the Middle East. But that’s starting to change.

Since its launch, Southwest Airlines has stood out from other airlines by offering all passengers two free checked bags. In a shocking move, the airline just announced that beginning May 28, 2025, it will start charging for checked luggage. Only Southwest Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and Business Select fare passengers will continue to receive two free checked bags, while A-List members and Business Select passengers will be limited to one free checked bag. Rapid Rewards credit cardholders will receive a credit for one checked bag. All other passengers will be required to pay for both their first and second checked bags. Southwest has yet to disclose what that fee will be.

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Bags will no longer fly free on Southwest Airlines — unless you're willing to pay up for a high-priced fare, boast elite status, or carry one of its cobranded credit cards.

Dreaming of rocking out at a summer music festival without breaking the bank? In the coming weeks, Marriott Bonvoy members will have a chance to snag tickets to three top festivals in California, London and Paris for just 1 Marriott point.

Dominican airline Arajet announced that it will launch flights to the New York area in June, revealing new details of the startup carrier's plans to expand its nascent presence in the United States.

The best weekend getaways in the US are as rejuvenating as the most languid vacations spent abroad. You really don't have to go far or dedicate overly long stretches of time on your calendar to tick those boxes off your bucket list. The nation has handsome mountain ranges and beautiful beaches, historic landmarks and vibrantly diverse cities, Michelin-starred restaurants and secret holes-in-the-wall you'll want to keep all to yourself, all just steps away from any given corner. You just have to know where to look.

Avianca is opening up two new direct routes to Central America from Florida later this spring, adding increased connections for U.S. travelers to Central America. Beginning May 10, flights will start between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Guatemala City (GUA) and operate daily. That same day Avianca will also launch a new route between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Managua (MGA), Nicaragua. 

Roughly 100 miles south of San Francisco, the seaside town of Monterey is tucked into the southern curve of the bay that shares its name. Once the center of California's sardine-packing industry, Monterey is more likely to be recognized as the setting in John Steinbeck's "Cannery Row," Pixar's "Finding Dory" or the HBO miniseries "Big Little Lies" these days

Southwest Airlines has reduced the Rapid Rewards program earning rate for Wanna Get Away and Wanna Getaway Plus fares without notice.

Worried about getting to Coachella in style and without hassle? Beloved semi-private jet company JSX just announced that it's offering limited-time pop-up flights to the music festival this year.