Travel in Charleston, state South Carolina

The Gullah Geechee are direct descendants of the first Black people forcibly transported from Africa to the US, who arrived in southeastern port cities such as Charleston, South Carolina. Several isolated communities survive today in coastal cities stretching from Florida to North Carolina, including Georgia’s Sea Islands.

I was lucky enough to catch the elusive northern lights on a special delivery flight, Singapore Airlines' first 787-10 Dreamliner delivery flight from Charleston, South Carolina, to Osaka, Japan, and finally on to Changi Airport.

Virgin Voyages is finally bringing its adults-only cruises to the New York and Los Angeles markets.

Boeing mounted a vociferous defense of its 777 and 787 Dreamliner wide-body programs Monday, days after a whistleblower alleged that the plane-maker had taken manufacturing shortcuts that introduced potential structural flaws to both aircraft types.

By the time a Gen Zer in the U.S. reaches age 30, they’ll have spent approximately $145,000 on rent on average. In comparison, millennials spent roughly $127,000 by the same age.

There is a lesson to be learned from struggling short-term rental companies: Bigger isn’t always better. 

The collection offers Owners, Members and guests curated experiences in the heart of vibrant cities.

It’s a short-term rental dream: Lock in a long-term lease on a property and collect more than the lease amount by renting it out. The added bonus is you don’t have to deal with owning the property. 

Hawaiian expects to have a total of three of its 12 787-9s by the end of the year.

Spirit Airlines is adding 10 new flights out of Boston-Logan, which can be looked at in two ways. It's a step back toward profitability for the airline, which many thought might go bankrupt in the wake of the ruling by the federal judge that blocked a merger with JetBlue Airways.

Through the 18th and 19th centuries, the predominant opinion in the United States was that Black Americans had no history, says Joy Bivins, director of collections and research services at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, New York.

There is a league of short-term rental operators quietly reducing competition through consolidation. 

From Napa Valley to Piedmont, Italy, sommeliers from around the U.S. teamed up to take you on a sensory journey to lands near and far.

It appears American Express' pilot program of a luxury vacation home rental platform is doing well enough to expand to new destinations and invite more members into the mix.

Charleston, S.C. has an embarrassment of riches: it’s almost hard to believe how many stylish hotels, top-tier restaurants, lively bars, and historic landmarks this charming city packs into every square mile. Along with the city’s mild climate and events like Charleston Wine + Food festival, it’s what’s made The Holy City one of the buzziest travel destinations of the last decade.

The Charleston Place, one of the south’s most iconic hotels and a downtown landmark in Charleston, South Carolina, will be transforming into an enchanted Nutcracker-inspired wonderland for the upcoming holiday season. The hotel has something to make this season magical for everyone including a specialty Dream Concierge and nightly "snowfall" in the hotel’s Market Street Circle. From Nov. 24 through New Year’s Eve, The Charleston Place will transform into the magical world of The Nutcracker. The hotel will be draped in shimmering silver and golds, and will feature oversized Nutcrackers, glistening sugarplums and special appearances by ballerinas from the Dance Conservatory of Charleston. With decor designed by The Drifter, more than 140 decorated trees will adorn the hallways and courtyards along with a 40-foot tree in the center of Market Street Circle.

New York City evokes both high-rise luxury and savvy deals. But the best offer in town? The number of free attractions the Big Apple has to enjoy.

An F-35 fighter jet went missing on Sunday, September 17, 2023, near Charleston, South Carolina. The pilot was able to eject, according to a Facebook post from Joint Base Charleston. However, the jet remained missing until Monday, September 18, 2023, when some debris and wreckage were found. Additionally, details are still unclear as to why the pilot was forced to eject.

Soho House is a brand with bona fide British celebrity and royal bragging rights: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date at one in London. Soho Farmhouse, the brand's countryside inn a two-hour drive outside London, has hosted everyone from former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron to Princess Eugenie and (my personal favorite) top-selling U.K. band Girls Aloud.

The South Carolina Aquarium, commonly referred to as the Charleston Aquarium because of its location, has the deepest aquarium in North America: the Great Ocean Tank. In this 385,000-gallon tank that is so tall it stretches from the first to the third floor, you’ll see sharks, a 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle, and many more fish, each more intriguing and beautiful than the next. But the aquarium is home to all sorts of animals beyond fish: a rehabilitated bald eagle named Liberty, a large pink spoonbill named Pearl, and adorable river otters. Need another reason for visiting? The aquarium hosts adult-only night visits where you can wonder the galleries with a canapé on one hand and glass of wine in the other.

TMC Hospitality has a theory about U.S. travel. It believes that more people are traveling in groups — for reunions, team meetings, and destination weddings — than before. But it also believes that the typical hotel today isn’t aren’t equipped with the amenities addressing these travelers’ needs.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp‘s new CEO John Geller said on Thursday that the company’s fourth-quarter earnings underscored continued strength in leisure demand for its timeshare properties, package tours, and other offerings for travelers, despite talk of economic uncertainty.