Travel in city Austin

Big skies and bigger parks. Barbecue and Tex-Mex food (don’t miss the breakfast tacos). A vibrant live music scene in Austin and world-class birding in South Texas. Plus, cowboys.

As "premium leisure" shines as a bright spot for legacy airlines, Hawaiian Airlines is showing signs that it wants to compete with the "Big Three" carriers in luxury travel.

American Express cardholders (and even some non-cardholders) will get a chance to enjoy a slew of special offers during American Express Member Week. Amex is back this year with a five-day event from Oct. 9-13, with cool experiences and statement credits on travel brands like Delta Air Lines and Hilton that add up to nearly $400.

Lufthansa, the largest air carrier in Europe, is betting demand for European holidays will still be high next year with its latest expansion announcement.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)'s lounge game is getting stronger thanks to the opening of American Airlines' all-new Admirals Club in Terminal A.

As the second largest state in America, Texas is one beast of a trip. With points of interest dotted all the way through the state, this is not a place you can check off on a flying visit; instead, take your time.

Texas is big – very big. But Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and El Paso are easy-to-reach launchpads for scenic road trips across the state. Just be ready for some lonely roads, particularly in West Texas.

Blueground is seeing its apartments being rented out as safe havens from political upheavals.

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Sales of hotel rooms are booming post-pandemic. But market turmoil will likely put most dealmaking for hotel assets on hiatus for the first half of the year.

The soaring number of hotel facelifts aren’t the only cosmetic upgrades these days. Mini bars are getting in on the makeover game by offering beauty products in the spots formerly occupied by chips and beer.

Considering the wide geography of the Lone Star State, there’s really no such thing as a bad time to visit Texas. While you may want to skip the soaring temperatures of the Santa Elena Canyon in summer months, winter in Amarillo is not the best time to visit the Great Plains.

Southwest Airlines is already preparing for spring break next year with new flights to Belize, Los Cabos, and San Juan.

German low-cost carrier Air Berlin filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, after one of it’s largest investors, Etihad Airlines, declined to finance a business-saving bailout.

By now, everyone knows that there’s a real-life Barbie DreamHouse in Malibu, California, that’s available on Airbnb in anticipation of the blockbuster Barbie movie that’s coming to theaters next month. But if Barbie taught us anything, it’s that no one is limited to just one thing. In Barbie’s case, that meant changing professions as often as she changed outfits. When it comes to travel, the doll’s do-it-all mentality is a nice reminder that we can go anywhere we want. The world is our bright pink proverbial oyster — at least in the case of these Barbiecore Airbnbs. If you’re planning a road trip this summer, why not do it in style at these bright pink Airbnbs?

Summer is flying by quickly, but there’s still plenty of time to book a budget trip before the season of peak wanderlust expires. Right now, Caribbean destinations are stealing the spotlight with an extended Independence Day sale at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas resorts, as well as enticing spa and flight perks at both Sandals and Beaches properties. And even in peak season, major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Disney are slashing 30 percent off of select sailings.

It’s hard to encapsulate the full depth and variety of the USA – any nation that can marry cities as life filled as New York, San Francisco and LA with landscapes as breathtaking as those of Alaska, Arizona and Hawaii is beyond easy summary. Its rewards come in droves, from all-American icons like baseball, blues and bourbon to the unbridled spectacles like Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

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