Travel in state Maryland

Founded in 1939, Choice Hotels International has evolved from a small chain of roadside hotels to one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors. Tracing its roots to its original name, Quality Courts United, Choice has established itself as a prominent player through acquisitions and is looking to get bigger with its latest bid for Wyndham Hotels.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday announced a new partnership with more than a dozen state attorneys general to investigate consumer complaints against airlines.

The Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it would partner with 18 state attorney generals to investigate airline consumer violations.

The American Cruise Lines fleet is growing again: Less than a week after announcing it had purchased four former American Queen Voyages ships, American Cruise Lines has revealed that it’s building two additional ships.

It's been an eventful few months when it comes to U.S. budget carriers' route networks, shifting capacity to reduce their exposure to plummeting fares in prime leisure markets like Florida, especially in Orlando.

While Baltimore is home to its fair share of world-class museums and historic landmarks, this storied Maryland city is also home to one of the east coast’s most stellar seafood scenes—a fact that local restaurateur Chef Jasmine Norton knows all too well. A Charm City native, Chef Norton’s deep affinity for the world of gastronomy has led to appearances on the Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games and Chopped, while 2024 saw a particularly exciting development with the grand debut of her first brick-and-mortar restaurant The Urban Oyster. Officially opened in February, this polished venue serves as the first Black woman-owned oyster bar in the nation, with a wide array of savory seafood dishes all gracing the menu.

On Sunday, travelers on Carnival Cruise Line's Legend ship will return home after a relaxing weeklong vacation in the Caribbean.

Carnival Corp. executives told investors Wednesday that a tragic bridge collapse in Baltimore might cost the cruise line operator up to $10 million this year.

Cruise lines sailing out of Baltimore are working to make alternative arrangements following Tuesday’s fatal bridge collapse.

Cruise lines are evaluating scheduled sailings to Baltimore after the collapse of the city's Francis Scott Key Bridge closed access to the Patapsco River and port areas.

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While Baltimore is home to a wealth of fascinating museums, restaurants and historic attractions, there’s a world of opportunity for visiting ecotourists found far beyond city limits. From the heart of Chesapeake Bay to the edge of the Atlantic, Maryland is rife with top-tier birdwatching destinations, each one equipped with a diverse array of species spanning from tiny passerines to fierce raptors. As you plan your next trip to the Old Line State, be sure to save some room on the itinerary for these can’t-miss birdwatching spots.

MGM Resorts International and Marriott International are coming together to bring travelers an all-new level of access to exclusive experiences and even better benefits. 

Whilst many of us just want a ‘fly and flop’ holiday, research suggests the emergence of a new kind of traveller who wants to ‘fly and flourish’, using holiday time for cultural discovery and to become their ‘best selves’. New research conducted by global hotel brand TUI BLUE* reveals nearly half of us (45%) don’t go on holiday just to relax and unwind, but to become the best versions of ourselves.

More than 44,000 lives were lost in traffic crashes in the United States in 2023. The number marks a 4% decline from 2022, but compared to pre-pandemic 2019, it’s a 13.6% spike, demonstrating “the seriousness of this public health crisis.”

Maryland’s Eastern Shore, stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic Ocean, is a vast landscape of farmland, tidal wetlands, and small towns, many of which retain their character and architecture of the past, thanks to significant preservation efforts. The Eastern Shore is about an hour and 20 minutes from DC, making it an easy day trip from the nation’s capital.

Airports across the United States are about to get a makeover thanks to a $970 million investment from the federal government.

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In November, my husband and I surprised our 9-year-old daughter and her 11-year-old cousin with a trip to the largest Great Wolf Lodge in the US.

London, Rome, Tokyo, Cancún and Las Vegas, some of the most visited destinations in 2023, are still among the top places travelers are searching to go to this year, according to the travel sites Kayak and Hopper.

On the heels of Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week—which takes place in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia from January 15–21, 2024—there are two other Restaurant Week events happening this month throughout Northern Virginia.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — if you live in the Washington, D.C. area that is. That’s because from Janury 15–21, 2024, it’s Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, a bi-annual event held throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia each winter and summer. Whether you’re lucky enough to live in the DMV or are just passing through, it’s a great way to try out new restaurants and revisit old favorites for a fraction of the cost.