Travel in state South Carolina

How many times was “churn” mentioned in Vacasa’s earnings call? 16 times, noted one executive in the short-term rental industry (and, yes, we counted too). 

Avelo Airlines continued its 2024 expansion by announcing 10 new routes and two new bases.

Travelers are heading to the airports in droves this Thanksgiving, but they may need to pack their patience thanks to a combination of bad weather and air traffic controller shortages.

Low-cost carrier Allegiant Air is launching a massive expansion with 44 new routes for next year, including to three new cities.

Talk about great timing. Just one day after budget carrier Spirit Airlines declared bankruptcy, fellow low-cost carrier Allegiant Airlines announced it tied a company record for the largest schedule expansion in history.

Allegiant announced a blockbuster expansion Tuesday, rolling out 44 new routes and three entirely new destinations.

Allegiant Air is launching one of its largest route expansions in its history, adding 44 nonstop routes to its network. 

This is the first installment of our new bimonthly column Crews on Cruise, spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.

The Matador Network team isn’t always shackled to a desk. This year, we’ve explored around the world on memorable trips to places like the volcanic archipelago of the Galapagos, the Northwest Coast of Norway, and stayed in hotels breaking ground on sustainability measures. While doing so, we’ve tested truck loads of gear, from the latest apparel and luggage from leading outdoor and travel brands, to gadgets and packing aids that make our journeys more comfortable, to on-the-road essentials to keep our kids entertained. This year’s gift guide compiles our favorite products — items in our travel tool kits that have become indispensable. Whether you’re looking for a stocking stuffer, an affordable present for a white elephant gift exchange, or something special for a loved one who enjoys traveling as much as we do, our tried-and-tested suggestions will make your holiday shopping a walk in the park.

It’s an early weekday morning in Charleston, South Carolina, and I’m discovering just how civilized coffee, minutes-out-of-the-oven scones, and fresh berries are as day brighteners. My breakfast is highlighted by the view of just-bustling East Bay Street in the Charleston Old and Historic District.

Sweden wants to become the first country to trademark its name.

American Airlines may be busy boosting its long-haul network, but it's also making some tweaks to its domestic operations.

Oct 24, 2024 • 9 min read

For the past seven years, I've taken quite a few 20-hour train rides back and forth from New York and South Carolina.

Oct 22, 2024 • 7 min read

Low-cost Breeze Airways is running a limited-time promotion with 40 percent off round-trip bookings through next May — making it the perfect time to plan travel into the new year.

Although the final destination is usually worth it, getting there—especially by plane—isn’t exactly relaxing. In fact, about 55 percent of Americans find air travel so stressful that they would prefer filing taxes or visiting the dentist over maneuvering through the airport, according to a 2023 report by Expedia. The plot thickens further when you add ulcerative colitis (UC) to the mix.

“As far back as I can remember, I knew I was different,” says Alexander Smalls. Growing up in a Gullah Geechee household in Spartanburg, North Carolina, the chef says he recognized the implication of those differences—in appearance, history, and cuisine. “I discovered early that my friends did not eat any of the foods that I ate. My foods were more akin to West Africa, you know, and very much pronounced in that way,” he says. It wan't until he moved to New York as an adult, that he assimilated the value of that diasporic connective tissue. “Food was a big part of cultural expression and identity of the African diaspora,” he says.

There’s something special about Charleston, South Carolina. Spanish moss drips from the limbs of centuries-old oaks, and the ghosts of bygone eras wander the streets on cool evening breezes. As I step through the front doors of the historic Mills House hotel, I’m quickly reminded that all of the things that make Charleston special are perfectly captured within these walls. If only they could talk.

If you binged the first five episodes of Outer Banks season four last night, you may be asking yourself—or Google, which brought you here—where was Outer Banks filmed? If you thought the answer was the actual Outer Banks in North Carolina, you're wrong.

The Tampa Bay area and other parts of Florida's Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Milton's impact.

Update: October 8, 2024, at 1:40 p.m. ET