DOT Sec. Pete Buttigieg tells TPG why air travel worked better in 2023

Are you considering planning a trip to South America? Home to incredible natural wonders, including some of the oldest rainforests, the largest waterfall and the driest desert in the world, along with glaciers and the biodiverse Galapagos Islands, this continent has an allure all its own. 

One of the biggest beef consumers in the world, Argentinians are masters of the asado — the South American take on a barbecue. But, with young chefs keen to diversify and refine the capital's culinary scene, a Porteño’s diet isn't just limited to steak and Malbec. Use your stomach as a compass to navigate Buenos Aires by visiting these spots.

If you're thinking of Egypt, you might be conjuring up images of the Pyramids, pharaohs and the Nile.

A former TSA agent has revealed what not to do during air travel to avoid trouble both at the airport and on the plane.

Ahead of FITUR, TourReview, the technology-driven travel review platform for the tours and activities sector, has released its findings on Spain’s tourism landscape in 2023.

A lucky traveler hit the jackpot at the airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Inside of the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas there are hundreds of slot machines where travelers can press their luck when departing or arriving on a flight into the famed gaming town.  The airport most recently announced a $1,031,200 winning play at one of the slot stations.  The jackpot took place on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, and was at the «Wild Wild Buffalo Penny Game.» The machine is located in Las Vegas Airport’s D Gates, which services Air Canada, American, Breeze, Condor, Delta, Flair Airlines, Frontier, Hawaiian Air, Sun Country Airlines, United, Lynx, and WestJet.  The traveler appeared to only make a $3 bet on the slot, according to a photograph shared.  The big win garnered excitement from people, such as one social media user commenting, “$3 bet? Oh holy Buffffffffaaaallllllooooo!!” In September, a woman from Texas won over $643,435 on a Wheel of Fortune themed slot machine inside of the Las Vegas Airport.  The Las Vegas Airport slot machines have become lucrative business, generating over $1 billion in all-time revenue, which can help lower the cost of airport maintenance, according to local outlet, the Las Vegas Sun. “When you land at Harry Reid International Airport you know you're in Las Vegas when you see and hear the sights and sounds of slot machines,” the airport shares about the slot machine experience.  The airport, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, has experienced a 9.4% traffic increase for most of 2023, with over 52 million passengers, according to statistics. For passengers looking to explore Las Vegas' airport, but not seeking to gamble, the airport recently opened several new shops including a Johnston & Murphy shoe store, and a Vera Bradley retail shop.

The third Monday of January has become known as ‘Blue Monday’, the day of the year people are supposed to feel most depressed.

In 2024, more of us, apparently, are resolving to take more trips by air. Or at least that was how it was looking before two back-to-back in-flight incidents kicked off the start of the year: the Japan Airlines airplane that burst into flames after a runway collision, and the Alaska Airlines plug door blowing out that led to the global grounding of Boeing 737-9 Max planes.

Whilst the Argentinian capital is still revered for its impressive number of top-notch parrillas (steakhouses), the food and drink scene in Buenos Aires has boomed over the past decade.

Picture this: You’re wandering around a 2,000 year-old European city in the morning, sipping coffee and eating pastries. By night, you’re responding to emails and getting your work done. A few months later, you’re spending your day at a cafe in Buenos Aires and spending your nights connecting with other remote workers who happen to be in the same city as you. Lucky for me, this has been my life for the past two and a half years. I’m a full-time digital nomad who has learned a lifetime's worth of travel lessons in the past few years—especially when it comes to packing.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said safety will dictate the timeline of returning Boeing’s 737 Max 9 aircraft to service following the sudden loss of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines plane.

Any tall person who has flown in a regional or commercial jet has had to come to terms with the fact that the world is simply not designed for us. As a six-foot-five-inch man, in order to enjoy the wonders of travel by airplane, I’ve had to fold myself into a pretzel shape on all manner of aircraft many times. What I’ve learned is that there are plenty of tips and tricks that us taller folk can use to make flying less painful. I hope these seven hacks will make air travel more tolerable for my fellow height-endowed travelers.