Forgetting You Packed A Firearm In Your Luggage Is Just Plain Stupidity

In the next few years, you could turn to the youth and say, "When I was your age, budget cruises were still a thing."

We haven't had an impressive northern lights show in a few months, but that might change tonight.

The Caribbean is synonymous with great beaches and warm weather, but the area is also full of exciting activities for travelers.

On the ponderous, three-hour train journey between Romania’s capital Bucharest and the town of Brasov, I’m reading what is probably the most famous book set in the country. 

Operations are fully back on track at Delta Air Lines. After a five-day meltdown that saw more than 5,000 flights canceled between Friday and Tuesday, the airline on Wednesday announced it was "fully staffed" and prepared to fly its full schedule.

You've probably heard of Royal Caribbean's cruises. But you might not know that it has two sister brands — and they're nothing alike.

Also known as “Lefkas”, Lefkada is distinct in that it requires no ferry or boat journey to access it—instead, you simply drive over a causeway a short distance from Prevaza airport on the mainland. Part of the Ionian Islands, mountainous Lefkada is densely forested (providing welcome shade when it’s hot) and has some beautiful beaches that are virtually empty during the shoulder seasons. Compared to better-known Greek islands, Lefkada remains crowd-free and uncommercialized (there are no international hotel brands here yet), so keep the secret to yourself. It’s also a good jumping-off point for celebrity magnet Meganisi, where you can visit Fish Taverna Errikos for lunch.

While Southwest just announced changes to its seating program (gone are the days of seat free-for-alls), one thing that hasn’t changed is its beverage program. The jostle of the cart, the “what would you like?” and the “ice or no ice?” But while you wait for your drink, you might be interested to know that the service starts in certain rows, and those rows are well-known before a flight. So yes, you can get your drink first. 

Remember extreme couponing? Avid couponers would pour over weekly ads and find ways to maximize their savings by stacking coupons on top of other offers.

If you're a high-tier JetBlue Mosaic traveler, your ability to use upgrade certificates is now a bit easier. As first noted by user lowkeyflyer on FlyerTalk (who shared a screenshot of an email sent from JetBlue), you can now see online availability when logged in to an eligible TrueBlue account.

Jul 25, 2024 • 7 min read

I've traveled around the world, but even after a dozen visits, Paris remains my favorite city. I never tire of its cafés, restaurants, parks, or opportunities to practice my French.