I've spent 140 hours traveling nearly 4,000 miles on overnight trains in the US and Europe.
26.12.2024 - 01:03 / insider.com
Growing up in Florida, my winters involved ocean plunges in bathing suits, not skiing in snowsuits.
When I moved to Denver in 2021, I had never clipped into skis or strapped into a snowboard. Meanwhile, it seemed like a sport everyone did and loved.
As my first Colorado summer turned into my first Colorado winter, I was ready to give these winter hobbies a shot.
I've spent 140 hours traveling nearly 4,000 miles on overnight trains in the US and Europe.
Soaring granite peaks, glacier-carved valleys, and a myriad of geothermally-heated hot springs are just a handful of reasons that thousands of Americans venture to the Swiss Alps each year.
For most 8-year-olds, waking up at four in the morning would be an unwelcome experience. But for me, waking up on a frigid March morning in 1998, I was ready to go. It was our first family road trip , and we were headed down to my grandparents' Condo in Marco Island, Florida. And, in what was probably a bid to keep me quiet, my parents had bought me a brand new Gameboy with Pokémon — I was raring to go.
Busy airports are already setting records this year, but there are still a few affordable destinations travelers can seek out in 2025.
Aviation may be one of the safest forms of transportation, but unexpected turbulence can be an uncomfortable or even dangerous experience for airline passengers. While most routes will experience some form of turbulence, a new report reveals that some routes may be more prone to it than others. Within the United States, flights from Albuquerque, NM to Denver, CO reported the highest average turbulence rate. For international flights, travelers from Mendoza, Argentina to Santiago, Chile experienced it the worst. These results and more were part of a study from turbulence tracking company Turbli, which publishes maps and historical data on airline turbulence. The rest of the top ten of their «Most Turbulent Flight Routes» in the U.S. includes:
If you want to know just how loathed Vail Resorts is, just look at the lyrics of Grammy-nominated artist Noah Kahan's "Paul Revere."
United Airlines is making some big changes to its premium experience at its Houston hub.
JetBlue is celebrating winter with a big flight sale that has tickets starting as low as $49.
WHY IT RATES: The industry veteran brings years of experience to his new role, having held positions at premier hotels in popular destinations such as New York and Miami.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Editor
Those who want to visit the mountains in Colorado without the hassle of driving may want to try the Amtrak Winter Park Express.
Skiers at Utah's Park City Mountain Resort say their vacations were spent waiting in painfully long lines and navigating overcrowded trails after hundreds of ski patrollers and mountain safety personnel walked off the job.
The holidays are past and Old Man Winter is here to stay. It’s a good time to get away.