I'm raising my kids in a town with fewer than 1,500 people. Cost of living is cheap, but we need to drive to find diversity.

JetBlue is on the move with new flight routes, while saying goodbye to others. Ahead of the winter travel season, the airline will add a variety of new routes to popular destinations such as Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Phoenix. “These moves underscore JetBlue's commitment to refining its network while leveraging its award-winning experience,” the airline shared in a release announcing the news.  In the New York area, the airline will begin new service from Long Island’s MacArthur Airport (ISP), with a new daily flight to Orlando, and also service to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and West Palm Beach (VPS) four times a week. 

Before Australia’s East Coast burnished its reputation as a haven of sun, sand and sea, it was the temperate climate of Tasmania, the country’s largest island, that lured visitors from across the British Empire. Sometimes called the “sanitarium of the south,” it was noted for its salubrious climes, which were considered an antidote to havoc wrought on delicate constitutions by tours in the equatorial colonies. Some two centuries later, the heart-shaped landmass 150 miles off the mainland’s southeast coast is still seen as a place of invigorating isolation.

I'm an independent traveler who likes making my own arrangements. (Or, to rephrase that for the people who know me and will want me to tell you the truth: I'm a travel obsessive with a need to usually control every aspect of a trip.)

My family — me, my husband, our 8- and 3-year-old daughters, and our wire-haired dog, who's 14 years young — recently took a trip to the Hamptons.

Short-term rental platforms have not been raising money in 2024 quite as often as last year. But they made a bit of a comeback this week with two niche platforms getting nearly $50 million in funding. 

Flight cancellations continue to climb this weekend in the wake of Friday's IT outage that wreaked havoc globally — affecting everything from air travel to banking and critical infrastructure.

A family-friendly fall vacation to a popular island destination just became more affordable.BermudAir,  which operates service from various east coast cities to Bermuda, recently announced a new promotion where children can fly free with their parents.  “Airlines rarely‚ if ever‚ offer such incredible deals,” BermudAir shares on their website. “When you book your flight with us, your child (12 and under) flies for free! It’s that simple.” The promotion is valid on travel between September 12 and December 12, and all tickets must be booked by July 26, 2024. The terms of the sale specify that there is only one free child fare per paid adult, so a family with multiple children will have to pay the extra difference in fare.  BermudAir offers flights from New York (Westchester County, NY — HPN), Boston (BOS), Baltimore (BWI), Orlando (MCO), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Toronto (YYZ), and Halifax (YHZ) to Bermuda’s L.F.

During United’s second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, chief commercial officer Andrew Nocella declared that low-margin rivals have “largely run their course.” 

It's official: Philadelphia is back as a home port for cruise ships.

Breeze Airways is celebrating its Tampa base with a special keepsake for travelers to take home on their next flight.

New England’s longest rail trail is now open, allowing travelers in Vermont to walk, bike, and even horseback ride across the state.

For many, Pan American World Airways represents our collective nostalgia for the golden age of air travel, when jet-setters were transported around the world in sleek, spacious planes with stylish flight attendants and glamorous meal service.