I take dozens of flights a year as an airline reporter. I always go for the aisle seat — even if it costs extra money

As a Disney World annual passholder, I've been lucky enough to stay at every hotel on the property.

I've lived in Los Angeles for five years, so I'm about 30 minutes inland from Santa Monica. It's a beautiful, classic Southern California destination with a beach, a pier, and an abundance of classy shopping and dining spots.  

All eyes are fixed on Paris—the world’s most-visited city—as it gears up to welcome up to 10 million travelers next month for the 2024 Summer Olympics. But the world is paying attention to far more than just the sporting events this year, as the games' flashy new infrastructure projects aim to transform the city: Perhaps most notably, Paris has spent $1.5 billion attempting to clean up the Seine River to open it to swimming—something that pollution has made impossible for the past century. The city aims to open three public swimming spots on the river by next summer—just one of many initiatives that will affect Parisians and travelers far after the games are over.

Cold brew coffee lovers can now enjoy their favorite beverage in the friendly skies. United Airlines will soon add the popular beverage to their in-flight menu.  The cold brew, made by the Italian, family-owned coffee manufacturer illy, is brewed for 12 hours before being sealed and sent for distribution to passengers. The official launch of the beverage on board is July 1. However. travelers flying between New York / Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO) will be able to enjoy a preview of the brew on red-eye flights between now and July 3.  “We know fliers enjoy a pick-me-up during travel, and illy’s canned cold brew is the perfect beverage option for coffee lovers looking to stay energized and focused during their trip," United's Managing Director of Hospitality Programs Aaron McMillan shared in a statement to T+L.  United also shares that cold brew will be available on flights longer than 300 miles, which is a majority of their mainline routes. 

As someone who's spent their entire life in the tristate area, I'm always interested in comparing other metropolitan areas to New York City. 

Spirit Airlines, known for discounted prices with limited in-flight amenities, recently released dozens of U.S. flight deals for as low as $21. These deals can be particularly helpful for travelers looking to plan a last-minute summer getaway, and are flexible on the location or general dates. Travel + Leisure spotted some of the lowest one-way fares including:

Lighthouse, a startup best known for helping hotels and short-term rentals analyze their market demand, rates, and positioning, has bought HQ Revenue, the companies said on Thursday.

Giovanni Carmine tosses out words like "dialogue" and "conversation" to describe the relationship between artworks in Unlimited, an exhibition at the annual Art Basel show in Switzerland.

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Activist firm Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and has proposed big changes — including a new CEO — to shore up the company's stock price and fix what it's called mismanagement.

I spent the first 18 years of my life in Honolulu.

Some American Airlines flight attendants say they are forced to live in their cars because they can’t balance the high cost of living in some areas with their paycheck if they are required to live in major metro areas.