I visited Aspen, the most expensive vacation destination in America, for the first time. Here are 13 things that surprised me.

Princess Cruises is offering a unique new cruisetour celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of America, which is in 2026, for travelers embarking on a Canada & New England cruise starting in 2025. 

A cat imitating a toy, another half-stuck in a wall, a highly photogenic hamster, a headless horse and many canines just being silly are among the 30 comical images that leapt to the shortlist to win the Comedy Pet Photo Awards.

Princess Cruises will return to San Juan, Puerto Rico, next year for the first time in more than 10 years, sailing week-long voyages from the U.S. territory.

The U.S. Government is continuing to offer in-person help for travelers looking to get a passport for the first-time.  The State Department is expanding its Special Passport Acceptance Fairs to additional locations ahead of the summer travel season.

Floridians and those visiting the state now have a competitive alternative to road and air travel.

I was born and raised in Athens, so I've seen a lot of tourists.

When it comes to favorite summer vacation destinations that require a passport stamp, Americans are, well, all over the map with their preferences, according to new findings from Google. Search data breaks down the most Googled international summer vacation spots by each U.S. state, and Italy emerges as the No. 1 sought-after summer vacation in the most states, according to Google Trends. Several Caribbean hotspots as well as some Canadian destinations, like Vancouver, Whistler, and Mont-Tremblant, are also on the leaderboard.

Well over 1 million people have already visited the Hawaiian Islands this year, and I was lucky enough to be one of them.

Amid velvety green valleys and oak-covered hills, more than 425 wineries flourish on 63,000 acres of vineyards, producing some of the nation’s best pinot noir, zinfandel and chardonnay — 99% of which are sustainable. Welcome to laid-back Sonoma, located an hour north of San Francisco (depending on traffic), yet a world away. 

Napa Valley is synonymous with luxury. Posh hotels, chef-driven restaurants and extravagant tasting fees cemented that reputation decades ago.

Love to travel to the most posh places? A new analysis from travel experts at the blog OptimosTravel ranks Aspen—a mountain town in Colorado—the most expensive U.S. vacation destination.

Saudi Arabia plans to open the first region of its Neom megacity by the end of the year.