I went inside the secret airplane rooms where flight attendants and pilots sleep. Here are 3 surprising things I saw.

Petroleum may not seem the most obvious subject for a family day out, but that’s the case in Stavanger on Norway’s southwest coast. The capital of Norway’s oil and gas industry hosts the Norwegian Petroleum Museum, a surprisingly family-friendly attraction and one of the best things to do in Stavanger.

Maggi Thorne boarded her Southwest Airlines flight wearing Nike joggers and a crop top.

Easdale Island is the smallest permanently inhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, according to its website.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alan McKenna, the founder of Loch Ness Exploration, which recently undertook a major watch event searching for the fabled monster. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

An American travel influencer who told her viewers to book a vacation to Asia was met with backlash as TikTokers pointed out it wasn't easily affordable for people who weren't wealthy, but the influencer hit back and said she wasn't born into privilege.

The saying goes, "West Coast, best coast," for a reason.

In my years spent traveling, I've learned that some places — often referred to as "tourist traps" — are successful at bringing in thousands of visitors because they're really worth visiting.

The type of accommodation you choose during your travels can often make or break a trip.

When my daughter turned 9, I started to do the math. If she left our home at 18, her dad and I were then halfway through the summers we were guaranteed with her. Our summers with her were always jam-packed with Chicago events, summer camps, and wherever we decided to take her on vacation.

It's been about 10 years since my husband and I first visited Walt Disney World Resort with our two kids. At the time, we were the parents of preschoolers, and none of us had ever visited Disney before. The trip was hectic and stressful — and before I discovered the importance of taking an afternoon nap when visiting Walt Disney World. 

Mexico is launching its army-run 'Mexicana' airline in September.

Hagkaup (pronounced HOW-kup), an Icelandic retailer with a wide-ranging selection of food, housewares, clothes, cosmetics, crafts, toys, and other items, is often compared to Walmart because it has a little bit of everything at low prices.