Road Scholar Now Offers Exclusive Trips For Solo Travelers

AI can plan travel itineraries and Apple AirTags can track luggage — but tech and travel aren't always a foolproof combination when it comes to road trips.

Amsterdam has been searching for any way to rein in the number of tourists that visit the city every year.

What’s more American than a road trip? Like blue jeans and apple pie, it's so embedded in the culture that travelers from around the world plan a road trip just to experience our open highways and byways. From the iconic Route 66 stretching across the heartland to the rugged beauty of the Pacific Coast Highway, the US has no shortage of scenic routes. What sets the American road trip apart is the sheer diversity of experiences on offer, from camping under a star-spangled sky to exploring epic parks like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone. “Road trips offer an opportunity to venture out and connect with a multitude of people and experiences,” says Samantha Brown, the television host behind Samantha Brown’s Places to Love on PBS. At its most basic, Brown says, road tripping is about freedom.

Executive Club loyalty members can now book any British Airways flight for just 1 pound ($1.24) plus Avios.

California recently branded itself as the “Ultimate Playground.” That was a pivot away from “Dream Big,” the branding it used for over a decade. 

Disney has updated its theme park policies for guests with disabilities as it tries to crack down on those misusing the program.

Delta Air Lines' so-called gateway hub in Miami just got a big glowup with the opening of an expanded Sky Club.

In Lake Tahoe, the peaks of the Sierra Nevada rise above turquoise waters so clear you can peer more than 70 feet below the surface. In winter, skiers prize the Tahoe Basin’s 14 ski areas, while in summer, people flock to beaches, hiking and biking trails. Perhaps the best time to visit Lake Tahoe is the shoulder seasons in spring and fall when the region is less crowded and hotel rooms are more affordable. 

Italy became the latest EU country to launch a Digital Nomad visa, giving remote workers the perfect opportunity to combine work with more pleasure while traveling around the country. As of 4 April, a new law now allows people without an EU passport (or any other visa) to legally stay in the country and work long-term.

British Airways is offering a generous limited-time status match offer for U.S.-based members of its loyalty program, British Airways Executive Club.

The backpack is an ideal accessory for travel but in many cases function overrules form with sturdy zippers, industrial strength fabrics, and cheerless colorways. Designers and luggage producers have sensed this disparity and now customers can find a range of cool offerings—backpacks that get the job done but don’t scream “I’m going hiking today.” These are some of the travel world’s top options for both style and substance.

As we all eagerly gear up for summer, Mingle Mocktails, the fun female-founded line of canned sparkling mocktails, is setting the stage for vacation season with the debut of its latest flavor: Sparkling Raspberry Rosé.