Some French citizens are now eligible for a four-year US visa under new deal

France is bracing for airport chaos on Monday as air traffic controllers go on strike.

As a kid, I’d write letters to George Bass, an American professor of underwater archaeology who used to contribute to National Geographic magazine. He actually responded, and we carried on this correspondence for many years — me begging him to take me along on one of his expeditions, him always finding a reason not to. Until, many years later [following Mensun’s studies in ancient history and archaeology], he asked if I could be on the Greek island of Kos in a week’s time. I didn’t ask any questions. This was my open door, and I walked through it.

Europe is home to 63 of the top 100 city destinations in the world, according to a new ranking.

When JetBlue introduced Mint in 2014, it wasn't long until the carrier started racking up the awards.

United Airlines is betting big on Spain: On December 6, the carrier announced that for the first time, it is launching new nonstop service between San Francisco and Barcelona for summer 2024. Together with its other Spain routes, that marks a 30 percent increase in flights to Spain in 2024 compared to 2023.

New plans to simplify travel for French school parties to the UK were unveiled on Thursday after the number of trips plummeted following Brexit.

For most New Yorkers, Times Square is a place to be avoided at all times—especially and unequivocally on New Year’s Eve. The Ball Drop looks fun and exciting when watched from the warmth and privacy of your couch but in real life, it looks like a million people packed between police barricades and squished up against each other in the cold for way too many hours, waiting for a 10-second countdown. And there are no public restrooms.

Europe’s airports are regularly ranked from best to worst to help travellers make informed choices.

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As 2023 rolls to a close, don’t let your mileage and points balances wane. These December travel deals will come in handy, whether you’re traveling for the holidays or staying cozy at home. Now is the time to add to your accounts, use them for maximum travel benefits—for now or later—or simply keep them alive with extra activity. (Remember: A lot of mileage programs have it set up where your miles expire if you don’t earn any new miles, so be sure to keep track.)

Born in Lebanon and raised in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Simaan Hawa earned a bachelor’s degree in hotel administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.