These are North America's best airports, according to J.D. Power's 2024 rankings

I love visiting kitschy or unique tourist landmarks on a road trip or weekend getaway. In fact, after visiting all 50 states solo, I've enjoyed my short visits to nearly all the major tourist attractions in the United States.

I think of myself as a well-traveled individual with a very solid knowledge of geography and tourist sights. Most of the people at Matador Network see themselves in the same way. After all, we live and breathe travel day in, day out. Yet, apparently, none of us know much about Germany.

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) is planning to increase its staff presence in the North American market and will open an official MTA office in New York in 2025, according to Carlo Micallef, CEO, speaking at an event in New York for the travel industry and travel media. The eventual objective, he said,  is to have a nonstop flight to Malta from the U.S.  

Sep 22, 2024 • 4 min read

Have you ever wondered which European cities have the best, worst and busiest metro networks? New research reveals the answers. 

Looking to celebrate Halloween in a truly spooky fashion? Why not try and brave a night at one of the most haunted hotels in the world?

Sep 19, 2024 • 6 min read

There’s a satisfaction shake-up for airports across North America.  The latest J.D. Power 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study ranks the airports overcoming high crowds to deliver a positive experience for travelers and compares them with those that aren't able to keep up the pace of demand.  The top five ranked «mega» airports are: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, John F.

Navigating the world of airline loyalty programs can be extremely challenging. Understanding mileage programs involves confusing tables and complex math for how flights, status, and other perks are accessed. It gets even more complicated when carriers suddenly change how points are earned and redeemed or devalue them. To help take some of the guesswork out of which companies offer the best value for travelers, Point.me, a points and travel reward search platform, just released its inaugural ranking of 62 global airline loyalty programs.

Sep 16, 2024 • 12 min read

As fall road trip season is officially underway, a new study shows just how different car rental prices can be around the country. When it comes to the most expensive city to rent a car, travelers will find the highest price ins Little Rock, Arkansas, according to a new study from Cheapcarrental.com, which compared prices at 100 different U.S. airports from September to November. The average rate for the cheapest car at Little Rock’s Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) came in at $95 per day.

I was in 10th grade, and I was ahead of the trend. My New Balance 574s, ordered with great apprehension from Urban Outfitters and freshly unboxed, were a deep gray suede. The “N” of the brand’s logo, crimson as it was, supplied delicious contrast. Waiting to enter the chemistry lab of my high school’s newly-constructed science wing, I swanned a bit. Sneakers had only recently been incorporated into the dress code, and my peers largely remained in their deflated, untied boat shoes, not ready to step into the future, or donned the same Nikes they’d need for the afternoon’s sports practice (I, on the other hand, did theater after school). I expected praise for, perhaps envy of, my daring. The year is 2015 and yet I am still unprepared for what I receive instead: a gleeful chorus of “What are those?” accompanied by the cruel but requisite air traffic director–esque pointing.