This Airline Is Offering 30% Off Flights to Europe — Including Paris, Amsterdam, and More

Some of the Air France spaces at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) smell a bit different now than they did last month.

Booking a low-cost getaway just got easier.Southwest Airlines recently announced a new partnership with Expedia Group, where the travel company will begin selling tickets on behalf of the low-cost airline. Expedia, which owns CheapTickets, Hotwire, Orbitz, and Travelocity, has over ten million daily visitors to its websites.  Southwest’s route map currently spans 117 destinations over eleven countries. The airline also recently announced an agreement with Icelandair to offer connection service throughout Europe and Iceland.

As temperatures remain cold in the Northeast, airline deals are heating up. 

The changes keep coming at Southwest Airlines.

There’s a new way to save time at one of the busiest airports in the world.  Passengers flying on American Airlines from Dallas / Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and connecting at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) will soon be able to go directly from their inbound plane to their gate, without needing a secondary security stop. International passengers frequently have to clear local security before continuing on their journey with a connecting flight, and this pilot program aims to simplify the travel experience.  American describes its participation in the program as a «founding partner» with the United States and United Kingdom governments, and the effort was described as «first-of-its-kind.» There was no guidance for how long the program would run for, and whether it would expand to additional airlines.  «There's no need to go through security again,» explains a promotional video of the new feature. Best of all, the feature also extends to luggage, so passengers with international connections in London do not need to get their baggage and have it re-screened for their next flight—they head straight to the next gate.   While the development is exciting for frequent flyers, the program does not extend to every flight. United Kingdom or Ireland flight connections are examples of two countries where it does not apply.

Usually, the name of the game on vacation is to find a little peace from your day-to-day life, a spot to unwind, and time to just sit back and relax. But, simply put, some destinations are better suited than others for relaxing. If you need proof, just look to Book Retreats' Holiday Relaxation Report. The holiday booking site published its report that aimed to answer the question: where can travelers still find genuine peace and quiet? To find the answer, the team first created a seed list of 76 destinations, then analyzed each based on their «safety, solitude, serenity, nature, and wellness.» The rankings, it added, «drew from nine individual data points, including percentage of protected area, forest coverage, crowd density, noise and light pollution, peacefulness, and total wellness experiences.» It then gave each destination a score of one to 100, which then unveiled the 25 most relaxing holiday destinations to visit in 2025.

This year is going to be a big one for northern lights fans. According to NASA, the sun recently reached a peak in its 11-year solar cycle, which could continue into 2026—that means your chances of seeing the northern lights are better than ever in the coming months. Traveling to see them, however, can add up pretty quickly—but there are still places you can go without breaking the bank.

Dis-loyalty — the not-so-traditional hotel membership program of lifestyle brands like The Hoxton, Mondrian and SLS — is back with a new sale, offering members 35% off stays in March, April and May.

Writer and podcaster Ira Madison III was fresh off a plane and just checked into a hotel in Portland, Oregon when he chatted with Condé Nast Traveler. As he pondered his favorite hotel amenity, the front desk interrupted with a call to offer a charcuterie board sent to his room, gratis. “I mean, I was going to say the bar,” says the co-host of the hit pop-culture pod Keep It. “But I’m a big fan of the check-in wine or Champagne, or some other snack to greet you.”

American Airlines keeps growing its presence at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Getting to Mexico just got easier—and cheaper. Volaris Airlines, a major carrier throughout Mexico, recently announced dozens of new routes from the United States, with a major expansion that including the launch of service at New York/Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). From Newark, the airline will begin service to Guadalajara, Mexico and San Salvador, El Salvador.

Southwest Airlines' brand-new partnership with Icelandair is officially live and available for booking — but be warned, it'll be a bit limited for the time being.