This Budget Airline Was the Most On-time U.S. Carrier in February—Plus the Full List

Air travel safety is certainly in the spotlight right now. And while tragedies do occur in the air, it's important to note that air travel is still an abundantly safe mode of transportation. In fact, it's only getting safer. According to the International Air Transport Association, between 2011 and 2015, there was one accident for every 456,000 flights. But between 2020 and 2024, there was just one accident for every 810,000 flights.

Southwest Airlines' Rapid Rewards program is experiencing some turbulence — and other airlines have taken notice. Frontier Airlines recently took aim at Southwest with a limited-time "divorce your old airline" deal, which includes both a free checked bag and an economy bundle add-on (plus a sizable helping of shade).

I stepped off a train in Vienna three decades ago and have been finding my way back to it ever since. Some cities seem to encapsulate a feeling, a mood; Vienna has inspired countless artists, not least Billy Joel, who in the 1970s named a song after the city. “Slow down, you're doing fine,” goes the refrain. “You can afford to lose a day or two….” Vienna makes it easy to do those things. In the beloved indie romance Before Sunrise, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy meet on a train, then alight in Vienna, where they shoot the breeze and meander the streets until dawn. Rarely crowded, the city offers space to think, the potential for chance encounters. And while some European cities clear out in summer, leaving the door open for visitors to shut behind them, Vienna is always itself.

Today, Gallup unveiled its 2025 World Happiness Report, which shared the happiest countries on Earth and, more importantly, what makes them so happy anyway.

Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter is emphatic about the state of the transatlantic travel market: Business is good and continues to grow.

Buying a home is a really … really … one more time … really big deal. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home sale price in the U.S. hit $419,200, marking a 17 percent increase from the fourth quarter of 2020, according to The Motley Fool. But beyond being a major financial investment, it's also a personal investment, too. So when you do go to buy a house, you better do all your research on finding the perfect place to live. If you need help to source the coolest, hippest, and hottest zones, then this list is for you. 

It's a season of savings amid the spring break travel season. Alaska Airlines recently launched the 'You're Going Places' fare sale, with one-way deals from $49. Best of all, travelers can also redeem Alaska Air Mileage Plan frequent flyer miles for the one-way deals on select flights as low as 4,500 miles.  From the Seattle, WA (SEA) hub, the airline has discounted fares from $49 to Walla Walla, WA (ALW), and fares from $79 to Bozeman, MT (BZN), San Francisco, CA (SFO), Oakland, CA (OAK), Reno, NV (RNO).

You’d be forgiven for never hearing of Korčula, Croatia—a small Dalmatian island of just 106 square miles, neatly tucked beneath the country’s sprawling coastline, home to some of the best beaches in Croatia. Despite its proximity to ever-popular Dubrovnik and Hvar, Korčula gets decidedly less airtime than other idyllic stone towns in the Adriatic Sea. But look beyond the beloved TV-themed tours and penchant for partying of its neighbors, and you’ll find that this island is a gem that offers quiet beaches, unspoiled landscapes, and a crowd-free destination rich in fascinating history and culture. (And it’s pronounced KOR-chew-lah, with a slight roll of the R.)

Have the winds suddenly shifted for U.S. air travel, or is it just some momentary turbulence?

Car camping has come a long way since the days of throwing a few blankets in the backseat. These days, it's one of the easiest ways to get outdoors without giving up all your creature comforts—making it a rapidly growing entry point for new campers, according to Andrew Straley, resident gear expert at Kampgrounds of America.

Avelo Airlines, a low-cost airline, announced 13 new routes and three new destinations for its network, including Nassau, Bahamas, Grand Rapids, and Long Island. This comes on the heels of their recent announcement of two new routes from Charlotte to Nashville and Daytona Beach beginning in April.

For years, flying from the United States to Africa has meant enduring multiple layovers and navigating complex routings through Europe or the Middle East. But that’s starting to change.