This U.S. Airline Is Testing Out Free Wi-Fi—What to Know

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.

Lufthansa's swanky new jets featuring its all-new first-class cabin ­— complete with a suite for two passengers — are finally getting set to touch down in the U.S.

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

The notion that long-distance train travel is a thing of the past—especially in the U.S.—is being challenged by Amtrak. With growing interest from travelers, the U.S. national rail company is shifting its focus and investing heavily in improving its long-distance service. This includes enhancing iconic routes like the California Zephyr, which stretches from Chicago to the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Crescent, which links New York City and New Orleans.

For a limited time, Frontier Discount Den members can fly with a companion for nearly free, paying just the price of taxes and fees (starting at $18.90) with Frontier's Friends Fly Free promotion.

Prepare yourself for a jetsetting summer vacation, with a new slate of seasonal routes around the southern US.

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. 

Scoring a table at soup dumpling institution Din Tai Fung anywhere in the world comes with hurdles. It might be waiting for your number to pop up on the screen outside Taipei’s four-story Xinsheng Branch, queueing up outside the Santa Clara, California, one, or fighting for an online reservation at midnight for the New York City outpost. But there’s one way to seamlessly enjoy your own private meal—on board the airline EVA Air.

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.

American travelers headed to the Caribbean should be aware of the new travel advisory for Turks and Caicos.

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.

It's about to get easier—and cheaper—for American travelers to fly to the Caribbean from New York City and Miami thanks to new flight routes rolling out this spring and summer.