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Travel experienced a boom in 2023, with visitor numbers in many hotspot destinations returning to pre-pandemic levels.

If you're looking for a hotel during the holidays, you'll pay anywhere from 7% to 9% more than you did a year ago. So, which cities are the most expensive — and how can you get a deal? I asked Johannes Thomas, CEO of the German hotel metasearch site trivago for the answer.

With amenities like an onboard water park, seven pools, and a waterfall, Royal Caribbean's upcoming Icon of the Seas is set to be one of the most attention-grabbing cruise ships on the market. But if you're a fan of affordable vacations, no onboard feature will make your jaw drop more than the price of a vacation on this vessel.

Auckland has enough to fill even the most demanding traveler’s itinerary – but New Zealand’s largest city isn’t the cheapest place to visit. Dining out and cultural activities are often on the pricier side, yet Auckland has a wealth of natural beauty including parks, beaches and native forests that are all free to visit.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nicole Cueto, a 40-year-old who has traveled to 47 countries. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

Capsule hotels fascinate me. As a traveler, they combine both my biggest desires and largest fears.

Bulgaria is seeing a near return to normal after the pandemic.

Picture yourself strolling along a cobblestone street lined with centuries-old architecture and views of the sea in the distance. Only you’re not on vacation or in a dream—this is your home. (And it didn’t cost you a fortune.)

Despite its hostile border, South Korea has never struggled to lure in visitors, attracting a whopping 17 million tourists annually.

Splashing out an apartment in the south of France and renovating it yourself may sound like a difficult – and hugely expensive – task.

As the temperatures dip in the transition to fall from summer, airfare prices are also cooling down with deals available within the United States and around the world.  Travel booking site Hopper recently shared its “Fall Shoulder Season Report,” providing insight into discounts as we head into fall. Domestic flights to New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Orlando all average under $200. Each city is seeing prices at least 24 percent lower than the same ticket over the summer. 

In a bustling area of south London, near a busy Underground station and a web of bus routes, is a tiny house in a dumpster.

Ultra-cheap flights could be banned in Europe if a forthcoming proposal is approved by the EU: Officials in France want to set a price minimum on airfares across Europe to help reduce carbon emissions.

Despite a season of hassles and high fares, air travel continues its robust upward trend.

As travelers may be looking for a bargain on future fall and winter travel following a busy summer season, a new report may point passengers in the right direction.

If you have a Disney vacation planned in the near future, you might want to consider packing cleaning supplies — specifically, soap-covered sponges.

The summer travel season may have just wrapped up, but it’s already time to ink in plans for Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel—at least if you want to find the best deals.

Looking for cheap flights for your next getaway? Error fares could be your best bet.

The French government announced that it hopes to bring in a minimum price for airline tickets to eliminate the possibility of low-cost flights. The French transport minister, Clément Beaune, said in an interview with business magazine Obs that it was no longer feasible in a time of environmental crisis to buy tickets that cost just $10.

With travel costs up since the start of the pandemic, it may be time to employ some travel hacks to land the best deals. And for travelers with some degree of flexibility, a TikToker's recent "hack" — and a new feature from Google Flights — could help save hundreds of dollars.

Google Flights is one of the most valuable platforms for comparing flight prices to save money. The flight price aggregator is expanding its research capabilities to pinpoint the best time to find cheap tickets to popular destinations. Now, several tools are at your disposal to get the best airline itinerary prices.