Freedom tips

When Disney World reopened in July 2020 after a brief closure during the pandemic, the Central Florida resort did so with a lengthy list of procedures intended to control and monitor crowds for health and safety purposes. Most were done away with long ago, like temperature checks at the front gate and six-foot distance markers in ride queues. But a few have stuck around since the park reopened...until now.

After more than a decade of negotiations, Romania and Bulgaria are on track to become part of the border-free Schengen Area — beginning with air and sea borders — by March.

One of my favorite parts of a new quarter is learning the Chase Freedom (no longer available to new applicants) and Chase Freedom Flex's bonus categories. Chase Ultimate Rewards points are the rewards I use most frequently, so I love deciding on my strategy to maximize bonus points with my Freedom Flex each quarter.

For a limited time, Chase is running a special offer for signing up for one of its most popular cash-back credit cards.

It's easy to focus on premium travel rewards credit cards thanks to their outsized benefits, but don't forget about solid rewards cards with more modest perks and no annual fees like the Chase Freedom Flex and Discover it® Cash Back.

Major UK and international artists have donated work to an online and live auction supporting the British charity Freedom from Torture. The 13th edition of the charity’s biennial art auction, Drawing a Line Under Torture is currently online, with a live auction of twelve artworks to take place at an invite-only private view on 6 November at Sotheby’s New Bond Street, London.

As a relative newcomer to the world of credit cards, I've found that I have to pick and choose my cards carefully. Welcome offers come and go, benefits are added and removed, and spending habits change.

Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Freedom cruise ship has officially welcomed back travelers after unveiling a brand new funnel and signature Carnival red, white and blue hull livery, among other enhancements.The 2,980-guest ship entered its 16-day dry dock at the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain earlier this month and has since embarked on a 14-day transatlantic voyage from Barcelona to its homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida.

When it comes to no-annual-fee credit cards, it doesn't get much better than Chase's duo of the Chase Freedom Flex and Chase Freedom Unlimited. And one of them just launched a fantastic special offer for new applicants — with the potential to take home a slew of valuable Ultimate Rewards points.

It's no secret that stepping into the world of credit card points and miles can be intimidating. Intricate rewards structures, hefty annual fees and unattainable sign-up bonuses are hard enough for the pros to grasp. But for a beginner like myself, it can feel impossible.

Easdale Island sounds almost mythical.

After a strong start to the year with its Q1 and Q2 categories, Chase Freedom (no longer available to new applicants) and Chase Freedom Flex℠ cardholders have another chance to easily earn bonus points in this year's Q3 categories: gas stations, electric vehicle (EV) charging and select live entertainment.

The path, more of a faint depression in the field I had just crossed, disappeared into a wood: yes, I could see an opening in the vegetation. The day before, I had left the official walking route of the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimate route from Canterbury to Rome, to stay at a B&B that was highly rated and affordable. Early next morning, after stuffing my pockets with the breakfast my hostess had set out for me, I cracked open the massive gate in the wall surrounding the little country compound and sneaked through.

Spend any time in South Dakota and what strikes you most is that the place still works. At a time when so many American cities seem like backdrops for the next Hollywood dystopian thriller, life amid the amber waves of grain feels like utopia, a remnant of a country that once was. With 63 parks and recreation areas to explore, it’s no surprise that Forbes included the state on their recent best travel destinations list.