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Bilt apologized April 10 after some Bilt Rewards members received an alarming email notice from Bilt Legal that their accounts were in jeopardy due to misuse. And there's good news for those who may have transferred their points out just in case.

Istanbul is one of my favorite cities in the world — and it's a popular one, too. Last year, it was the most visited city in the world, and Istanbul is expected to welcome even more visitors in 2024.

Finland is consistently ranked as the world's happiest country, thanks to factors including a great work-life balance and internationally renowned healthcare.

Claude Folmer was about 40 years old the first time he visited the Mer de Glace, the largest glacier in the French Alps. He remembers enjoying the panoramic view from the observation platform, then taking a short hike down to the ice, where he toured the ice cave that’s carved into the glacier’s surface.

The news that American Queen Voyages (AQV) had ceased operations on Feb. 20, canceling all future cruises, did not come as a shock to the trade.

While training for the NYC Half Marathon three years ago, chronic foot pain started nagging me, so I pulled out all the stops, buying everything from compression socks and ankle braces to pain relief gels and patches. But after a series of podiatrist appointments gone wrong, I learned from an orthopedic surgeon that what I really needed were orthotics: customized insoles shaped for my foot. Before long, I was back on my feet pain-free.

You know the saying, "If you don't use it, you lose it?" I'm not entirely sure they were referring to the annual hotel free night certificates you are awarded for holding various credit cards, but that doesn't make it any less true.

Culture shocks are a well-known, hugely popular genre on travel TikTok. Users who have visited or moved to other countries frequently share aspects of life in these environments that surprised them and that they aren't used to in their own cultures.

Americans living abroad have racked up millions of views on social media sharing their experiences and thoughts about moving to a new country.

The next time you’re on a plane, if the person next to you doesn’t seem to own anything that isn’t bright red, it might be Celia Paerels. Kindle case, sweater, sunglasses, headphones, charging cord, everything in shocking scarlet: It’s how she avoids leaving anything behind in the seat or the seat pocket.

Christmas has come early: National Geographic has announced that Stanley Tucci will be returning to our screens in 2024. Almost exactly a year ago, CNN decided to cancel the hit show Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy. The decision resulted in heartbreak around the globe, and came as a shock to many—after all, the show had won two Emmys after just two seasons for its host's impassioned travels throughout Italy. But now, in the spirit of gift-giving and joy, Disney-owned National Geographic has confirmed it will be starting production for a new show based on the same premise.

Do you already have 2024 New Year’s Eve plans? What if you could celebrate the ball dropping twice in one day? The Napa Valley Wine Train is partnering with the legendary Grgich Hills winery for “Midnight In Paris: A Legacy NYE Celebration” to commemorate not only the new year but also to honor Winemaker Miljenko “Mike” Grgich who recently passed away at the age of 100.

Ask Blake Scholl about how Boom Supersonic is doing today and he’ll respond by telling you where he hopes his supersonic jet startup will be tomorrow. It’s a well-honed vision: “To build a future where more people travel more often. To do that, we need flights that are significantly faster, ultimately more affordable and a big leap forward in sustainability.”

In the week leading up to my two-week van trip, I slowly started collecting everything I wanted to pack.

A year has passed since I first sailed on Royal Caribbean's massive Wonder of the Seas.

With the budgets of Americans being pinched from nearly every direction these days, there’s good news in at least one category of spending: Travel.

When I first moved to New York City from the Midwest as a freshman in college, I quickly learned to stop myself from talking to strangers.

A software engineer on a British Airways flight from Tampa, Florida, to London Gatwick, found himself relying on decades-old medical training when a fellow passenger sustained a serious injury.

Listen up, Marriott Bonvoy loyalists, the program just announced new changes centered around two brands: Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy and Four Points Express by Sheraton.

Icelandic authorities declared a state of emergency and evacuated a town of about 4,000 people on Saturday after hundreds of earthquakes were detected overnight, signaling an increased likelihood of a volcano erupting in the country’s southwestern Reykjanes Peninsula.

The U.S. Travel Association has eliminated the positions of six employees as it restructures the organization, according to an internal memo obtained by Skift and confirmed by the association.