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Saskatchewan, Canada, known for its rolling grasslands, forests and wheat fields, is getting another year-round route to the U.S.

Portland is a major city in America's Pacific Northwest, but still holds all the charms of a small town.

Brightline opened in September as only the second high-speed rail network in the US, cruising along 235 miles of track between Orlando and Miami at 125 mph.

Clockwise from top left: Travel Weekly editors Jamie Biesiada, Rebecca Tobin and Johanna Jainchill talk about the trends in this year's Travel Industry Survey of travel advisor businesses.

A new report from travel intelligence company Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) revealed that total air ticket sales by U.S. travel agencies hit $7.2 billion in October, a two-percent dip when compared with sales in October 2022. Despite this nominal reduction, the total number of passenger trips taken last month rose four percent to to 21.7 million, supported by a five percent uptick in U.S. domestic air travel.

WHY IT RATES: The U.S. Travel Association is honoring some of the most influential people in the industry.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer.

No matter where you live, it's important to consider how different factors in your location will impact your safety — whether at your workplace, through the weather in your region, or due to local crime rates.

Travelers face two reasonable responses to the prospect of a long, cold winter: embrace the chill and seek out the most spectacular winter destinations, or follow the warmth – wherever you can find it.

What could be more romantic than the sight of a pillar-box red train gliding through a pristine Alpine landscape of snow-capped mountains, frosted fir trees and frozen waterfalls? The answer, of course, is having a seat inside the Bernina Express, cradling a cup of hot chocolate and gazing at a winter wonderland through the train’s panoramic windows as it pulls onwards to St Moritz. Or maybe, it’s pretending to be on the Hogwarts Express as you cross Glenfinnan Viaduct on your way from Glasgow to Mallaig. Or, at this time of year, listening to carols on board the Santa Claus Express from Helsinki to Rovaniemi. Whatever your choice, we’d like to hear about your favourite romantic, dramatic and seasonal railway journey in Europe.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is scrapping its controversial plan to reduce flight capacity in an effort to curb traffic and pollution, after facing intense pressure from the U.S.

A former government official says a merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines would increase competition instead of stifling it as the Department of Justice believes. 

The United States is one of the most important markets for Emirates airline.

In June 2021, I left the US and boarded a plane to Europe to look for a place to call home.

In any given place across the country, residents are faced with threats to their safety, from weather and crime to hazardous workplaces or road conditions.

National parks are affectionately known as America's best idea. As someone who's traveled solo to 59 of the 63 major US national parks, I'd have to agree.

I'm one of those people who's obsessed with visiting US national parks. I proudly carry around my National Parks Passport book and collect stamps at every site I visit that's operated by the National Parks Service.

US travelers may finally be free from the bureaucratic scourge of months-long passport wait periods, for the first time in three years. According to the latest estimates, Americans could have their little blue books processed in less than a month.

Becoming a birder is easy – all you have to do is step outside. 

Joe Biden is bolstering his reputation as the US’s biggest Amtrak fan.

It may not seem like it amid the inflated costs of living these days, but the median price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. has actually gone down since this time last year. According to AAA’s analysis, last week’s national average price at the pump fell nine cents from the week prior to hit $3.44 a gallon. That makes it 37 cents cheaper than last month and 32 cents less than it was during same week a year ago.

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Christina Hazel, a 23-year-old American woman who was born in France and grew up in Tunisia. She shares her experience moving back to the US for college. It's been edited for length and clarity.