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New research from WTM reveals that most major travel markets in the Americas have recovered from the pandemic, apart from the US which is due to get back to 2019 levels next year.

At this time of the year, there’s no nicer feeling than when you stand on the threshold, shake the rain from your jacket, scrape the mud from your boots, and step into the warming fug of a friendly pub. The scent of roast dinners mingles with the aroma of burning logs and the smell of hops from the pump, and you’re instantly cheered by a feeling of bonhomie. It’s an integral part of what makes autumn and winter bearable on these soggy isles. So, we’d like to know about your favourite watering hole that serves winter-warming comfort food. It doesn’t have to be fancy – just wallet-friendly.

Earlier this year, I decided to move back to the US after four years of living in the UK, where I spent most of my life. 

Tens of millions of travelers fly across large oceans annually. It’s routine these days. Main routes, such as between New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and Heathrow Airport in Hounslow to the west of London, see over a dozen nonstop flights a day in each direction. The massive airports that serve them have multiple terminals connected by their own rail systems to move both people and their luggage. Thousands of workers start shifts before dawn and stay on duty until the last airplane has safely departed. More than 76,000 people work at LHR as flyers know it.

Whether it’s in the planning of North America’s newest national monument — framing one of its greatest natural wonders — or in reimagined museum exhibitions, the country’s visitor attractions and experiences are ever more likely to be shaped and guided by its Indigenous peoples. From the Great Plains to the Californian coast, there’s a continent-wide variety of cultures to encounter.

In the latest congressional push dubbed consumer advocacy in the travel rewards credit card space, two U.S. senators are looking into "unfair and deceptive practices in airlines' frequent flyer and loyalty programs," per a joint press release.

Bolting at up to 125 mph, Brightline is the newest high-speed rail network in the US.

Tulum, Mexico — a notoriously difficult vacation destination to travel to — is now getting its second U.S. carrier.

Each year, there's an unofficial race to see which ski resort will be the first one in the United States to start turning its lifts up and down the mountain.

If you've been dreading the idea of taking a flight lately, you're not alone.

While studying in northern France in 1998, I didn't expect to celebrate Thanksgiving, but I was shocked to encounter French ignorance of Halloween, my favorite spooky holiday. This explained the absence of costumes, decorations, and candy corn, which compounded my culture shock.By the time my French partner and I moved back to France in 2008, I was a parent. I wanted to keep our American traditions alive, but finding not much more than carving pumpkins and a meager Halloween display in the grocery store, I scoured the internet for recipes and DIY decorations.

Our family loves grabbing sweet treats and easy snacks each time we travel to Costco from Saudi Arabia.

I've spent more than 100 hours on trains in the last two years, from 30-hour overnight rides to quick three-hour journeys. 

In a new tourism campaign, Visit Sweeden is poking fun at those who mix up the Nordic country with Switzerland, a European country to the south that’s nestled in the Alps.

The U.S. State Department has issued updated information for Americans traveling in the Middle East amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, including information on charter flights out of Tel Aviv this week. The latest guidance comes just four days after officials issued a worldwide caution for U.S. citizens traveling abroad."Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution," the U.S. State Department said on October 19.Americans are encouraged to avoid travel to Gaza, Lebanon and Iraq and reconsider travel to Israel and the West Bank as of Monday. U.S. citizens who wish to depart Israel and the West Bank with U.S. government assistance need to complete a crisis intake form.Additionally, Monday's update includes details regarding upcoming charter flights out of Israel via Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport."Commercial availability remains limited out of Ben Gurion Airport. The U.S. government is facilitating charter flight transportation for U.S. citizens; we urge those wishing to leave to take advantage of these charters while they are available. There will be flight departures from Ben Gurion International Airport on Tuesday, October 24 and Thursday, October 26," the State Department confirmed."Please go to Ben Gurion International Airport, Terminal 3 if you wish to depart Israel. U.S. Embassy personnel will be present to direct you and provide specific flight information. Be prepared to wait," officials added.Regardless of where they're traveling abroad, U.S. citizens are being asked to stay alert in locations frequented by tourists, enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts that make it easier to be located in an emergency and follow the State Department on Facebook and Twitter for the most up-to-date information.

In collaboration with the European Travel Commission, the Croatian National Tourist Board and the Slovenian Tourist Board are continuing their joint promotional campaign, "Naturally Yours - Taste, Feel, Love."

On a trip to Iceland in June, I visited three supermarkets to see how prices compare to American grocery stores.

Frontier Airlines received its first Airbus A321neo in October 2022, touting it as the most fuel-efficient commercial airliner in the US.

On Thursday, October 19, the US State Department issued a worldwide travel advisory urging American citizens to “exercise increased caution” while overseas, “due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, [and] demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests.”

Soon enough, you may be able to reserve some extra space on your next Qantas flight — even in economy.

I travel to Japan at least once a year and am always surprised by just how incredible convenience stores — or konbini, as they're ubiquitously called in Japanese — are in the country.