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This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Hailey Beaupre, 25, a fan of the Starz series "Outlander" who moved from her small town in Connecticut to Glasgow, Scotland, after falling in love with the show and all things Scotland. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

A US airline will start boarding passengers with window seats first from next week, in a bid to reduce the time planes spend sitting on the ground.

In light of the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, the U.S. Department of State issued a worldwide travel advisory for U.S. citizens, encouraging enhanced caution abroad.

Residents of Mississippi experience higher stress levels than any other state in the US, according to a 2023 report released by personal-finance website WalletHub.

Southwest, United, Alaska and American Airlines are all facing potential strikes, but the good news is that all are still negotiating and seem to be bargaining in good faith.

When it comes to travel in the United States, most people tend to open their wallets in the exact same places.

Portugal has long been a popular spot for tourists, but that demand has reached new heights. In fact, the first half of 2023 saw record foreign visitors to the country. So, it should come as no surprise that its national carrier — TAP Air Portugal — has increased its presence within the U.S. in recent years.

Trains are my favorite mode of transportation. 

I've been exploring theme parks across the country (and the world) for over three decades, and there are so many options beyond Disney and Universal. 

Nearly a decade ago, I woke up in the middle of the night thinking that I should travel to the Grand Canyon solo — the first National Park on what would become a yearslong personal quest.

Paying rent has been a part of my life since I started living in an off-campus house in college. It was like the first big adult payment I was responsible for. I would usually pay my rent via check or online portal to the landlord or management company, and it felt like that money was disappearing into a black hole, never to be seen again.

Tulum has long been a popular vacation destination for many Americans, but getting there hasn't necessarily been part of the fun.

You might be shocked to learn that, out of 163 countries, the US was ranked the 131st safest country in the world in 2023 by the Global Peace Index. 

The decision of whether to drive and park at the airport or catch a ride can sometimes be a tough call. Fortunately, Upgraded Points has dug into the pricing data to reveal which choice makes the most sense financially.

Major U.S. airlines are suspending flights to Israel following the attacks by Hamas this past weekend.

As cooler October evenings set in, avid skiers' and snowboarders' minds become occupied with thoughts of the upcoming ski season.

Stonehenge is one of the most recognisable landmarks in England – and one of the most visited. But while the debate rumbles on about how best to balance the demand for visitor access with the need to preserve the special character of this sacred site, there are thousands of unsung prehistoric sites dotted across the landscape which can offer a more intimate and atmospheric experience, minus the expensive entrance fee, traffic jams and tour groups.

Aeromexico announced a major U.S. expansion, revealing plans to add a whopping 17 new cross-border routes.

In 2018, I packed up my New York City studio apartment and moved to Paris to be with the French guy I met on vacation two years earlier. 

While a large portion of the world considers Halloween to be largely for children, Americans of all ages take the holiday very seriously.

A traveler had her hopes of making a necklace out of giraffe poop dashed when she tried to bring the animal feces into the United States from Kenya but was stopped by customs agents, officials said.