US tips

This summer's record-breaking heat has brought environmental consequences across the US, from coral bleaching in Florida to cacti toppling over in Arizona.

People have been left baffled by a tweet on the recently rebranded social media platform X (formerly Twitter) suggesting that "closing out on every round" is "psycho behavior."

American tourists don't always have the best reputation abroad, but it can be amusing to see how other countries view US culture.

A United Airlines passenger flew two hours across the US after the airline failed to reunite her with her bag.

My husband and I are from Barbados but we visit family in the US a few times a year. Living in Barbados, it's often difficult and expensive to find specialty food and ingredients, so we rely on our Trader Joe's trips to Miami to grab the items we can't find in our hometown.

After moving from North Carolina to Okinawa in 2022, my family was overwhelmed but fascinated by our surroundings. One familiar monument made us feel right at home: McDonald's two golden arches. 

I've been a Taylor Swift fan for a long time, so when she announced her Eras Tour in the US, I did everything I could to grab tickets. 

Summer is prime time for country fairs – where farmers parade their animals, giant marrows win prizes, local produce is for sale and fairground rides add to the fun. We want to hear about the best rural festivals you’ve been to, whether in the UK or a similar-style event on the continent. The top tip will win a holiday voucher.

I spent the first seven years of my life in the United Kingdom and still have some British terms and phrases in my vocabulary.

I've had the luxury of sitting underneath glass-dome windows as my Rocky Mountaineer train barreled between Colorado's mountains.

Every time I take a trip to Las Vegas, I visit the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens. Stationed directly next to the hotel lobby, the 14,000-square-foot botanical garden features a seasonal showcase of sculptures, plants, flowers, water features, music, and digital projections.

The Washington Post reports that U.S. carriers will ask president-elect Donald Trump to protect them from unfair competition with heavily subsidized Persian Gulf carriers. The three big U.S. airlines—Delta, United, and American—”have unsuccessfully lobbied the Obama administration to take up their cause against a trio of Gulf airlines who have grown exponentially, making inroads in the global market,” according to the Post.

Not to be outdone by American’s $4 million lifeline to the TSA, Delta has gone a step further and actually designed and implemented new security checkpoints at Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.

Here at SmarterTravel we don’t just write about travel, we do it. And now you come with us!

Cyber Monday can be overwhelming, especially when your social media feeds and inbox look like the equivalent of a Walmart on Black Friday. But don’t despair! This year, we’re cutting through the mediocre deals and will be Tweeting out only the best discounts on everything travel related.

Travelers on international flights to the United States will no longer have to show a negative COVID test in order to enter the country, CNN reports.

At 8:28 p.m. Universal Time Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Notice to Air Missions System (NOTAM) failed. This critical system flags potential hazards along a flight route or at an airport (such as closed runways or equipment outages).

Americans traveling to Dublin have been warned to avoid walking alone after a series of violent attacks in the city and the brutal assault of a US tourist last week.

Summer camp is expensive, and even if you're willing to pay for it, your kid might not get a spot.

A day-long road trip around the beautiful island of St Lucia gives you an incredible insight into its natural beauty, numerous opportunities to stop for delicious food and the chance to experience the island as locals do.

The US Coast Guard has stopped its search for a 30-year-old male passenger who went overboard from the Carnival Elation cruise ship on Sunday.