Visit Every U.S. National Park for Free on These 6 Days in 2025

Certain destinations in the US have a particularly hot Airbnb scene. Many of these are in California. San Diego, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and rentals near Palm Springs come to mind, but Sacramento Airbnb rentals are challenging Californian hosts with a focus on detail and offerings of amenities that will make a vacation to the state unforgettable. These properties sizzle with generous outdoor spaces with pools, beautifully furnished patios, backyard games, and interiors, which will have you planning your Pinterest board for a home renovation on your return. These are some of the best Airbnbs in Sacramento and the surrounding area that you need to bookmark now.

Overwhelmed with work deadlines and shuttling my son to and from school and birthday parties and art class, I knew I needed a record-scratching halt to our rat-race routine. I was tempted to lock us in our home for a weekend of nothing, but another source of inspiration struck that was inspired by the cool and collected mom Allison Torres in the Netflix film Yes Day.

Travelers to Park City, Utah hoping to enjoy skiing and snowboarding on fresh powder might find it hard to do so this winter, as the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association continues a strike at Park City Resort that began December 27, 2024. 

2025 is poised to be another colossal year for travel and tourism and many of those trips will include travel professionals such as advisors and suppliers and traversing the globe to meet and share ideas and insights.

INRIX, Inc., a prominent transportation data and analytics company, has just released its 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard, which analyzed and ranked congestion and commuting patterns in nearly 1,000 cities across 37 nations around the world. The results indicate that traffic congestion has surged across major cities as workers return to offices and weekend activities increase. 

Like most travelers, I’m determined to maximize my vacation days in 2025. The key to making the most of your paid time off—whether you’re hoping to plan lengthy bucket-list trips or are looking to ramp up your weekend getaways—is being strategic about which days you request vacation. It’s a common hack: To smartly link your PTO with holidays and office closures, which allows for more overall time out of office. Effectively, you get more vacation from the same number of vacation days.

Last year, I moved from New Jersey to Spain.

Those who want to visit the mountains in Colorado without the hassle of driving may want to try the Amtrak Winter Park Express.

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There's nothing like hitting the open road, but there's nothing quite like being at home either. Thankfully, when you travel by RV, you can get the best of both worlds — and the ability to change your plans without having to worry about hotel or plane rescheduling fees.

Death Valley National Park will close a significant canyon road this month as officials continue to work to repair damage from a major 2023 storm.