Where to Play, Eat, and Stay on the North Shore of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

Alaska Airlines’ footprint is growing both domestically and internationally.

There’s nothing like slipping into a fresh, cozy robe at your favorite luxury hotel. And while some aspects of vacation can be easily recreated at home, finding a robe that’s just as good can be difficult. Luckily for anyone who has ever wanted to steal one from a five-star hotel, we rounded up all the best robes you can lounge in at home.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kelsea Myers. It has been edited for length and clarity.

At TPG, we're big fans of maximizing our points and miles to save money while traveling.

When it announced its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines promised that elite members of each program would be able to status match.

The next phase of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' merged loyalty programs is here: members can now take advantage of a status match program to enjoy reciprocal perks and benefits.

Travelers destined for Hawaii's Big Island this holiday season are running into a roadblock before even boarding the plane thanks to a shortage of rental cars on the island – and price gouging of what remains. The issue made its way to Reddit earlier this week when a topic moderator in a Hawaii forum created a pinned post titled, “PSA: There are virtually no car rentals (including Turo) on Big Island for the next 2 weeks. Read this post for your options.” “There are essentially no more car rentals for Big Island during the Christmas holiday,” the post reads. “All rental agencies show as sold out, and according to recent posts Turo rentals are limited and listed as high as $2500 for a week.” It's worth noting that a representative from Hawaii Tourism Authority disputed this, telling Travel + Leisure that rental car prices are higher, “but cars are available at the major car rental companies at both Hilo and Kona airports, as we expect during high demand periods like the holidays.” However, searches done by Travel + Leisure on Hertz, Enterprise, Sixt, and Avis yielded no availability for pick-up at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) in Kona — the island’s top resort destination for tourists — and just seven options on Turo, with the cheapest option being $274/day during the last two weeks of December. “Travel experts have always recommended booking holiday travel as early as possible to secure the best deals and inventory,” a representative from Turo told T+L. “Turo experiences seasonality, just like other major travel companies, and we frequently remind guests to book a car as soon as possible, especially in popular vacation destinations.” A representative from Enterprise Mobility also confirmed that holiday demand is at an all-time high. “With the busy holiday season upon us, the demand for vehicle rentals at Enterprise Mobility is strong across all three of our rental brands — Enterprise, National, and Alamo — and we expect this to continue through the end of the year.  Hawaii is always a popular destination for holiday travelers – and our current reservations show this year is no different,” the representative said in an e-mailed statement. “From a pricing standpoint, our rates are determined by several supply and demand factors including location, dates of travel, length of rental, availability as well as when the reservation was made.”

There's a new way to use your American Airlines AAdvantage miles for a flight to Hawaii.

My Roman holiday taught me that pillows are not just for sleeping. They're my coping method of choice, excellent at muffling frustrated screams while locked in the bathroom on a three-week family trip in the Italian capital.

It's no secret we love traveling in premium cabins here at TPG, and there's no better feeling than redeeming your hard-earned points and miles for top-tier luxury travel experiences. Whether you're booking business class or first class using points and miles, it's so rewarding to know that you paid a fraction of the cash price.

The route between Hong Kong and Taipei was the busiest air route of 2024, while the route between Atlanta and Orlando was the busiest in the nation, according to leading data platform OAG’s new Busiest Flight Routes of 2024 report. 

Southwest Airlines has expanded its booking calendar through next fall and plans to introduce several new and returning domestic routes.