Category: Travel and Vacations

Arthur Frommer, 95, Dies; His Guidebooks Opened Travel to the Masses

After publishing “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day” in 1957, he went on to build an empire of guidebooks, package tours, hotels and other services.
What the Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Could Mean for Travelers

Flights will still take off and travelers can keep booking tickets, the low-cost carrier said, as the company enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Golf Carts, Loudspeaker, Lockboxes: Florence Bans Tourism Headaches

The popular Tuscan destination is the most recent European city to consider measures aimed at making life in a tourism hot spot more bearable.
How to Choose the Right Travel Credit Card

Fees, sign-up bonuses and whether the card is aligned with a particular hotel brand or airline are all factors in the decision.
Traveling for a Cuddle, or More, at European Sex Parties

Since the connection-starved pandemic era, the tourism industry has embraced the sexual wellness trend. Now the international sex party scene is booming.
Take the ‘Death Stairs’ if You Dare

A Facebook page, which began among a few friends, has grown into a popular photo collection of hazardous stairs.
What Is ‘Skiplagging?’ Meet the Man Unearthing Cheap Travel Hacks.

Aktarer Zaman is the founder of a controversial website that unearths airfare hacks, most notably skipping the last leg of a flight for a cheaper price.
A Singapore Shopping Guide to Peranakan Tiles, Shoes and More

If you’re visiting the city-state, here’s where you can see some of the most vivid Peranakan designs, including decorative tiles, beaded shoes, embroidery and jewelry.
Cruising the Mediterranean (and Saving Money) in Winter

Overtourism and summer heat have increased the allure of off-season travel in Europe, and the cruise industry is taking note with more winter itineraries. Added bonus: cheaper fares.
After the Election, Interest in Digital Nomad Visas and Moving Abroad Is Rising

Google searches for “best countries to move to” peaked immediately after the election. Here’s what you need to know about digital nomad visas.
In Finland, Building One of the World’s Largest Cruise Ships

In a Finnish shipyard, the 250,800-ton sister of Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is in the final stages of construction. We got an inside look.
Zita Cobb on Community Tourism and Her Newfoundland Inn

The innkeeper at this luxury hotel on Newfoundland’s Fogo Island hopes other places might draw inspiration from an economic model in which tourism is in service to the community, and not the other way around.