With careful planning, timing and luck, witnessing the aurora borealis in the Lower 48 is one of the greatest yet most rarely seen spectacles for anyone willing to sacrifice a bit of sleep.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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Vermont, Dressed in Snow
For a longtime aerial photographer, snowfall in the Green Mountain State offers a fresh palette of possibility.
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The End of the Ski Trail Map?
At ski resorts around the country, the familiar paper map is disappearing, as mountains push skiers to use apps and other digital resources. But some skiers are pushing back.
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How the War in Ukraine Is Affecting Travel
How travelers feel the effects of Russia’s assault on Ukraine depends largely on where they’re going, though the price of oil will weigh on all airfares, even domestic.
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How Two Hardy North Dakotans Were Almost Thwarted by an Ice Storm
Jackie Gaddie and Craig Pietruszewski had been anticipating the trip of a lifetime, to Antarctica of all places. Then, a storm got in the way.
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For Greenland Tourism, Trump’s Interest Creates Uncertainty
Bookings to the island increased last year, and there are plans for two new airports. Threats from President Trump may change that.
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Help! Our Rental Car Got in an Accident, and We Can’t Get Our Security Deposit Back.
Thrifty held on to a couple’s full deposit for over a year after an accident in Australia, refusing to provide the invoice they needed for an insurance claim.
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Travel’s Latest Buzzword: ‘Microvacations’
Travelers short on vacation time are embarking on one- to three-day trips that take advantage of time zones and credit card points.
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What Do Young Travelers Want? Exclusive Experiences.
More millennials and Gen Z-ers are planning trips around experiences, and the industry is responding with concerts, dinners and V.I.P. events.
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At Check-In, Your Face Is Increasingly Your ID
Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease airport hassles, even as the technology raises privacy concerns.
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The New Wave in Wellness Travel: Sound
Wellness destinations are catering to guests with live music, vibration treatments and special domes built to calm nerves and soothe frazzled spirits.
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In Europe, the Allure of Summer Travel Keeps Dimming
A big shift to spring, fall or even winter vacations in touristy, hot-weather cities like Barcelona, Florence and Athens shows no signs of slowing down.