As record crowds hit the roads and the skies this week for the holiday, here’s what to know before traveling.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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America’s Divided Summer Economy Is Coming to an Airport or Hotel Near You
The gulf between higher- and lower-income consumers has been widening for years, but it is expected to show up especially clearly in travel this season.
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How to Choose the Right Organized Tour
Group size, participants’ age range, style of travel and budget are among the factors you should consider when selecting an itinerary.
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You Won’t Be Roughing It at These Outdoor Resorts
Glamping tents, decked-out tree houses, vintage R.V.s: A handful of new or updated U.S. accommodations puts you in the middle of nature without stinting on comfort.
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Getting Off the Beaten Path at 5 National Parks
This summer, escape the crowds at some of the nation’s most popular parks by heading into the backcountry on a day hike.
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For July 4, Here Are 6 Beach Destinations to Enjoy the Sun and Surf
From Hawaii to Rhode Island, here are some of our favorite shores on which to enjoy some hard-earned R & R this Independence Day holiday.
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5 Places to Visit in Baltimore, Maryland, With John Waters
The writer and director, famous for making theatergoers squirm in their seats, says he feels most at home wherever the outsiders gather in his native city.
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Racing to Retake a Beloved Trip, Before Dementia Takes Everything
My dad always remembered his childhood journey through Europe. Now, with Alzheimer’s claiming his memories, we tried to recreate it.
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Exploring Lanzarote, a Growing LGBTQ Destination in the Canary Islands
A place of windswept, austere beauty, this corner of the Canary Islands is a growing L.G.B.T.Q. destination as well as a perfect place to clear the mind.
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AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile Users Hit by Service Outage in Europe
The disruption affected mostly visitors with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon service, cutting them off data networks across the continent for 24 hours or more.
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Help! Qatar Airways Denied Us Boarding Because of a Broken Link.
A woman and her Chinese-born son were set to return to China for the first time since the pandemic, but their airline would not let them fly without filling out a health form they could not access.
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Off to Norway, With Three A.I. Travel Assistants
Can artificial intelligence devise a bucket-list vacation that checks all the boxes: culture, nature, hotels and transportation? Our reporter put three virtual assistants to the test.