How Traveling Boosts Your Brain

The phrase “I need a vacation” exists for a reason. Travel benefits us in more ways than one ― it gives you something to look forward to, gets you to explore beyond your comfort zone and can even improve your…

The phrase “I need a vacation” exists for a reason. Travel benefits us in more ways than one ― it gives you something to look forward to, gets you to explore beyond your comfort zone and can even improve your…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported several outbreaks of norovirus — a highly contagious illness that can cause vomiting and diarrhea — on cruise ships this year. A recent outbreak reported this week caused over 100 passengers to…

The social media sphere abounds with travel hacks and trends, from “hush trips” to the “333 method.” One that made waves in 2024 was “check-in chicken.” This risky travel strategy comes with potentially big benefits, but some in the industry…

Turning 40 typically marks a new chapter in your life, and more specifically, in your experience as a traveler. “Traveling in your 40s is the sweet spot,” travel influencer Tomiko Harvey told HuffPost. “You’re old enough to know what you…

Packing for a trip to a cold weather destination ― like a ski mountain, where you’ll need sweaters and jackets ― or a lengthy vacation where you won’t have much access to laundry, can make fitting everything you’ll need into…

These days, it seems like more people are traveling than ever. So it makes sense that many travelers are seeking unique experiences that don’t feel like the same standard vacation everyone else is taking (and posting about on social media).…

When parents-to-be worry about the sacrifices they’ll have to make after having children, travel often sits at the top of their list. While it’s true that traveling with little ones will be different than what you’re used to, it’s still…

For vacationers who dislike planning and feel open to a little spontaneity, another modern approach to travel might appeal: mystery travel. But what exactly is mystery travel and how does it work? Below, travel experts break down the benefits and…

Year after year, people board planes or hop in cars and flock to Walt Disney World. But visitors to the so-called “Happiest Place on Earth” have made their fair share of mistakes during their stays ― and seasoned parkgoers certainly…

With the rise of pop culture tourism, or “set-jetting,” travelers have flocked to Sicily to live out their “White Lotus” fantasies, followed in the footsteps of Ted Lasso in Richmond, London, and marveled at those epic “Yellowstone” vistas in Montana.…