By now, parents like Tarah Chieffi are used to the news delivered each year in October, sure as the changing leaves but not nearly so welcome: Disney is raising prices on tickets to its beloved theme parks for 2026, in some cases to more than $200 per day, per park. A mother of three, Chieffi, … Read more
Buh-bye, summer travel crowds — hello, calm and peaceful vacation. Experts at Travel Counsellors, a UK travel agency, and Skyscanner, a UK travel booking site, recommend lesser-known travel destinations that offer the same charm, beauty and cultural flair as popular hotspots — minus the masses. Skip Paris and opt for a lesser-known but just as … Read more
They’re keeping wheels up with the Joneses. Luxury travel concierges have revealed how the rich spend millions on their vacations from traveling on private jets and staying in 18-bedroom mansions to requesting diamonds. A majority (90%) of Americans have a domestic vacation on the calendar, expecting to spend an average of $1,163 per trip, according to … Read more
American Airlines has multiple travel advisors up in arms after it announced plans to restrict AAdvantage Miles earnings for certain booking agencies. The airline behemoth announced in February that flyers hoping to earn AAdvantage miles for their flights will have to do so directly through American, their airline partners, or preferred travel agencies recognized by the company. … Read more
You’ll be cruising if you follow these tips. A travel agent is sharing the key steps passengers should take if they fail to re-board their cruise ship before its designated departure time. Late last week, 8 Norwegian Cruise passengers, including 6 Americans, were left stranded in Africa after their ship left port without them because their private … Read more
A travel agent to the stars revealed the wildest things his clients have requested while traveling. Rob DelliBovi, a travel agent to the rich and famous, has signed many non-disclosure agreements — but he’s sharing some anonymous secrets. Through his company RDB Hospitality, DelliBovi and his team work to ensure clients travel “seamlessly, without a … Read more
What a beach! Tripadvisor, one of the biggest online travel agencies, recently revealed its 2024 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards — including the list of the world’s best beaches. The list ranks destinations that received a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over the past year — out … Read more
You might want to think twice when using a nickname for travel bookings. One couple found this out the hard way when they were forced to cough up about $3,000 at the airport due to using a shorter first name instead of a full name on the ticket. Last summer, Phil and Kate had planned … Read more
They certainly weren’t insecting this on their vacation. A mom from England claimed that her family was forced to flee their nearly $9,000 all-inclusive, 10-day vacation to Spain after their resort was “infested” with “thousands” of cockroaches and ants. Hayley Perry, 39, booked a stay at the Beatriz Playa and Spa Hotel in Lanzarote for … Read more
You’ve got to put the work in for the #flyingdress fashion trend. The key to capturing the picture-perfect flying dress photo is muscles and momentum, not Photoshop. The lavish pictures may even assistants to billow out the 10-foot-long gown, while the subject power walks to achieve the flowy train seen around social media. It also … Read more
It’s a bird, it’s a plane — it’s a flying dress. The train of Adriannea Smith’s canary yellow dress flowing in the wind could be seen for miles as she posed with the backdrop of the Aegean Sea and whitewashed rooftops and blue domes in Oia, the coastal village on the Greek island of Santorini. … Read more
Every new season, occasion, holiday, natural disaster, you name it, scammers work hard. Vacation seasons are one of their favorite times to pounce. Some in-person criminals might spy that you’re away and break in. Take steps to make sure your home isn’t a target. Most cybercrime targets you as you’re getting your trip scheduled and … Read more
A perfect vacation is only five words away. A self-proclaimed “travel genius” has shared her tricks to getting the most out of visiting foreign cities — and all it takes is typing a five-word sentence into a search engine. “I am a travel genius, steal this idea from me,” TikTok creator Anna Paul urged her … Read more