Travel

My Frustrating Experience with Phantom Award Space on A...

I hesitate to post about my mistakes on this blog, because sometimes the interne...

Is Hilton Honors Diamond Status Worth It?

Hilton is one of the largest hotel groups in the world, and Diamond status is th...

Flying Blue Offers A Dubious Reason For Latest Devaluation

2025 is off to a Flying (Blue) start with an unannounced devaluation of Flying B...

Guide To Alaska Mileage Plan MVP Gold 100K Status: Pret...

While Alaska Airlines isn’t one of the ”big three” US airlines, the Seattle-base...

Nanbu Town Dragon Tower in Nambu, Japan

Hidden away in a rural corner of Japan, this 100-foot-tall "dragon" comes compl...

The World’s Largest Cedar Bucket in Murfreesboro, Tenne...

With a capacity of 1,573 gallons, the world’s largest cedar bucket resides in t...

In the National Parks, Fire Crews Do More Than Fight Fires

This piece was originally published in High Country News and appears here as p...

Volkswagen Sausage and the Enduring Appeal of Culinary ...

This article is adapted from the January 11, 2025, edition of Gastro Obscura’s F...

AK Monthly Recap: December 2024

If you’re going to be in northern Europe in December, you need to be prepared fo...

My Worst Travel moments of 2024

You can’t have the good without the bad — and I’ve always made an effort to talk...

My Best Travel Moments of 2024

One reason why I’m so glad I have my monthly recaps is that I can look back and ...

How to Spend 3 Days in Florence: Itinerary

Florence, Italy, is one of the most magnificent, inspiring, art-filled cities yo...

My Favorite New Destinations of 2024

How do I sum up 2024 in travel? Busy. Maybe a bit too busy. Four new countries v...

Why you might be seeing camels on your next Kenya safari

As global warming and drought take their toll on Kenya’s cattle, climate and com...

I didn’t grow up traveling, but now I’m visiting all th...

Sahil Patel’s hard-working immigrant parents believed traveling for fun was friv...

The future of travel: What might travel look like in 20...

Will we still be talking about overtourism? What impact will AI have on travel? ...

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