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Arizona is home to three national parks and some of the most breathtaking rock formations in North America. The 48th state is also steeped in the history of the Old West. What better way to explore than by taking a road trip in Arizona? If you’ve been thinking about visiting the Grand Canyon ...

If you fly United Airlines regularly, the United Quest℠ Card (see rates and fees) can be a powerful way to earn more miles and reduce your out-of-pocket travel costs.As someone who frequently chooses United for flights, I've found the card hits a practical middle ground: It offers meaningful ...

There appears to be a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel when it comes to Spirit Airlines.The Florida-based budget airline on Tuesday said it reached a "significant milestone" in its monthslong corporate restructuring. The company said it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by ...

After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on ...

If you rely on TSA PreCheck to easily pass through airport checkpoints, rest easy: the Transportation Security Administration now says the fast-tracked lanes will not be shutting down ... at least for now.But travelers who use Global Entry after an international flight back to the U.S. won't be ...

One of the fastest-growing sectors of cruising in recent years has been "expedition cruising," a type of cruising that involves traveling on specialized vessels to remote, hard-to-reach places like Antarctica.This is a type of cruising so different from what the big mass-market lines offer that ...

After a long, gray winter, few things can lift my mood like seeing the first pink cherry blossoms of spring fill the sky.I'm especially lucky. Some of the best buds on the East Coast bloom near me at Branch Brook Park in Newark (yes, that Newark). More than 5,000 trees create a cotton-candy ...

I’ve been in love with France ever since my first trip to Bordeaux in 2010. Friends I had met back in Thailand showed me around the area and introduced me to French culture. It was my first time in France and I loved the food, the wine, and the people. But that love became an obsession when, ...

Since its launch in 2021, Bilt Rewards has been known as the program that awards points for rent. Through the years, Bilt has undergone a bevy of updates and changes — perhaps none quite as splashy and newsworthy as the rollout of three all-new Bilt 2.0 cards in January 2026.But there's much ...

There's a new way to celebrate the spirit of travel the next time you fly Spirit Airlines.Spirit just launched a brand-new line of trading cards, which passengers can collect every time they travel with the ultra-low-cost carrier.The complete set features six cards, celebrating various aircraft ...

It's one of the best times of the year, when we get to share our favorite things in travel. One of the most hotly contested categories is airport lounges and the battle of the premium credit cards as they all try to one-up each other in the lounge arms race.Our winner this year has it all, ...

For Southwest Airlines loyalists, a cobranded Southwest credit card is a great way to earn points toward travel.And if you're a fan of the airline's coveted Companion Pass, which allows you to bring a designated travel companion on all your Southwest flights, a new offer on one of Southwest's ...