15 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Airline Pilots
Mental Floss · 6 minThey may not have told you everything when you went into the cockpit to have wings pinned to your shirt. So, here’s a few interesting facts about working in the sky.
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Inside the world’s most booked Airbnb
thehustle.co · 8 minWhy a tiny mushroom-shaped dome in the California redwoods outperforms millions of other Airbnb listings.
The Lost Canyon Under Lake Powell
The New Yorker · 29 minDrought is shrinking one of the country’s largest reservoirs, revealing a hidden Eden.
Hawai‘i Is Not Our Playground
afar.com · 14 minFor years, Hawai‘i has been packaged as a picturesque paradise. A place where mainland travelers could forget the worries of home. The problem? Hawai‘i’s land, history, and people are often ignored or trampled. Chris Colin reports on the locals who are pushing back.
The History Behind Some of the World’s Most Beautiful Ceilings
Afar · 4 min“The Art of Looking Up” details the significant stories of spectacular ceilings, from Sweden and Las Vegas to Spain and Iran.
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20 of the best places to stay in Italy
The Guardian · 12 minOver on the other side of Puglia’s heel of Italy, the waters of the Ionian Sea are crystal clear, especially off the beaches either side of the ancient island port of Gallipoli, linked to the mainland by a 16th-century stone bridge.
I took a 52-hour train ride from Chicago to California. Here are 10 of the best parts of the trip.
news.yahoo.com · 3 minAmtrak's California Zephyr is known as one of the most scenic train rides in the US. The 52-hour trek from Chicago to Emeryville, California, was my first long-haul train ride, and I had a few surprising highlights along the way.
I took a 19-hour overnight Amtrak train. Here are 10 reasons traveling by train is better than flying.
insider.com · 5 minAlthough I ultimately didn't think the journey was worth the $550 price tag, I did notice there were many benefits to train travel, especially when compared to flying.
10 Best Colorado Towns for a Summer Vacation, According to a Local
Travel + Leisure · 5 minTicking off a list of things you "must do" in any one place is so pre-pandemic. Today's travel is all about feeling better — feeling better about you, the planet, and everyone on it — and there's no better place to start this new kind of adventure travel than in my home state of Colorado.
I quit my job to travel and work remotely 5 years ago — here's what I wish I knew about the digital nomad lifestyle before becoming one
Business Insider · 4 minIt may sound idyllic to be a remote worker and log onto your computer from anywhere in the world. It is, but after five years of working remotely as a digital nomad, there are definitely a few things I wish I'd known beforehand.
5 best alternatives to Airbnb for vacation rentals in 2021
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I took a 19-hour overnight Amtrak train for the first time. Here are 14 things that surprised me about the long-haul journey.
insider.com · 4 minAs someone who usually travels in coach on an Amtrak train, I was surprised to learn when I was booking a trip from New York to Chicago, a 19-hour ride, that Amtrak offers private rooms.
Meet the U.S. Tourists Who Only Travel by Train
Condé Nast Traveler · 8 minWhen you hear someone talk about a train ride, they’re most likely talking about it as a means of getting from Point A to Point B. But for many people, a train ride is a vacation in itself.
The Ultimate New River Gorge National Park Travel Guide
Outside Magazine · 14 minI didn’t think my kids would do it. I thought they’d get to the edge of the cliff, harness and helmet on, take a peek over the edge of a 1,000-foot-deep gorge, and back out of their first rappel. They were both only ten at the time; I wouldn’t have blamed them.
Dark sky tourism is on the rise across the U.S.
National Geographic · 6 minElectric lights have revolutionized our lives, but when human-made lights began to shine as bright as the sun and moon, urban dwellers quickly lost sight of the vast galaxy that twinkled above—and the benefits of dark skies.
These Private Travel Clubs Are Affordable, Accessible, and Open the Doors to Amazing Experiences Worldwide
Travel + Leisure · 3 minIf unrivaled access and seamless planning sound like your style, perhaps it’s time to sign up for a private travel group. Andria Gutierrez is a marketing executive in Lake Tahoe, California, who loves to travel - but doesn't love the time suck of researching vacations.
The Best Carry-On Luggage
The New York Times · 38 minWith people starting to think about travel again, we’ve reviewed our picks and are confident that they’re the best in class no matter where you’re flying. We’re also looking at what to test next.
How bad is space tourism for the environment? And other space travel questions, answered.
Vox · 9 minSix questions to consider before launching yourself into space. For many, the rise of commercial space tourism is a vulgar display of wealth and power.
12 Boutique Hotels Outside Major U.S. Cities That Make the Case for a Road Trip
architecturaldigest.com · 10 minOne of the many benefits of a luxury resort is the myriad of amenities.
Europe’s unluckiest train station gets new lease of life as hotel
The Guardian · 4 minIt earned the nickname “Titanic of the mountains”, but now the monumental and ill-fated train station at Canfranc is to get a new life as a five-star hotel, 51 years after the international rail link across the Pyrenees closed.
Once Again, Travelers Ask: ‘Should I Cancel My Trip?’
The New York Times · 5 minFor travel-starved Americans, the Delta variant has brought the return of a practice well-honed by the pandemic: waiting.
A vacation town promises rest and relaxation. The water knows the truth.
Vox · 10 minOn the Georgia coast, leisure and a grim history of slavery co-exist. Part of the Leisure Issue of The Highlight, our home for ambitious stories that explain our world.
The 11 best luggage brands of 2021 whether you're planning a road trip or a far-flung vacation
Business Insider · 8 minChances are you've seen this buzzy brand popular with millennials pop up on your Instagram at one point or another. Away has multiple options for roller luggage, including hard-sided, expandable, and aluminum.
10 of Croatia’s best spots for a crowd-free summer holiday
The Guardian · 15 minLast summer, visitors who managed to make it to Croatia had a taste of what the country was like before the days of mass tourism. And it tasted good.