Travel

The Washington Post

Mileage runs are last-minute dashes for airline status, but not everyone thinks they're worth it

The circuitous quick trip, known as a mileage run, is not uncommon this time of year among a subset of frequent travelers …

Slate

The Happiest Place on Earth

I spent a week in Finland eating trees, swimming naked, and ordering room service in pursuit of its famous contentment. I …

Nate Silver

I've tracked my last 800 flights. Here's when you really need to get to the airport.

The 2-hour rule is usually a myth.

Maximum Progress

Is Air Travel Getting Worse?

Over the past couple of years, bad personal experiences with delays, testimonies from friends, and news or reactions to air …

BBC

The new tourist fines sweeping Europe

This year, several European countries have introduced hefty fines for badly behaved tourists. But why now – and will it …

The New York Times

U.S. to Require Some Foreign Visitors to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry

A State Department pilot program will tie the cash deposits to tourist and business visas for people from countries with high …

BBC

Turbulence is increasing. Here's how the aviation industry is trying to smooth things out

Climate change is creating stronger turbulence. Aircraft designers hope innovative new techniques will reduce its effects.

The Tennessean

Attention all passengers! TSA expected to phase out shoe removal policy at airport security

The Transportation Security Administration is kicking it old school by reversing a nearly two-decade-old policy. That’s …

JetBack

Airfare Roulette: Inside the Algorithms That Reprice Your Seat 100 Times a Day

Seen up close the ticket market looks less like a published catalogue and more like a high-frequency auction that never …

Wired

Airlines Don’t Want You to Know They Sold Your Flight Data to DHS

A data broker owned by the country’s major airlines, including Delta, American Airlines, and United, collected US travelers’ …

Thrifty Traveler

US Airlines Are Quietly Hitting Solo & Biz Travelers with Higher Fares

All three of the country’s largest carriers (American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta) are penalizing solo …

The Guardian

Take the high road: the man who visited every country in the world – without boarding a plane

At 34, Torbjørn Pedersen embarked on a seemingly impossible journey that would take 10 years – and involve cerebral malaria …

Big Think

The world’s longest train journey is epic — but nobody’s ever taken it

Can you travel by rail from Portugal all the way to Singapore? In theory, yes. In practice? Not so much.

Architectural Digest

The Most Expensive Cities in the World: See the Top 10

Depending on who you ask, living in one of the most expensive cities in the world is either a blessing or a curse.

Sid Verma

I don't like traveling anymore

Earlier, meeting people from different places expanded my worldview, and made me aware of new ways of life. Now, everyone …

The Washington Post

Why a plane turned around when a passenger lost a phone midflight

Airlines are cracking down on the use of lithium batteries after fires forced evacuations and destroyed planes.

The Technium

50 Years of Travel Tips

I’ve been seriously traveling for more than 50 years, and I’ve learned a lot.

BBC

Why airlines make flights longer on purpose

Ever wondered why flight times seem to be getting longer? It’s called “padding”, a phenomenon that helps airlines …

BBC

Swede dreams: How Sweden is embracing its sleepy side

Sweden’s long, cold nights might put you off going there in winter, unless, that is, you are in search of that elusive …

The Wall Street Journal

Missiles Are Now the Biggest Killer of Airline Passengers

Passenger flights are extraordinarily safe—except near conflicts, which are spreading.

The Guardian

How Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world

For decades nori-wrapped rice dish was mainly a snack eaten at home or in a bento, but now it has come into its own.

The Guardian

Europe beats the US for walkable, livable cities, study shows

Cities such as Zurich and Dublin found to have key services accessible within 15 minutes for more than 95% of residents.

Business Insider

Airbnb's struggles go beyond people spending less. It's losing some travelers to hotels.

New data shows traveler demand for short-term rentals is stalling or waning in some parts of the US and for certain types of …

The Guardian

Drunk visitors, rocketing rents and homogenised cafes: living in Europe's tourist hotspots

Locals say swelling visitor numbers are distorting housing markets and have changed their area’s character.

Vox

Traveling this summer? Maybe don't let the airport scan your face.

You have the right to opt out of facial recognition tech. Here’s how.

Independent

Italy's one euro houses: Who can buy one and how does it work?

Several small Italian towns have hit the headlines for selling off vacant houses for €1 a pop in the past couple of years. …

Bloomberg

Mass Transit That Can Move a Megalopolis

Growing cities around the world are creating “rapid regional rail” systems that allow residents to commute across …

Reddit

Traveling was Better Before Vloggers, Reels, and Tik Tok Existed

Something about seeing these annoying videos of vloggers all over social media has completely ruined the experience and image …

Reddit

What's your unexpected lifesaver when traveling?

For me:

Kindle: Books are expensive and heavy and I like to read.

Backup phone: Saved me multiple times. Even if it’s …