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 …

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 …

ABC News

Airlines required to refund passengers for canceled, delayed flights

Good news for airline travelers: the Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced it is rolling out new rules that …

Thrillist

We Tried the Top Apps for Travelers with Disabilities. Here's What We Found

New advances in technology, from apps to web-based services, are making trips more accessible and equitable for all …

WIRED

What's the Safest Seat on an Airplane?

All of them and none of them, really. Let us explain.

MIT News

Has remote work changed how people travel in the US?

A new study finds sustained pattern changes — with a lot of regional variation.

CNN

This solo traveler drove from London to Lagos in a tiny car

On January 24, content creator Pelumi Nubi, who grew up in London, set off on a solo drive from the UK capital to Lagos, …

Construction Physics

Why Is It So Hard to Build an Airport?

Despite their importance, airports are enormously difficult to build, not only in the US but around the world.

The Verge

Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras

Airbnb will no longer allow hosts to use indoor security cameras, regardless of where they’re placed or what …

CNN

Dubai wants to build the biggest airport in the world. Here's how that's going

Dubai Airports, the airport authority that manages both Dubai International (DXB) and the new airport, promises that when Al …

BBC

Why South Korea should be your next 'workcation'

Launched on 1 January 2024, South Korea’s newest visa allows digital nomads to stay for up to two years while …

The Hustle

Meet the company that sells your lost airplane luggage

If you’ve ever permanently lost a checked bag, your stuff probably ended up for sale at a store in Scottsboro, Alabama. …

Reddit

What is the most boring place you have visited?

What is the most boring place you have visited either as a DN or tourist?

One from Nippon

Japan's Comfort Food: The Onigiri

The onigiri, often translated as “rice ball”, literally means “grasping a fistful” and is in many …

Reddit

Which country won't you revisit and why?

Name a country you won’t revisit and explain why it didn’t make it to your must-return list.

Bloomberg

Airbnb Is Fundamentally Broken, Its CEO Says. He Plans to Fix It

“We never fully built the foundation,” Brian Chesky says in a revelatory interview. “It had four pillars …

The Conversation

It's time to limit how often we can travel abroad – 'carbon passports' may be the answer

The negative impacts of tourism on the environment have become so severe that some are suggesting drastic changes to our …

Gastro Obscura

Do Colder or Warmer Places Eat More Spicy or Bland Food?

The correlation between temperature and flavor is obvious across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

The Atlantic

Airlines Are Just Banks Now

They make more money from mileage programs than from flying planes—and it shows.

ABC News

What is skiplagging? The travel hack long hated by airlines is now the subject of a big lawsuit

The practice goes by a few different names, including skiplagging or hidden-city flying. Passengers disembark at their …

One from Nippon

A peek into Japan's Hot Springs

Could a nation’s bathing culture be influenced by its geology? Till I started researching for this post, this …