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Smithsonian Magazine

Grappling With Climate Change and Overtourism, Italy Is Betting Big on Train Travel

New rail routes will help throngs of tourists get around the country in a sustainable way.

The New York Times

88 Temples, 750 Miles, Untold Gifts: Japan's Shikoku Pilgrimage

A famed route on the smallest of Japan’s four main islands offers breathtaking views and an array of lessons on …

The New Yorker

The Case Against Travel

It turns us into the worst version of ourselves while convincing us that we’re at our best.

The Wall Street Journal

Hate Baggage Fees? Wear a Fishing Vest on the Plane

Travelers jam their clothes in all the pockets. ‘It allows me to have really cheap vacations.’

Dazed & Confused Magazine

Airbnb is making life hell for young renters in tourist hotspots

Second homes are driving up rent and house prices in areas like Cornwall – and forcing out young people in the process.

Atlas Obscura

Remembering the Golden Age of Airline Food

Why were in-flight meals so much better in the past?

Forbes

These stunning towns in Europe will pay you up to $82,000 to relocate there

A number of towns in Europe are so worried about their dwindling populations that are offering purchasing grants, cheap rents …

National Geographic

Notes from an author: Paul Theroux reflects on the evolving nature of rail travel

Almost half a century since taking his first long-distance train journeys, the author reflects on the inspiring, …

The Guardian

The man who walked around the world: Tom Turcich on his seven-year search for the meaning of life

When Turcich was 17, a close friend of his died, and he had an existential crisis. He decided it was time to seize the day – …

Hell Gate

Why Does a Plastic-Wrapped Turkey Sandwich Cost $15 at the Airport?

We filed a public records request, but the Port Authority is treating airport pricing like a state secret.

Reddit

You can't out-travel your problems

There’s no substitute for actually dealing with your problems and finding peace in yourself. You will face a ton of the …

Travel Stack Exchange

Can you buy the same ticket at a lower price if you buy it from another country?

I heard that buying a ticket from a different country (like using a VPN to access the website from another country’s …

Yuval Aizenman

The magic of traveling alone

Traveling alone is lean. You don’t have to mind other people’s desires or needs and hear no other voice than your …

The Points Guy

Airbnb nightly rates shot up 36% in 3 years

The average daily rate of an Airbnb rental is 36% higher today than it was in 2019, the company’s chief financial …

Reddit

I was Scott from Scott's Cheap Flights. Now I'm Scott from Going. I'm a professional cheap flight expert here to help your 2023 travel plans.

I have a weird and wonderful job: I find cheap flights to help people travel more.

BBC

No more airplane mode? EU to allow calls on flights

Airline passengers in the European Union (EU) will soon be able to use their phones to full effect in the sky.

The European …

Euronews

It's official: France bans short haul domestic flights in favour of train travel

France has been given the green light to ban short haul domestic flights.

The European Commission has approved the move which …

The Washington Post

Airbnb is more successful than ever. Why is everyone so mad at it?

Guests are over fees and chores. Hosts say they can’t fill vacancies. But the company keeps cashing in.

Reddit

Women nomads, which country did you felt most safe?

I would love to hear about your travel experiences!

The New York Times

U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7 Million for Not Providing Refunds

The Transportation Department penalties come after many travelers have expressed frustration about flight delays, …

Reddit

What city will you NEVER visit based on it's reputation?

Some comments: I won’t go to Mogadishu because I don’t want to be skinned alive.

Other comments: I won’t go …

Vox

The Instagram capital of the world is a terrible place to be

Just because you can (sort of) afford to go somewhere doesn’t mean you’ll enjoy it.

The Wall Street Journal

Who's Operating Your Flight? Air Travel Is Getting More Complicated

Travelers should be aware of the pitfalls of flight partnerships as they become more common, especially in the event of a …

Insider

Travelers are slamming Airbnb chore lists that tell guests to mow the lawn, do the laundry, and take out the trash — on top of paying $125 cleaning fees

Some Airbnb hosts are requiring guests to complete lengthy chore lists on top of paying cleaning fees up to $375, the Wall …

Reddit

What are your travel related pet peeves?

A couple days ago I was queueing behind someone at the security line at a small airport. He got to the front of the queue, …

Chronotrains

How far can you go by train in 5h?

This map shows you how far you can travel from each station in Europe in less than 5 hours.

Bloomberg

Madrid and Barcelona Win From Spain's Free Train Travel Plan

The country will issue season tickets and offer other discounts to help with the cost of living and promote sustainable …

Bloomberg

Airbnb Is Spending Millions of Dollars to Make Nightmares Go Away

When things go horribly wrong during a stay, the company’s secretive safety team jumps in to soothe guests and hosts, …

Perceptive Travel

The Life of a Backpacker in Asia in the 1970s

In an adapted excerpt from an interview on the Deviate podcast with Rolf Potts, a writer and speaker best known as a futurist …