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Exploring the Underrated U.S. National Parks

By BPT

This 218,055-acre pristine wilderness near the Canadian border is a water lover's dream, attracting avid kayakers and canoeists. Most parts of Voyageurs National Park require a watercraft, and you'll need a camping permit.

Why Travelers Reached Their Breaking Point This Summer

By Christopher Elliot

Andy Abramson did it when American Airlines delayed his recent flight from Orlando to Las Vegas. When a representative told him he couldn't get on an earlier flight because he didn't have enough status, he said, "That was my breaking point."

Paradise Must Be a Five-Star Luxury Resort

By Eric Green

She led us to our top-floor penthouse suite fit for a monarch. It came complete with a small library and balcony where we could step out to admire the gorgeous surrounding Pennsylvania country scenery while sipping our tea and coffee and munching on crumpets and whatever other delicacies the always super-friendly staff could roll over on a tray

Will New Airline Consumer Protection Rules Help When You Fly This Summer?

By Christopher Elliot

Travelers have every reason to be concerned. Airlines are clever and often find ways around new government rules. For example, if the government requires the disclosure of a junk fee like baggage charges, airlines will come up with a new charge not covered by the regulation to make up for it.

New Book on Arlington, Va., Hits All the Worthy Spots

By Eric Green

Arlington is an international city upon itself, with numerous activities and places to visit, as Barbara Noe Kennedy explains in her new book, 100 Things To Do In Arlington Virginia Before You Die. Things to do consist of more than touring the Pentagon or Arlington National Cemetery, even if those sites are majestic in their own right.

Everything You Need to Know About Traveling in Summer 2024

By Christopher Elliot

Pretty much every barometer of travel intent is up for the summer travel season. Inflation and unemployment are low, and consumer sentiment and curiosity are high, fueling an unprecedented interest in travel during the summer of 2024.