Travel

Imagine yourself lounging on a patio, a chilled glass of Pacheca Branco Grande Reserve in your hand, overlooking the vineyards of a lush 18th-century estate and vineyard in the Douro Valley in Portugal.

The National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, DC, tells America’s story.

Three must-see exhibits:

Adventures await in Denali National Park and Preserve and the Alaska Railroad’s Denali Star Train makes the journey just as fun. Daily departures run from Anchorage and Fairbanks.

For three years, I’ve written the same words on Airbnb’s reservation field that says “tell your host why you’re in town.”

While you may think of camping sites, lodges and cabins for park accommodations, some offer lodging a bit more out-of-the box. We recently stayed in a 1970s barrel cabin in Unicoi State Park in North Georgia, so named because it’s shaped like a giant barrel.

“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world,” Marilyn Monroe said. I don’t know about conquering it, but I do know the right shoes are key to seeing the world. The struggle to find the right shoes is real.

Here are our favorite apps to make travel easier, more affordable and more fun.

Recently, The Travel 100 asked a crucial question of frequent fliers: Is it rude to recline your seat all the way on an airline? The options:

After the year I got a cheese grater for Christmas, I’’ve come up with my own list of gifts. My list includes a SodaStream to make my own carbonated water, unbreakable sunglasses, handwoven bag from Kenya and a line of gorgeous leather goods.

Get a recipe for a prosecco mojito, tips on handling flight delays and a luggage tag that charges your phone. Find the best way to see Machu Picchu, go consignment shopping in Palm Beach and tour Ireland.

North Carolina’s ferry system has been in place for 70 years and has become the second largest behind Washington.

With lists aplenty reminding Washingtonians to visit the Virginia wine trail or make a weekend trip to St. Michaels, we’ve created a list of recess activities that are not likely to already be on your radar.

In 2004, the International Air Transport Association began pushing airlines to issue electronic tickets. Prior to that, most passengers received their tickets through the mail from a travel agent or from an airline ticket office.

As the travel season is just around the corner and the travellers and the tourists are mapping out their routes and holidays, it is important to know how to leave behind a positive impact.

Years ago, travel agents were the ideal way to book vacations. Today, with online resources coupled with our ever-growing desire for personalized service, we need a new kind of partner to help with our holiday plans; we need a travel advisor.

How we love to collect frequent flyer miles. Approximately 7% of flights are booked with points or miles.

We echo the sentiments from other industries expressing congratulations to newly elected public officials and their desire to work with the next Congress. We also recognize our unique positioning as a sector that President-elect Trump has been involved with and understands, particularly the significant contributions travel and tourism make to the economy, supporting 8 million jobs.

Canada was the first; Peru was the last. Earlier this month, President Obama completed his final foreign trip as president, wrapping up eight years of travel that spanned 57 countries and 107 cities.