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Friday Now the Cheapest Day to Book Flights: Study

August, meanwhile, emerges as cheapest travel month

(Newser) - If you've been clinging to the old "always book on Tuesday" rule for airfare, a new analysis says it's time to update that playbook. Expedia's "Air Hacks" report for 2026, based on "millions of Expedia flight data points," finds that Friday has now...

Hotels Cash In as Millennials, Gen Z Embrace 'Sleepcations'

Exhausted young people are being lured in by travel packages promising uninterrupted rest

(Newser) - Forget the packed itinerary: Some travelers are now checking into hotels with plans to do almost nothing but sleep. The Wall Street Journal reports on the rise of the "sleepcation," especially among millennials and members of Gen Z, who are trading sunrise hikes and sightseeing for blackout curtains,...

The Top US Hotels
The Best Hotels in America
Feb 13, 2026 8:09 AM CST

The Best Hotels in America

Four Seasons in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, tops the list at US News & World Report

(Newser) - Whether you're looking to book your next vacation or arrange a business trip, there are plenty of viable options if you'll only stay at the "best of the best" hotels. US News & World Report analyzes hotels around the world in general, and in the United States...

1K-Plus Flights Canceled as Winter Weather Mars Holidays

Travel hits a snag in Northeast, Great Lakes regions due to snow

(Newser) - More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to US roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year's. As of Saturday morning, New York City had received just under 3...

Foreign Tourists May Need to Pass Social Media Inspection

Plan would require 5 years of social media history, plus family details, under visa waiver program

(Newser) - Foreign tourists hoping to enter the US under its visa waiver program may soon have to hand over a lot more than an email address and phone number. Under a proposal filed Tuesday, Customs and Border Protection says it plans to collect up to five years of social media history...

TSA Will Charge $45 for Forgetting Your REAL ID

Fee covers ID verification, takes time, and brings no guarantee of clearance

(Newser) - Travelers who show up at airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will have to fork over $45 to pass, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. The fee, scheduled to start Feb. 1, is part of the agency's rollout of the next phase of REAL ID enforcement...

Travelers Booted From Rooms as Rental Startup Goes Belly Up

Guests evicted with little notice after Sonder's Marriott deal collapses

(Newser) - Travelers found themselves hustled out of their hotel rooms and other accommodations with very little notice after Sonder, a short-term rental company once touted as an Airbnb rival, abruptly shut down operations in a surprise bankruptcy Sunday. The company, which managed 9,000 furnished apartments and boutique hotel rooms in...

Americans Traveling to Europe Will Now Get Fingerprinted

Entry system will track arrivals, departures across Schengen countries

(Newser) - Americans heading to much of Europe will soon face a new layer of security at the border: biometric screening. Beginning Oct. 12, the European Union will start introducing its Entry/Exit System , gradually rolling out over six months or so at airports and other entry points across 29 countries, the...

TSA: No Cordless Hair Tools in Checked Bags, but Lobsters OK

Agency updates its list of permissible and banned items for travelers

(Newser) - The TSA has updated its list of banned items for checked luggage, specifically targeting certain cordless hairstyling tools. Travelers can no longer pack cordless curling irons or flat irons with gas cartridges, butane-fueled versions of these devices, or any spare gas cartridges in their checked bags, reports USA Today...

Tourists to US, Get Set to Add $250 to Your Travel Costs

New 'visa integrity fee,' which could rise with inflation, is set for visitors, international students

(Newser) - International students, tourists, and individuals visiting the United States for business purposes may soon have to fork over some more money to make the trip. Per the Hill , a provision in the new spending bill recently signed by President Trump would mandate those who need nonimmigrant visas to enter the...

He Couldn't Find a 'Cane Sword,' Bought 'Cane Stun Gun' Instead

TSA at Idaho airport stops man from bringing cane he says he purchased for self-defense

(Newser) - Transportation Security Administration agents have seen people try to take some surprising items on planes. The latest: a stun gun disguised as a cane. Scanners detected a cane that had been tampered with at Idaho's Boise Airport on Tuesday before agents realized the handle could be removed. Inside was...

Hawaii Set to Introduce a Novel Hotel Tax

The money would be earmarked for efforts to combat global warming

(Newser) - In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals, and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet. State leaders say they'll use the funds for projects like replenishing...

The 'Real ID' Deadline Is Coming Fast
The 'Real ID' Deadline
Is Coming Fast
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Apr 22, 2025 11:10 AM CDT

The 'Real ID' Deadline Is Coming Fast

Fliers will need the enhanced ID (or a passport) on May 7 for domestic flights

(Newser) - Air travelers across the country face a major deadline as the requirement for Real ID at airport security takes effect May 7, but CBS News reports that most states aren't fully prepared. The outlet analyzed data from April 7 to April 18 and found that at least 16...

UK, Germany Issue US Travel Warnings
UK, Germany Issue
US Travel Warnings
Mar 21, 2025 10:45 AM CDT

UK, Germany Issue US Travel Warnings

Nations are wary of their citizens visiting US amid Trump administration moves

(Newser) - Two US allies have adjusted their travel recommendations for the United States, and not in an encouraging direction. The Hill reports that on Thursday, the United Kingdom updated its guidance for travel to the US, with the government warning its citizens to "comply with all entry, visa, and other...

He Visited Every Nation, 'Feared for My Life Several Times'

Record-breaking American Indy Nelson says 4 countries thought he was a spy

(Newser) - An American who has earned multiple world records after traveling to every nation on Earth is now spilling more details about his journey, reports the Guardian , including some rather scary ones. Indy Nelson, now in his early 30s, most recently was verified for breaking the world record for airlines flown...

LGBTQ+ Travelers Get Special Alert From State Department

There's 'increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence' overseas

(Newser) - The State Department renewed a global security warning Friday for Americans overseas, adding to it that LGBTQ people and events in particular face an "increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence." The alert is a standard renewal of travel advice telling Americans to exercise increased caution against possible...

Older Women Are the New Face of Wanderlust

The adventure travel industry is getting a boost from mature female tourists

(Newser) - Adventure travel's allure lies in its promise of helping you break out of your comfort zone as you explore new places and meet new people. For women especially, that sector of the travel industry has exploded: Citing stats from the Adventure Travel Trade Association , the Washington Post reports that...

Couple Gets Refund Over Stinky Dog on Flight

New Zealand pair say they had to move from premium to economy over the smell

(Newser) - A New Zealand couple who say they were subjected to a drooling, snorting, and farting dog on a long flight have gotten a $1,400 refund for their trouble, reports Insider . Gill and Warren Press say they asked to switch their premium seats midflight from Paris to Singapore because the...

Biden to Maskless Travelers: 'Be Prepared to Pay'

TSA to double fines for those who refuse to don face coverings, with minimum penalty of $500

(Newser) - The White House unveiled an aggressive new push this week designed to combat COVID, and one measure in particular from the TSA is geared toward travelers. "If you break the rules, be prepared to pay," President Biden said at a presser Thursday on the changes, including a new...

Huge Airlift Planned for 600K Travelers

Debt-laden Thomas Cook is teetering on the edge

(Newser) - More than 600,000 vacationers who booked through tour operator Thomas Cook were on edge Sunday, wondering if they will be able to get home, as one of the world's oldest and biggest travel companies teetered on the edge of collapse. The debt-laden company, which confirmed Friday it was...

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