Only 45% of Americans will plan vacations with paid lodging, the lowest amount in six years. For many households, the question is no longer where to go, but whether they can afford to travel at all.
Formula 1 is returning to Portugal in 2027, but organizers have one request for fans planning the trip: do not just fly in for the race and leave.
Family vacations are supposed to be a break, but for many parents, they come with a second job. So it is hardly surprising that in the latest U.S. Family Travel Survey, 43% of parents said planning and booking a trip themselves can be time-consuming or confusing, while 56% said they would value having a travel advisor handle the logistics.
When The Westin London City was built beside the Thames, excavation for the spa uncovered Roman archaeology beneath the site, limiting how far crews could dig. It is a very London problem: even a brand-new hotel can run straight into nearly 2,000 years of history.
I must have walked through The Dylan Amsterdam’s gates a dozen times during our stay. The sounds of bicycle bells and passing trams faded behind me, replaced by the quiet of a secluded courtyard hidden just steps from the Keizersgracht.
Parents are no longer the only ones who steer family travel plans. Kids now act more like essential co-planners, shaping where families go, what they do, where they stay, and even what they wear.