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Rocky Mountaineer’s U.S. Scenic Rail Train Gets Easier,…

Travel NewsMarch 18, 20252Views

A well-received scenic rail service through the red-rock canyons of the American west will expand its service options in 2026, making it easier to use. In 2021, the Rocky Mountaineer, which made a name for itself in the luxury vacation business through its all-inclusive scenic rail service in Canada's Alberta and British Columbia (click here…

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When Stuff Gets Left Behind at the TSA, the U.S.…

Every travel blog and morning TV show seems to have unpacked every last detail about Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, Alabama. The store where your luggage might wind up for sale if your airline loses it has been generously covered over the years. A somewhat sad bazaar for dashed vacation dreams past and present, Unclaimed Baggage…

March 12, 20257Views

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U.S. Aviation Safety is Under Fire

About the author: William J. McGee is the Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel at American Economic Liberties Project. An FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he spent seven years in airline flight operations management and was Editor-in-Chief of Consumer Reports Travel Letter. He is the author of Attention All Passengers and teaches at Vaughn College of Aeronautics.…

March 12, 20255Views

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The U.S. National Parks Bring In Much More Money Than They…

To my mind, the U.S. National Park System (NPS) is invaluable. Its 85 million acres span all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and every U.S. territory. In these parks are geothermal and geological wonders; billions of mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish; and landscapes that are among the most majestic on Earth. Just as importantly,…

March 12, 20255Views

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Road Trips in Europe: 12 Pitfalls for U.S. Drivers to Be…

Prepare to enjoy life in the slow lane. Europe isn’t, generally speaking, the place to channel your inner speed demon, despite the myths about German motorways having no speed limits. The vast majority of roads do have speed limits (although the few sections without them will be marked with circular white signs with four black…

February 14, 202516Views

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No, the U.S. Didn’t “Ban” Resort Fees. Here’s What the FTC…

Another day, another flagrant twisting of the truth by some of the people who cover news of travel industry. You probably saw some posts and news headlines that told you that junk fees and resort fees at hotels have been banned. Here are a few headlines as examples: CBS News: "New federal rule bans "junk…

February 4, 202523Views

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The Best Spring Vacations in the U.S.

Updated December 10, 2024 When flowers are blooming, allergies are raging, and stores are selling the world’s finest seasonal candy—that would of course be Reese’s chocolate-and-peanut-butter eggs—it can only mean one thing: Spring is in the air. And there’s no better way to reward yourself for making it through winter than by taking a trip.…

January 30, 202527Views

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American Airlines plane crash highlights concerns with U.S. airspace

Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after the plane crashed on approach to Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images As rescuers continued retrieving bodies out of the frigid Potomac River on Thursday morning, the deadliest commercial…

January 30, 202524Views

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American Airlines collision is the worst U.S. air disaster in years

A screen grab captured from a video shows a regional plane collided in midair with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. United States on Jan. 29, 2025. Kennedy Center Cam | Anadolu | Getty Images The midair collision of a military helicopter and an American Airlines …

January 30, 202518Views

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Airlines cancel more than 2,000 U.S. flights amid storm, Delta slide evacuation

Snow blankets the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as a winter storm moves into the area on Jan. 10, 2025. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Airlines canceled more than 2,000 flights on Friday as a massive winter storm snarled travel across the Southern U.S., while more than 2,000 others were delayed. Operations were further disrupted after…

January 10, 202523Views