Holiday Travel

Get ideas on where to go and tips for making your trip easier during holiday travel.

Red and yellow fireworks over a city skyline at night
Holiday Travel
These 7 Places Are Having the Most Festive July 4 Parties
May 05, 2025 04:29 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
The Royal Isabela is one of many stylish resorts where you can celebrate the season in Puerto Rico.
Holiday Travel
This Caribbean Island is Perfect for a Winter Holiday Escape
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Why Only Some Flights Are Canceled in Bad Weather
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Will My Flight Get Canceled Due to Bad Weather?
November 27, 2024 02:05 PM
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Barbara Peterson
people laying down on the seats while waiting at an airport gate with views of airplanes through the windows
Air Travel News
How to Reduce Your Risk of Having a Delayed or Canceled Flight
November 25, 2024 06:30 PM
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Michelle Baran
Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA - October 9, 2018: Interior of Bronner's Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth Bronner's bills itself as the worlds largest Christmas store with over 2 million visitors a year
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Welcome to the Largest Christmas Store in the World
November 15, 2024 08:33 AM
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Bailey Berg
New York gets even more exciting during the most wonderful time of the year.
Holiday Travel
8 U.S. Cities Where You Can Get in the Holiday Spirit
November 06, 2024 12:01 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
European-Style Christmas Markets Right Here in the States
Holiday Travel
8 European-Style Christmas Markets to Visit in the U.S.
November 04, 2024 11:27 PM
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Caitlin Morton
The Best Christmas Market Cruises
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The Secret to Exploring Europe’s Popular Christmas Markets That Most People Don’t Know About
November 04, 2024 07:20 PM
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Fran Golden
25 Travel Gifts Under $25
Holiday Travel
13 Travel Gifts Under $25
November 04, 2024 12:16 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Town covered in snow and framed by trees
Holiday Travel
Winter Is Travel’s Most Underrated Season. Here’s Why (and Where) to Take a Trip This Time of Year
November 01, 2024 08:00 AM
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Billie Cohen
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree entices tourists and locals when it
Holiday Travel
A Guide to Surviving—and Enjoying—Holiday Travel This Year
October 28, 2024 08:30 AM
Millions of participants gather at Times Square in New York City to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Holiday Travel
7 Festive Places to Visit for New Year’s Celebrations
October 25, 2024 06:56 AM
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Lottie Gross
Two wooden cabins in a town square in Prague flanking a church, with Christmas lights decorating the buildings.
Holiday Travel
Where to Find the Most Festive Christmas Markets in Europe
October 21, 2024 12:23 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
TSA Predicts Busiest Holiday Travel Season Ever. Here’s How to Survive it.
Air Travel News
These Are the Busiest Travel Days of the Year, According to TSA
October 17, 2024 08:00 PM
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Michelle Baran
A holiday nighttime scene in Paris with a carousel lit up and Christmas trees in the background against historic buildings
Air Travel News
These Are the Best Dates for Booking Holiday Travel—and Where to Go for Festive Season Deals
October 02, 2024 06:55 PM
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Michelle Baran
Everything You Need to Know About the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Holiday Travel
9 Festivals to Plan Your Summer Travels Around
April 03, 2024 09:27 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Two Holiday Chrome suitcases with dark cranberry back shells and pearlescent rose gold front shells on confetti backdrop
Packing Tips + Gear
Away’s New Holiday Suitcases Will Brighten Up the Baggage Carousel—and They’re 20 Percent off Right Now
November 16, 2023 12:59 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Candy canes hung on string in a store
Holiday Travel
Why Stockholm Is the Perfect Christmas Town
October 27, 2023 01:59 PM
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Lottie Gross
Coffee advent calendar in front of a Christmas tree with someone making a cup of coffee in the foreground
Holiday Travel
15 Advent Calendars Travelers Will Love
October 27, 2023 01:38 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Give travel experiences instead of stuff—like a tour through Japan now that its borders have reopened.
Holiday Travel
16 Experience Gifts for the Traveler Who Already Has Everything
November 01, 2022 10:19 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
You can seek warmer temps in Southern Hemisphere destinations like Brazil.
Holiday Travel
Why Thanksgiving Is the Best Time to Travel
October 25, 2022 07:54 PM
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Michelle Baran
Searching for Santa Claus
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Searching for Santa Claus
December 14, 2021 10:26 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
You Can Now Book the Real-Life “Home Alone” House on Airbnb
Holiday Travel
You Can Now Book the Real-Life “Home Alone” House on Airbnb
December 01, 2021 08:26 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Our Guide to Last-Minute Holiday 2021 Travel
Holiday Travel
Our Guide to Last-Minute Holiday 2021 Travel
October 19, 2021 05:03 PM
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Michelle Baran
9 Christmas Movies From Around the World You Can Stream Right Now
Holiday Travel
9 Christmas Movies From Around the World You Can Stream Right Now
December 18, 2020 05:38 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Holiday Traditions Around the World That Might Surprise You
Holiday Travel
Holiday Traditions Around the World That Might Surprise You
December 18, 2020 04:03 PM
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Jacqueline Kehoe
Spend the Night at New York’s FAO Schwarz Toy Store for Just $25
Holiday Travel
Spend the Night at New York’s FAO Schwarz Toy Store for Just $25
December 09, 2020 06:28 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A Genuine French Christmas Market Just Opened in the Middle of New York
Holiday Travel
A Genuine French Christmas Market Just Opened in the Middle of New York
December 06, 2019 06:54 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
How to Use the Holidays to Plan Your Next Epic Adventure
Holiday Travel
How to Use the Holidays to Plan Your Next Epic Adventure
November 20, 2019 07:34 PM
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Michelle Baran
The Best Annual Events in Aruba
Holiday Travel
The Best Annual Events in Aruba
June 14, 2019 11:57 AM
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