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Southwest Airlines experienced a total operational meltdown over the holiday travel season. Now, it wants to earn back travelers' trust.

Is Southwest Still Canceling Flights? (And How to Make Sure You Get a Refund If Your Flight Was Canceled)

After scrapping more than 15,000 flights during the holidays, the airline addresses its current state of operations and what it’s doing to make things right for affected customers.

January 4, 2023 10:07 AM

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Michelle Baran

People sitting on the grass in a park in Copenhagen with older city buildings in the background

Trending News

This Is the Happiest City in the World

The recently released 2026 Happy City Index ranks cities based on the happiness of their citizens. The highest-ranking city also happens to be one of Europe’s most buzzworthy destinations.

March 23, 2026 07:17 PM

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Bailey Berg

The Rockley is just steps from the beach on Barbados and is lined with yellow lounge umbrellas.

Hotels

My Favorite New Caribbean Hotel Is Less Than 300 Steps From the Ocean—and Only Costs $223 a Night

A seasoned Caribbean traveler learns why the Rockley in Barbados is so much more than a beach getaway.

February 21, 2025 12:03 PM

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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon

The hills of Channel Islands National Park

Winter 2024

How to Visit One of California’s Least Visited—but Most Beautiful—National Parks

Here’s how to have an epic adventure at Channel Islands National Park.

February 7, 2024 01:52 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Delta airplane taking off with an airport control tower in the background

Air Travel News

Delta to Re-Evaluate Changes to SkyMiles Program and Lounge Access

CEO Ed Bastian says the airline will make “modifications” following a recent update to how travelers will access frequent flier status and lounges.

September 29, 2023 03:16 PM

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Chris Dong

Portland, OR, USA - Feb 23, 2020: Passengers waiting to board a Southwest Airlines flight at the boarding gate in the terminal building in Portland International Airport.

Air Travel News

What Southwest’s Move to Assigned Seating Says About the Realities of Air Travel Today

And why the airline ended its controversial open seating policy.

February 3, 2026 01:12 PM

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Bailey Berg

Frank Lloyd Wright designed some of his most well-known buildings on America's best coast.

Art + Architecture

5 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings to Visit on the West Coast

The legendary American architect may have gotten his start in the Windy City, but he created some of his most iconic works out west.

September 28, 2022 05:13 PM

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Mae Hamilton

15 Beautiful, Abandoned Places Around the World

History + Culture

17 Beautiful, Abandoned Places Around the World

From a deserted Bolivian “train cemetery” to an empty, Romanian salt mine, these are some of the world’s most fascinating and unusual tourist attractions.

February 26, 2024 08:37 PM

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Sarah Buder

Art + Culture

This Overlooked Ski Resort is Actually One of America’s Best

Idaho’s Sun Valley serves up great skiing in an amazing location with a singular vibe. Here’s why to go.

Sponsored by Visit Sun Valley

Palm Springs, California - March 2018: Residential Desert Architecture

Off The Tourist Trail

Escape Crowds in Palm Springs With This Tucked-Away Bar, Oasis Hike, and Joshua Tree-Adjacent Adventures

These expert-found activities will show you the kitschy, authentic side of Palm Springs.

January 9, 2026 02:51 PM

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Joey Skladany

Two little floating houses in the Yellowknife Bay

Art + Culture

Yellowknife’s Skies Light Up at Night, but the Daytime Is When the City Really Comes Alive

Discovering the artsy, innovative local community in the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

October 22, 2025 07:36 AM

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Tim Chester

Health + Wellness

Why You Should Soak in a Bathtub of Seaweed on Ireland’s Coast

A new generation of seaweed bathhouses is opening along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, reviving a centuries-old wellness practice that uses the sea’s healing powers.

August 5, 2024 10:05 AM

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Sarah Bence

Outdoor Adventure

Beautiful, Peaceful Places to Visit in Fort Myers

Seashell-covered islands, lush trails, and historic lighthouses reveal the quieter, natural side of this Southwest Florida destination.

Sponsored by Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods

Yayoi Kusama "Dreaming of Earth’s Sphericity, I Would Offer My Love" (2023)

Art + Culture

7 Art Exhibits Worth Traveling for This Fall and Winter

From John Waters’s first retrospective to an interactive LED display in Manhattan, these seven art exhibitions are worth a plane ticket.

November 4, 2023 10:00 AM

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Mae Hamilton

A large stone clocktower next to an iron bridge, with fall leaves in the foreground

COVID + Travel

England Drops Quarantine for Vaccinated U.S. and European Travelers

The new rules go into effect on August 2.

July 28, 2021 05:15 PM

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Michelle Baran

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