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Food + Drink

America’s Tuscany: 9 Amazing Olive Oil Orchards to Visit in the U.S.

Tired of winetasting? Try olive oil tasting.

August 18, 2020 09:29 AM

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Dawn Reiss

American Airlines Plane at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Loyalty + Rewards

American Airlines’ Loyalty Program Is Changing for the Better in 2024

In addition to offering more ways to earn and redeem points in 2024, AAdvantage will reward all members from the get-go, regardless of elite status.

January 9, 2024 11:34 AM

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Paul Rubio

Tips + News

United States Will Join Other Countries in Grounding Boeing 737 Max Aircraft

Flights on Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines are all affected.

March 13, 2019 02:52 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

United Adds Flights to Greece, Iceland, and Croatia for the Summer

All three European destinations have opened to international travelers who can present a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or negative test results.

April 19, 2021 07:43 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

United Now Helps Fliers Schedule COVID Tests

You can now find, book, and get results all through the United app.

April 21, 2021 07:28 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

American Airlines Now Has Free Live TV on Domestic Flights—but There’s a Catch

12 channels are being made available through passengers’ devices, but not all planes are ready with in-seat power.

September 11, 2018 06:47 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

America’s Most-Visited National Park Will Raise Fees Next Year

The funds will provide the most new financial support for Great Smoky Mountains National Park since the park was created in 1934.

August 23, 2022 12:34 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Why the New Nonstop to Cape Town Will Change My Life—and Yours

A new direct flight from North America to the coastal African city opens up a new world of travel.

January 13, 2020 07:09 PM

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Mary Holland

Air Travel News

Northern Pacific Airways to Offer Low-Cost Flights to Asia

The new airline plans to fly through Alaska and will offer both domestic routes throughout the United States as well as connections to Japan and South Korea.

January 19, 2022 01:39 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Air Travel News

American Airlines to Use “Virus-Killing” Surface Coating on Planes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given the carrier the green light to use a newly approved antimicrobial solution to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

August 26, 2020 11:15 AM

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Michelle Baran

Halloway journeys include a rail route along the California coast (left), and take place in private rail cars such as the vista dome-topped Warren R. Henry train car (right).

Halloway is a new private railcar company that is offering journeys along some of the most scenic routes in America.

April 27, 2026 06:17 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

United Introduces New Bag Drop “Shortcut”

The airline says the new process should allow travelers to check their bag “in a minute or less on average.”

March 3, 2022 09:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

The Balkans Are About to Get a Huge New National Park

Lawmakers in North Macedonia are expected to shortly pass a bill granting Shar Mountain national park status.

June 30, 2021 06:10 PM

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Konstantin Testorides

Air Travel News

American Airlines to Cut Service to These U.S. Cities—Will There Be More?

In March, the airlines agreed to retain some degree of service to every domestic airport that had commercial service prior to the pandemic. That agreement expires at the end of September.

September 16, 2020 04:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

United Is Resuming Flights to Alaska and Montana for 2022

The carrier is betting big on scenic outdoor-focused destinations, and we’re not upset about it.

December 10, 2021 12:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

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