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Europe’s summer travel season gets all the attention, but if you hike, bike, or paddle, fall is the season worth rearranging your calendar for. In September and October in Europe, temperatures ease across the south, the first autumn color reaches the mountains, and places that spent July and August at full volume settle back into

Boston is heading into its most expensive month. October hotel rates there hit $458 a night, up from $166 in January, the widest swing of any major U.S. market. New York is doing the same thing, $458 in September and $541 by December. In cities like these, the month on the calendar changes the hotel

On a fall night in Duluth, Minnesota, shivering from the biting cold of a November gale, it’s easy to feel like the only person left on the planet. Especially when the only sounds are the wind howling through the bare trees, and a distant freighter’s horn cutting its warning through the brutally cold wind. No

Germany is full of famous musical cities, but few feel as connected to the rest of the world as Hamburg. Its waterfront setting along the Elbe River, a portal to the North Sea, has long made the city a place of constant exchange, a harbor where visitors and artists from around the world connect. Perhaps

Oktoberfest is one of the largest cultural festivals in the world, drawing travelers to Munich for traditional Bavarian food, clothing, music, carnival attractions, and, of course, beer. Whether visitors come for the festival tents, the atmosphere, or the chance to wear a dirndl or lederhosen, preparation can make the experience easier to navigate. EF Ultimate Break,

  Oftentimes, to plan a trip, you Google where you want to go. Now it’s asking AI chatbots. Yet in a new study by travel concierge company Greetwell, 1 in 6 AI-using travelers were recommended a place, tour or activity that wasn’t real. More than half of AI users (55%) hit at least one bad

  Australia’s capital is historically layered and closer to the bush than most visitors might expect, as VisitCanberra reveals below. Here are 11 facts to bring you up to speed on Australia’s capital, Canberra. 1. It’s not Sydney  Richard Poulton for VisitCanberra This surprises more Americans than Australians would like to admit. Australia’s capital is Canberra,

  With its foggy coastlines, dark winters, and deep Colonial roots, New England lays claim to some of the scariest ghost stories and hauntings ever recorded. “There’s an energy there unlike any other place that we’ve been,” says Sabrina Deana-Roga, co-host of Two Girls One Ghost. “It’s full of places predicated on moments of bloodshed,

  A day of hiking, cycling, or kayaking somewhere far from home tends to leave travelers tired in the body, but also calmer in the head. Adventure travel often brings together three factors associated with well-being: sustained movement in natural environments, recovery practices such as hot springs and massages, and social connections formed through shared

  If you’re not booking through hotel loyalty programs, you’re missing out on great deals and leaving money on the table. These programs offer free upgrades, complimentary breakfast, access to exclusive lounges and even free nights once you accumulate enough points. Now the question is, which hotel program should you invest in based on your

  If you’re looking to improve your travel game, there’s one important strategy you can pursue: Focus on earning (and then redeeming) transferable credit card rewards. Transferable rewards are, simply put, the most valuable type of currency to earn in the world of points and miles. This is entirely due to their versatility. American Express,

  For college students, spring and summer break can feel far away when the fall semester begins. But for Gen Z travelers trying to coordinate school schedules, friends, budgets, and an international trip, starting the planning process early can make everything much easier to organize. College spring break and summer break dates vary widely by

  Many people in the U.S. believe airplane etiquette has gone downhill, and they mostly blame fellow passengers for the drop in civility. It’s just one of the fascinating findings from a new survey by YouGov, commissioned by The Points Guy, on everything travel. If you’ve paid any attention to social media, you know passenger

  Constipation during travel is widely reported and thinly studied, and an obesity medicine physician says most of its causes are set in motion before the traveler leaves the house. “We hear about this all the time and we know it’s real,” said Dr. Jessica Duncan, an obesity medicine physician and the chief medical officer

  Using points and miles instead of cash to pay for flights and hotels sounds like a dream come true for any frequent (or even semifrequent) traveler. Actually taking your first steps into this hobby, however, can feel daunting. It’s easy to put off using the points and miles you’ve accumulated, since the ways to

  Group chats are where trips often begin. But the vast majority never make it beyond that chat. Eighty-four percent of American travelers have seen a group trip dwell in chat limbo for months without being booked, according to new data from KAYAK. But there may be a good reason to finally turn “we should”

  For freedom and flexibility on vacation, travelers often opt for a rental car. Having your own set of wheels means you can go where you want and when you want. Your personal car insurance covers a rental car on a U.S. vacation with the same liability, collision and comprehensive coverage you already carry on

  Could this be the year to book your holiday flights extra, extra early? The answer is yes. Sure, the calendar has only just flipped to August, and a lot of people haven’t even jetted off yet on their summer vacations. What’s more, it feels a little strange to be thinking about brining turkeys, decking