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6 Midwest cities to visit in 2023
These Midwestern cities are perfect places to travel to in 2023, including places in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri.
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6 Midwest cities to visit in 2023
Six great Midwest cities to visit in 2023.
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Countries with the most paid vacation
Finding a satisfying work-life balance can be extremely important to mental health and happiness. This has become an increasingly relevant topic of discussion since the pandemic led many to reexamine labor norms. Time away from work can be great for relaxing, disconnecting, and recharging. Some countries give employees significantly more time off than others, and even mandate vacation policies. In 1993, for instance, the European Union passed its Working Time Directive, which guarantees at least 20 days of paid vacation a year for full-time employees.
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Choose your adventure in Belize: Islands and ruins, caves and cuisine
The Central American country of Belize offers a choose-your-own-adventure for travelers, from touring Mayan ruins to relaxing at resorts.
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8 new hotels for winter enthusiasts in the U.S. and Europe
From central Oregon to Vermont to the Alps, new hotels in the United States and Europe will offer travelers a stylish base for all kinds of cold-weather adventures.
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For 57 years, Chicago’s Sno-Gophers Ski Club has been working to get more Black skiers on the slopes
Along with the National Brotherhood of Skiers and Girls Inc., Chicago's Sno-Gophers Ski Club seeks to expand access to snow sports for Black and brown people.
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Ope ope and away: A Wisconsin family’s climb to the top of Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro
What it was like for a Wisconsin family to climb the massive Mount Kilimanjaro, straddling the border of Tanzania and Kenya as Africa’s highest point.
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The last of the toboggans: Pokagon State Park’s beloved ‘winter roller coaster’
Toboggan runs are becoming rarer in the Midwest, but there are still sites in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin filled with wintertime fun.
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This Grand Canyon destination will ditch its ‘offensive name’ after decades, rangers say
Decades ago, the National Park Service forced the Havasupai tribe from an area once known as Ha’a Gyoh, officials said.
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Frommer’s 15 best places to travel in 2023
Cue the wanderlust!
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Chicago highways, O’Hare among busiest sites for Thanksgiving travel, experts warn. Here’s how to prepare.
Travel in and out of Chicago for Thanksgiving is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels, experts warn. But timing your car or air trip wisely could ease your travels.
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Visit Kauai to tour, taste through one of America’s only working chocolate farms
Head to Hawaii's Kauai island to tour one of the country's only working chocolate farms.
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A trip to coastal Maine brings to mind Lake Superior’s North Shore — to an extent
Overheard while boarding the flight home from Portland to Minneapolis: Flight attendant: "How was Maine?" Passenger: "Great! It reminded me of the North Shore ... you know, in Minnesota." Flight attendant: "Where's Minnesota? Oh, is that where we're going?" Sigh. Notwithstanding the cluelessness of the New York-based crew, that passenger had a point. My spontaneous first-time outing to Maine ...
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China eases some quarantine for travelers
Travelers arriving in China will spend less time in quarantine under changes to sweeping anti-virus controls announced Friday to reduce disruptions to the economy and society.
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New businesses nudge Missouri town toward becoming the Napa Valley of the Midwest
Years ago, the town of Augusta had three bakeries. But for a long time until recently, it had none.
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Ski guide 2022: What’s new up north at 6 Midwestern ski resorts
Ski resorts in Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula have remodeled lodges, updated lifts and piled on the snow for 2022-23 skiing in the Midwest.
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Airbnb will make cleaning fees more transparent for travelers
Starting in December, Airbnb will give users the option of viewing the total price of their stays before taxes, including what guests have increasingly described as out-of-control cleaning fees.
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Hotdogging along Pacific Coast Highway in the West Coast Wienermobile
If you spot an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile carving its way up the Pacific Coast Highway, these two women are at the wheel.
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Las Vegas visitors paid highest room rates ever in September
Visitors to Las Vegas paid the highest room rates in history in September, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported.
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Goodbye, planes, trains and automobiles. Hello, luxury bus?
Premium bus companies are betting that Americans will abandon the image of the rumbling, cramped bus as the transport of last resort for the cash-strapped and embrace long-haul coach travel.