Holidays

Places that are lesser-known and less crowded

Places that are lesser-known and less crowded

Bob Elliott

The biggest travel trend of 2022 was to go big, spend big — with people eagerly booking bucket list-style trips ...

What causes overtourism? It’s not people, it’s government mismanagement

What causes overtourism? It’s not people, it’s government mismanagement

Bob Elliott

Crowded beaches. Expensive rent. Tourist sites with wall-to-wall people. When it comes to overtourism, don’t blame the travelers, said Randy ...

After anti-tourism protests, Spain receives record number of travelers

After anti-tourism protests, Spain receives record number of travelers

Bob Elliott

On July 6, thousands of anti-tourism protesters marched through the streets of Barcelona, shouting: “Tourists go home!” A little more ...

How extroverts irritate fellow travelers

How extroverts irritate fellow travelers

Bob Elliott

My husband — a brooding New Yorker, polite and tolerant of much — broke on the seventh day of our ...

Pinang Island is a private island that costs ,000 per night

Pinang Island is a private island that costs $1,000 per night

Bob Elliott

When Richard Kvech first set foot on Pinang four years ago, a dilapidated bungalow used by passing fishermen was the ...

‘Golden Week’ bookings show changes in how Chinese are traveling

‘Golden Week’ bookings show changes in how Chinese are traveling

Bob Elliott

Outbound travel from China is set to receive a much-anticipated jolt as “Golden Week” bookings show changes in where and ...

Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went

Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went

Bob Elliott

Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend: “coolcations.” Heat waves — ...

What to know about celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich

What to know about celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich

Bob Elliott

Oktoberfest is a worldwide phenomenon, a Bavarian beer festival celebrated in countries around the globe. But many say nowhere is ...

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on how AI will change trip planning

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on how AI will change trip planning

Bob Elliott

Most people like traveling. But far fewer enjoy booking it. A survey of more than 2,400 people who book their ...

A new MIT study shows flying gets safer by the decade

A new MIT study shows flying gets safer by the decade

Bob Elliott

Airfare, departure times, flight length — these are the usual considerations for travelers who want to book a flight. But ...