Travel safety
Luxury safaris adapt as travelers push for meaningful experiences
Luxury safari-goers were once all about spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos — albeit while staying in nicer tents ...
The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024
Hong Kong-Taipei is the busiest international flight route, according to a report released Tuesday by aviation intelligence company OAG. The ...
Where does methanol poisoning happen? Most incidents are in Asia
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning after visiting the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, this month. The ...
Renting a car abroad? These 10 countries scare drivers the most
Driving in a foreign country can be pleasant or harrowing — ranging from a bucolic slow-roll through the countryside to ...
How to travel long distance with kids? Schedule stopovers
I’m proud to call the tiny sugarcane farming community of Ingham, Australia, my hometown. It boasts blue skies, sandy beaches ...
Pinang Island is a private island that costs $1,000 per night
When Richard Kvech first set foot on Pinang four years ago, a dilapidated bungalow used by passing fishermen was the ...
Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went
Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend: “coolcations.” Heat waves — ...
YouTube video about flight safety that airlines don’t want you to see
“Greetings from the cockpit. This is your captain speaking.” It’s a phrase frequent flyers know well. Only this isn’t ...
A new MIT study shows flying gets safer by the decade
Airfare, departure times, flight length — these are the usual considerations for travelers who want to book a flight. But ...