Travel safety

Renting a car abroad? These 10 countries scare drivers the most

Renting a car abroad? These 10 countries scare drivers the most

Bob Elliott

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

How to travel long distance with kids? Schedule stopovers

Bob Elliott

I’m proud to call the tiny sugarcane farming community of Ingham, Australia, my hometown. It boasts blue skies, sandy beaches ...

Is it safe to visit the US? How guns and Trump affect travel interest

Is it safe to visit the US? How guns and Trump affect travel interest

Lawrence Booth

More than 90% of travelers from Southeast Asia say that gun prevalence in the United States influences whether they will ...

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 ...

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 — ...

YouTube video about flight safety that airlines don’t want you to see

YouTube video about flight safety that airlines don’t want you to see

Bob Elliott

“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

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 ...

Ship that travels the world full time — here’s how much it costs

Ship that travels the world full time — here’s how much it costs

Bob Elliott

A floating apartment. A residential yacht. A holiday home that travels the globe. The World, a luxury liner, has many ...

North Korea to reopen for international visitors, tour operators say

North Korea to reopen for international visitors, tour operators say

Bob Elliott

North Korea will resume international tourism this winter, ending a COVID-era ban on travelers, according to operators that organize tours ...

Singapore launches biometric processing at airport

Singapore launches biometric processing at airport

Bob Elliott

From Monday, some passengers arriving in Singapore’s Changi Airport won’t need to show their passports to clear immigration. As part ...

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