Vacations

Inbound travel to Japan remains high in the off-peak autumn months

Inbound travel to Japan remains high in the off-peak autumn months

Bob Elliott

Temperatures are cooling in Japan, but interest in visiting shows no signs of abating, as autumn arrivals continue to outpace ...

China extends visa-free policy to 9 more countries — including South Korea

China extends visa-free policy to 9 more countries — including South Korea

Bob Elliott

From Friday, citizens of nine more countries can enter China without needing a visa to visit. Holders of ordinary passports ...

A baseball stadium with a hotel with rooms overlooking the field

A baseball stadium with a hotel with rooms overlooking the field

Bob Elliott

The 2024 World Series may be over, but that won’t stop baseball fans from searching for their next ballpark fix. ...

Searches soar as travelers look for discounts

Searches soar as travelers look for discounts

Bob Elliott

First there was Black Friday — then Cyber Monday. Now deal-thirsty consumers have a reason to shop online one day ...

I stayed for a week for ,500

I stayed for a week for $1,500

Bob Elliott

White sand, clear turquoise sea and lush trees swaying in the breeze. This might sound like a description of the ...

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 ...

China sees global airlines cut flights or quit totally amid weak demand

China sees global airlines cut flights or quit totally amid weak demand

Bob Elliott

British Airlines, Qantas and Finnair are some of the airlines that are reducing services to China. Nicola Economou | Nurphoto ...

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 ...

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 ...