Tourism
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The Only Official Royal Castle in America
The US isn’t typically the country travelers think of when they want to explore palaces, but the US does actually have a single official royal palace within its borders. Located on Oahu, Iolani Palace still stands tall to this day. Originally built in 1882, Iolani Palace served as the royal residence for Hawaii’s final monarchs—King…
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Bali Travel Guide – Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
Bali is a destination that can feel completely different depending on where you stay. One area of Bali is all-night beach clubs and rooftop bars, another is jungle villas and rice terraces, and another is families in resort corridors who’ve barely left the pool. The island has beaches, temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, surf breaks, spa…
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Budget Travel Tips for the Most Expensive Cities in the US
Some American cities will drain a travel budget faster than you’d expect, even if you’re being careful. Hotel rates climb, parking fees stack up quietly, food in tourist areas gets marked up to an almost comical degree, and by the time you’ve paid for a couple of attractions and two dinners out, a long weekend…
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Popular American Beach Now Considered to be Most Polluted
One of America’s most popular beaches has also become the most polluted one. The environmental non-profit group Heal the Bay has just ranked Santa Monica Pier as the most polluted beach in the Golden State for the fifth year in a row. The Santa Monica Pier beaches are considered to be California’s most popular tourist…
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Iceland Travel Itinerary: The Perfect Iceland Trip Guide
Iceland is a place that genuinely looks like a different planet, and that’s not an exaggeration. Within a few hours of touching down, you can stand next to an active geyser, walk across a glacier, and watch a waterfall drop directly into the sea. The country packs glaciers, volcanoes, black sand beaches, hot springs, lava…
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World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2026 Location Has Been Announced
World Travel Awards, one of the world’s most recognized awards ceremony for travel and tourism, has just announced the location for their 2026 Europe Gala Ceremony. Every year, the World Travel Awards completes their Grand Tour—a series of gala ceremonies held around the globe to commemorate excellence in travel and tourism within each continent. The…
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Canadian Tourists Aren’t the Only Ones Avoiding the U.S., as Business Travel Also Slows
Last September, Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley made a direct appeal to Canadian travelers. “As the mayor of Las Vegas, I’m telling everybody in Canada, please come. We love you, we need you, and we miss you.” The city had watched Canadian arrivals fall from 1.4 million in 2024 to just under 1.2 million in…
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UK Airlines Cleared to Cancel or Consolidate Flights to Save Jet Fuel
The UK government has quietly handed airlines some significant new powers heading into peak travel season. As jet fuel supplies grow increasingly uncertain, new legislation now allows airlines to cancel or consolidate flights in advance, without losing their valuable takeoff and landing slots. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since early March, a…
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As Global Travel Booms, the US Might Lose Top Tourism Spot
In recent years, global travel has been surging, but fewer tourists are coming to the US. Despite a global surge in travel, the United States is losing market share of international tourists as growth in North America stalls and visitor numbers decline. In 2025, North America was the slowest‑growing tourism market worldwide, with US international…
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Hawaii and Florida Just Dominated America’s Best Beaches List for 2026
Poipu Beach on Kauai takes the top spot on this year’s Dr. Beach list to beat out a crowded field of Hawaii and Florida contenders to land in the No 1 spot for 2026. Poipu Beach is shaped like a crescent, surrounded by greenery, with a small island sitting just offshore, and it scored the…