Travel
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26 Vacation Spots to Visit in an RV and Save
Lodging is typically one of the biggest travel expenses, but it doesn’t have to be. Taking a vacation in a recreational vehicle is a great way to reduce accommodation expenses. It also provides a memorable way to explore beautiful, wide-open…
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Hobbit Holes, Missile Silos, and Other Cool Underground Homes You Can Rent
While caves, hobbit holes, earth houses, and the like might not be the first thing you think about when considering a vacation rental through a site like Airbnb or Vrbo, trust us when we say that there are not only…
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Historic Vacation Rentals Across America
Hotels and motels are all well and good, but they’re just so… bland (okay, maybe some aren’t so bad). If you’re looking for a memorable place to stay during your next vacation, consider a short-term rental in a historic structure instead.…
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Jaw-Dropping Ice Caves to Inspire Your Inner Explorer
Enormous, ethereal ice caves inspire the inner explorer in many of us. These building-size structures, often the product of glacial movement, are visually stunning, haunting, and so photogenic. Entire tours are built around ice cave explorations in certain countries (particularly…
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2021 GMC Canyon AT4 is Built to Handle Anything on the Road (or Off of It)
The 2021 GMC Canyon AT4 midsized all-terrain pickup truck looks like it’d be as comfortable conquering the Himalayas as it would the highway. An all-new trimline for 2021 (replacing the 2020 Canyon All Terrain trim), the Canyon AT4 boasts four-wheel…
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The Best and Worst Cities for an Active Lifestyle
Each year, Americans’ lists of New Year’s resolutions are topped by a desire to lose weight and exercise more. And after a year spent cooped up and socially distancing amid a pandemic, those goals may be more important than ever.…
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18 Ways the Pandemic Changed Travel
The coronavirus lockdown of 2020 “brought the global travel industry to a complete standstill,” battering a $9 trillion industry in ways few could have imagined, and it’s unlikely it will…
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Beautiful Dog-Friendly Vacation Rentals Across America
Not all dog-friendly vacation rentals are created equal — in fact, more often than not, pup-welcoming accommodations aren’t much to look at and don’t have great amenities. We don’t blame…
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How to Find RV Campsites at Wineries, Farms, and Other Fun Spots
Sites like Airbnb and Vrbo have made it easy to find privately owned vacation rentals in pretty much any nook and cranny of the country. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if…
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27 Most Beautiful Bookstores Around the World
If a book is “a dream that you hold in your hands,” a bookstore is like a palace of possible worlds you could fall into. Though not typically as ornate…
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Best Vacation Rentals for Seeing the Northern Lights
For many, a trip to see the Northern Lights is a major bucket-list item. Also called the aurora borealis, this spectacular natural light show only happens in the Northern Hemisphere…
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The End of Emotional-Support Animals? Every Major Airline’s Policy
The days of domestic air travelers bringing dogs, cats, rabbits, miniature horses, pot-bellied pigs, snakes, and the occasional peacock on board as emotional-support and therapy animals are done, according to…
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The Coolest Mountain Hideaways You Can Rent Across America
Winter or summer, when the mountains are calling, we must go — and happily, the options for getting away are endless. There’s no need to settle on a run-of-the-mill cabin…
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Is Buying an RV Through Costco Worth It?
Costco has long been known for offering its members deep discounts on giant tubs of peanut butter, super-sized boxes of cereal, and plenty of other products. In 1989, however, it…
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Abandoned Castles and Palaces Around the World
While many of us are familiar with ghost towns, dead factories, failed theme parks, and other abandoned structures in the United States, outside of our country it’s possible to find…
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18 RV Accessories to Buy at Costco
Have an RV lover on your holiday shopping list? Or, perhaps you’re recently retired and are ready to hit the open road in the new year? Either way, there are…
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50 Best Christmas Light Displays in America
The holidays aren’t just about spectacle, but it certainly helps enhance the magical, celebratory qualities for which the season is so beloved. That’s why, despite the pandemic, most communities around…
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How Holiday Travel Is Going to Be (Really) Different This Year
COVID-19 has certainly shaken up holiday travel plans this year, but the global health crisis hasn’t put the kibosh on year-end celebrations altogether. Instead, Americans are simply getting more creative…
