May 10 Watch 1:14 How the ‘Southwest Airlines of Europe’ makes a profit By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 04 These guys quit their day jobs to visit every single national park By Julia Griffin Last year, 30-year-old Darius Nabors did something many Americans only dream of. He quit his job and hit the road. Continue reading
Feb 26 This travel site finds you an authentic home-cooked meal abroad By Margaret Myers Wouldn’t it be cool to travel the world like a TV chef like Anthony Bourdain? Now, thanks to the sharing economy, and sites like Traveling Spoon, you, too, can travel like an irreverent chef. Continue reading
Feb 26 Recipe: A chef’s take on Mexico’s most patriotic dish By Margaret Myers According to chef Salvador Fernández, every Mexican dish comes with a story. The story behind this Mexican favorite is one of pride and patriotism. Continue reading
Feb 16 U.S. and Cuba sign agreement to resume commercial flights By Ross Sylvestri Officials from the U.S. and Cuba met in Havana Tuesday to sign an agreement allowing for commercial flights to resume between the two countries. Continue reading
Feb 04 At height of tourism season, Zika virus puts Caribbean economies at risk By Kenya Downs The Caribbean is one of the most tourism-dependent regions in the world. So with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcing a level two travel warning due to a presence of the Zika virus in several Caribbean nations,… Continue reading
Jan 22 How do the new U.S. visa rules work? By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Obama administration is tightening travel restrictions on Europeans and others who have visited Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan in the last five years. Continue reading
Dec 08 House tightens controls on visa-free travel to U.S. By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Driven by the Paris terror attacks, the House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to tighten controls on travel to the U.S. and require visas for anyone who's been in Iraq or Syria in the previous five years. Continue reading
Sep 18 U.S. eases rules for travel, business in Cuba By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration eased rules Friday for U.S. citizens wishing to travel to Cuba or do business with its growing ranks of independent entrepreneurs, hoping to spur greater economic freedom and democracy on the island. Continue reading
Aug 18 Giving the disabled and homebound a chance to ‘hike’ a volcano By Joanne Elgart Jennings For millions of Americans who are bound to their homes with sickness or disability, the idea of strolling along the Seine in Paris or hiking the rim of a Hawaiian volcano is only a dream. But a Canadian photographer thinks… Continue reading