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November 17, 2024 at 3:36 PM

The best travel deals for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Going.com travel expert Katy Nastro is here with advice and the latest deals for booking your holiday travel.
November 17, 2024 at 3:36 PM
VIDEO: The best travel deals for Thanksgiving and Christmas
November 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM

‘The Right Stuff’ on when it’s time for holiday travel

Lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto highlights the best travel accessories you’ll need for this holiday travel season.
November 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM
VIDEO: ‘The Right Stuff’ on when it’s time for holiday travel
November 14, 2024 at 9:28 PM

‘Shop It Like It’s Hot’ for holiday travel 

Lifestyle and beauty expert Milly Almodovar shares must-have items to get you travel-ready this holiday season.
November 14, 2024 at 9:28 PM
VIDEO: ‘Shop It Like It’s Hot’ for holiday travel 
November 14, 2024 at 7:59 PM

What to know about the Airbnb Colosseum Gladiator experience

Airbnb announced a new gladiator experience at the historic arena in Rome for guests to see the Colosseum at night.
November 14, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Airbnb is inviting guests inside the Colosseum after dark to partake in a unique and authentic gladiator experience.
November 14, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Protect your luggage with these travel security essentials

Shop Apple Airtags, TSA-approved locks and other travel security essentials.
November 14, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Travel accessories to keep your belongings secure
November 13, 2024 at 8:04 PM

What is check-in chicken? Travel experts weigh in on viral seat assignment tactic

What experts say about the air travel trend of "check-in chicken," that one blogger claimed can help get the best seat available for flights.
November 13, 2024 at 8:04 PM
A plane is seen in an undated stock photo.
November 13, 2024 at 4:51 PM

Travelers try ‘check-in chicken’ strategy to score better seats on flights

Chelsea Dickenson says she waits until just hours before her flight to select her seat, hoping the airline offers up a premium seat for free.
November 13, 2024 at 4:51 PM
VIDEO: Travelers try ‘check-in chicken’ strategy to score better seats on flights
November 12, 2024 at 10:20 PM

FAA bans US flights to Haiti for 30 days after planes struck by gunfire

Flights into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, were suspended by American Arilines, Spirit and JetBlue after planes were struck by gunfire.
November 12, 2024 at 10:20 PM
A police officer patrols outside Toussaint Louverture International Airport after airlines suspended flights, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct. 25, 2024.
November 12, 2024 at 7:16 PM

What to know about potential holiday flight delays

ABC News chief transportation correspondent Gio Benitez debriefs on the latest potential air traffic controller shortage.
November 12, 2024 at 7:16 PM
VIDEO: What to know about potential holiday flight delays
November 12, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Florence cracks down on overtourism just as Italy hosts G7 tourist ministers in city

The city of Florence is taking new measures to crack down on overtourism
November 12, 2024 at 6:40 PM
FILE - People line up to enter in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, Aug. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis, File)
November 12, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Major airlines working with Apple to track luggage with AirTags, Find My technology

Apple has announced it will work with 15 airlines that plan to use Find My technology to locate missing bags.
November 12, 2024 at 3:01 PM
In this undated stock photo, a woman is seen dropping off her luggage at the check-in counter of an airport.
November 12, 2024 at 2:28 PM

Pompeii implements new daily visitor limits to combat overtourism

The preserved Roman city of Pompeii will have new visitor limits to combat overtourism and protect the archeological park.
November 12, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Tourists visiting Pompeii in Italy.
November 12, 2024 at 1:41 PM

Airlines team up with Apple to track AirTags for lost luggage

Apple announced that the Find My app will allow users to generate a “share item location” link that they can give to some participating airline customer service departments.
November 12, 2024 at 1:41 PM
VIDEO: Airlines team up with Apple to track AirTags for lost luggage
November 11, 2024 at 6:32 PM

Why you should not wrap gifts before flying, more TSA Thanksgiving travel rules

The Transportation Security Administration is dishing on what's allowed to be packed in carry on and checked luggage this Thanksgiving and holiday season.
November 11, 2024 at 6:32 PM
A holiday wreath hangs from the ceiling as travelers line up to enter the security checkpoint in Terminal A at Logan Airport as others wait at the ticket counter, Dec. 14, 2023.
November 8, 2024 at 7:08 PM

Last-minute Thanksgiving travel tips, deals on airfare to book now for the holidays

What to know about last-minute airfare deals for Thanksgiving travel destinations abroad like Tokyo, the Cayman Islands or U.S. hotspots like Denver and Miami.
November 8, 2024 at 7:08 PM
In this undated file photo, a plane flies into Lihue airport on Kauai, Hawaii.
November 8, 2024 at 3:31 PM

How to score last-minute Thanksgiving travel deals

Brian Kelly, the founder and CEO of The Points Guy, shares tips on how to save big on last-minute flights to everywhere, from domestic to international dream destinations.
November 8, 2024 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: How to score last-minute Thanksgiving travel deals
November 5, 2024 at 9:56 PM

New rules of travel you need to know

Executive Editor of Condé Nast Traveler Erin Florio talks about new rules of travel and updated airport and accommodation regulations.
November 5, 2024 at 9:56 PM
VIDEO: New rules of travel you need to know
November 5, 2024 at 1:39 PM

Russia suspected of scheme to send incendiary devices on planes: Sources

A multinational investigation is underway to track down the culprits of an alleged Russian plot to send explosive devices aboard U.S. and Canada-bound planes, first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
November 5, 2024 at 1:39 PM
VIDEO: Russia suspected of scheme to send incendiary devices on planes: Sources
October 30, 2024 at 7:32 PM

What to know about new policy on automatic refunds for canceled flights

What to know about the new Department of Transportation rules for airlines issuing refunds for cancellations and major changes.
October 30, 2024 at 7:32 PM
In this July 19, 2024, file photo, flight information is seen on a display screen at Ronald Regan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C.
October 28, 2024 at 4:33 PM

Expert tips for holiday travel: When to book, how to save on airfare

Clint Henderson, managing editor at The Points Guy, shares tips for holiday travel.
October 28, 2024 at 4:33 PM
In this Dec. 22, 2021 file photo, a Delta Air Lines jet departs Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta.
October 28, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Best day to book Christmas travel

According to Google Flights, the cheapest day to book is 58 days before departure, which means this week is prime time to finalize your holiday travel plans.
October 28, 2024 at 2:54 PM
VIDEO: Best day to book Christmas travel
October 24, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Search suspended for woman who fell overboard on Taylor Swift-themed cruise

Search efforts have been suspended for a 66-year-old woman who fell overboard on a Taylor Swift-themed cruise Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
October 24, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Search efforts for the missing 66-year-old woman who fell overboard from a cruise ship Oct. 22, 2024.
October 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Flying taxis moving closer to taking off in the US

ABC News’ Sam Sweeney has the latest on how electric-powered aircrafts will operate and how pilots will be trained to fly them.
October 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM
VIDEO: Flying taxis moving closer to taking off in the US
October 23, 2024 at 3:22 PM

American Airlines cracks down on line-cutting passengers at the gate

American is testing technology that would give what they call an “audible signal” when someone tries to board early and tells the gate agent which group they should be boarding with.
October 23, 2024 at 3:22 PM
VIDEO: American Airlines cracks down on line-cutting passengers at the gate
1 month ago

2025 travel destinations and trends

Executive Editor of ‘Lonely Planet’ Nitya Chambers unveils the Best in Travel 2025 destinations and chat travel trends.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 2025 travel destinations and trends
1 month ago

Experts see uptick in pre-holiday travel

The TSA says this past Sunday was the eighth-busiest day ever at U.S. airports. The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson shares how this trend could affect holiday travel prices.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Experts see uptick in pre-holiday travel
1 month ago

National Geographic reveals Best of the World 2025

Nat Geo editor Starlight Williams says this one destination has something for everyone, from hiking to swimming, relaxing and communing with nature.
1 month ago
VIDEO: National Geographic reveals Best of the World 2025
1 month ago

Biltmore Estate in Asheville to reopen after recovery, post-hurricane cleanup

The Biltmore Estate announced its intention to reopen on Saturday, Nov. 2, ahead of the holiday season for Christmas at Biltmore.
1 month ago
The Biltmore Estate, the largest privately owned home in America, built by George Vanderbilt between 1889 and 1895 in Asheville, N.C.
1 month ago

Travel destination trends for 2025

Expedia Group travel expert Melanie Fish on where travelers will be going in the new year.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Travel destination trends for 2025
1 month ago

Disney World's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to close for at least 1 year

A thrill ride attraction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park will temporarily close in 2025 for refurbishment.
1 month ago
In this stock photo, The  Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster ride is seen at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom, Dec. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla.
1 month ago

Officials urge hikers to be prepared for fall foliage treks amid spike in rescues

An influx of hikers and tourists attracted by the changing leaves this fall have been rescued from mountain trails in New Hampshire this year.
1 month ago
People take photos of the fall foliage as they look out from the top of Artist's Bluff in Franconia Notch State Park, N.H., Oct. 8, 2024.
1 month ago

Hurricane Milton travel impacts: Airport closures and more

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
1 month ago
Screens showing canceled flights at Orlando International Airport, closed to commercial flights ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival in Florida, Oct. 9, 2024.
1 month ago

Florida airports shut down ahead of Milton

The Tampa, Fort Myers, Sarasota and Orlando airports are among those closing until Hurricane Milton passes over the state, officials said.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Florida airports shut down ahead of Milton
1 month ago

‘Air taxis’ could be coming to a city near you

The electric air taxi from Joby is designed with commuting in mind and the plan is for customers to be able to book one the same way you would book an Uber, but skip all the traffic and fly.
1 month ago
VIDEO: ‘Air taxis’ could be coming to a city near you
1 month ago

Vermont town overrun with tourists viewing fall foliage

Near the town of Woodstock, Vermont, some residents have said the changing seasons have brought in chaos from influencers and tourists inspired by viral videos of fall foliage.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Vermont town overrun with tourists viewing fall foliage
1 month ago

How small Northeast towns are combatting fall foliage frenzy

Neighbors in small towns around the Northeast and popular areas in Vermont for fall foliage speak out on the influx of tourists.
1 month ago
Photographers set up on a hill at Jenne Farm in Reading, VT on Oct. 12, 2017.
2 months ago

Rise on cruise ship illnesses

In this week’s medical rundown, Dr. Alok Patel joins Jay O'Brien to discuss rising cruise ship illnesses.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Rise on cruise ship illnesses
2 months ago

Strategies to book and save on cruises, flights for the holiday season

Set sail this holiday season on a cruise by looking at discounts 90 days out, plus how to track airfare to get the best flight prices for Thanksgiving.
2 months ago
In this undated stock photo, a cruise ship is seen in Caribbean Sea.
2 months ago

Holiday travel deals you should buy now

Brian Kelly, otherwise known as “The Points Guy,” shares the best luxury cruise deals ahead of the holiday season.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Holiday travel deals you should buy now
2 months ago

Airlines, cruises prepare for Hurricane Helene: Latest travel updates

Airlines and cruise lines have canceled some routes and updated itineraries as a result of Hurricane Helene that is set to hit Florida and the Southeast.
2 months ago
Waves from the Gulf of Mexico crash on shore as Hurricane Helene churns offshore on September 26, 2024 in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
2 months ago

The best time to buy your 2024 holiday flights

Going.com’s Katy Nastro is here with advice on booking your holiday trip and the destinations to keep in mind.
2 months ago
VIDEO: The best time to buy your 2024 holiday flights
2 months ago

See which US properties topped the World's 50 Best Hotels 2024

The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024 includes 19 renowned spots in Asia, 13 across Europe, 9 winners in North America, four hotels in Africa and more pristine destinations.
2 months ago
The Capella Bankok was named the World's 50 Best 2024 top hotel.
2 months ago

Americans can now renew passports online for 1st time ever

The State Department revealed exclusively to ABC News that its online passport renewal program is now fully available to the public.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Americans can now renew passports online for 1st time ever
2 months ago

State Department announces US passport renewal now fully available online

The U.S. State Department officially allows for online passport renewals, here's how it works.
2 months ago
Close up of U.S. passports on an American flag.
2 months ago

Boy dies after falling from cruise ship balcony

The 12-year-old died Sunday aboard Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas. It was en route to Galveston, Texas, at the end of a weeklong cruise.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Boy dies after falling from cruise ship balcony
2 months ago

TSA weighs in on viral airport tray trend

A social media trend has travelers snapping photos of their artfully arranged TSA bins and sharing their airport tray aesthetics.
2 months ago
Tulsa International Airport participates in the viral airport tray trend.
2 months ago

Delta flight clips another plane on taxiway, knocks off smaller plane's tail

A plane clipped a second plane on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning, tearing the tail off the smaller plane.
2 months ago
An airplane with a damaged tail section is seen on the tarmac after a collision at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Sept. 10, 2024, in Atlanta.
2 months ago

Mark your calendar for these dates to book holiday travel, other tools to save

Google released new data for the 2024 holiday travel season with insights on the best times to book, destinations and tools to help save.
2 months ago
An Airbus A320-211 operated by Delta Airlines takes off from JFK Airport in New York City, Aug. 24, 2019.
2 months ago

Passengers on 3-year cruise speak out as ship remains stuck in harbor

The Villa Vie Odyssey is now three months past its original launch date.
2 months ago
The Odyssey, a U.S. cruise liner operated by Villa Vie Residences docked at Harland & Wolf ship repair facility in Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland, Aug. 30, 2024.
3 months ago

3-year cruise stuck in harbor months after it was scheduled to set sail

A cruise that promised three years at sea is stuck in the harbor months after it was scheduled to set sail. ABC News' Trevor Ault reports.
3 months ago
VIDEO: 3-year cruise stuck in harbor months after it was scheduled to set sail