When I told my partner that I would be waking up at 4:30 a.m. to fly from Florida’s Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) at 6:40 a.m. and back in one day, he asked the same question others — aside from my co-workers — had: “But, why?” In layman’s terms, Southwest…

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene rocked the southeastern U.S., the famed Blue Ridge Parkway — and many stops along its 469-mile route — is almost fully open again. This serpentine, two-lane ribbon of blacktop follows the twisting spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains (a subrange of the Appalachians) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park…

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As summer turns to fall, travel plans also transition from the beach to leaf-peeping hot spots. But during peak color times, many of those places are often teeming with people. If you’d rather enjoy nature than hordes of other people, this list is for you. We’ve picked 11 lesser-known fall foliage destinations to visit between…

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As questions swirl about the future of Spirit Airlines, JetBlue has been making a big push in the budget airline’s backyard. And it may just be getting started. Last week, JetBlue announced a major expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), ramping up service to Latin America and a handful of U.S. cities — including…

Listen up: All-inclusive resorts have changed for the better. It’s well worth considering a visit to one — whether right here in the U.S. or on the beach of Mexico — if you want a seamless vacation where you know exactly what you have to pay. Nowadays, all-inclusive resorts have great food (even multicourse tasting…

The Dominican Republic has no shortage of all-inclusive resorts to choose from in popular areas like Punta Cana. But away from the noise and crowds, there’s a new all-inclusive destination emerging in Miches, and two new resorts are ready to show travelers why they should make the 90-minute journey from the airport. Secrets Playa Esmeralda…

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is putting the finishing touches on a new $1.7 billion terminal that will open sometime in October. A joint venture of architectural and engineering firms Gensler, HDR and Luis Vidal + Architects designed the terminal, and all systems and areas have been completed and rigorously tested. “Construction and operational readiness aren’t…

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