November is peak shoulder season: The weather is a bit wishy-washy (but you can get really lucky), crowds are small nearly everywhere and prices are often the lowest they’ll be all year for many destinations. It is an ideal time to travel in many ways, if you’re willing to risk less-than-ideal weather in some places….

Some things in life are better in twos — and that’s absolutely the case with the Citi Strata Premier® Card (see rates and fees) and the Citi Strata℠ Card (see rates and fees). While the Citi Strata Premier is a great stand-alone travel credit card, you should consider adding the Citi Strata to earn another…

When over 80% of recently polled Marriott Bonvoy members said they want to take a trip that included outdoor activities, Marriott listened. Now, the company is launching an all-new collection of outdoor-focused accommodations — and a new travel platform called Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors. Related: The best US glamping resorts for an outdoorsy summer getaway “For…

River cruising is one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry. In a little over a decade, a river cruise has gone from being a niche experience to a mainstream one, with voyages offered on rivers like Europe’s Danube, the Mississippi in the U.S. and Southeast Asia’s Mekong. But river cruising has a stereotype…

Cathay Pacific plans to grow its presence as a premium Asian airline in the U.S. — and not necessarily just by adding more dots to its route map. After opening two new routes in as many years, the Oneworld alliance carrier is focused on adding depth from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to the U.S….

Beach resorts along Mexico’s teeming coasts are a dime a dozen. However, it remains rare to find a luxury hotel tucked into a bucolic bay with its own private beach, where you are more likely to spot a sunbathing iguana as you bike to the spa or a coy coati during a shoreline stroll than…

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card overview The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card (see rates and fees) is Marriott’s entry-level personal cobranded credit card. This no-annual-fee card offers a way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and gives cardholders a jump-start on achieving elite status. However, frequent Marriott guests are better off with a card that charges…

One of the easiest ways to enjoy extra perks during your hotel stay is to book through a credit card issuer’s luxury hotel program, such as the American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts program. Only select American Express cardholders can book stays through the Fine Hotels + Resorts program, and only some hotels and resorts…

Say goodbye to one of the biggest hassles of international travel — that is, if you’re on the right flight. United Airlines just became the latest U.S. carrier to launch a major time-saving program for travelers flying into the U.S. and then making a connection. As part of the new setup, passengers who fly United…

It’s looking increasingly likely that the federal government will shut down without a deal to keep federal funds flowing. This could result in some pretty severe impacts on travel, especially if a shutdown drags on for any great length of time. So-called nonessential government functions will end at midnight Tuesday if legislators and President Donald…