Helen Hatzis
Many winter travelers who have not yet secured their Ikon Pass for the upcoming season may find meaningful savings through a current American Express promotion. The offer delivers a $200 statement credit after a qualifying purchase of at least $1,000 on the U.S. Ikon Pass website, provided the transaction occurs by October 31. ([1])This development
Alaska Airlines has updated its Atmos Rewards loyalty program to eliminate a common fee for families traveling with infants on international award flights. The change applies to long-haul redemptions issued on Alaska or Hawaiian stock, including many partner-operated services. Parents can now bring children under age two on their lap for only the required government
Mount Shasta, California – Three novice hikers from Roseville set out with an AI-generated itinerary for a summit attempt on Mount Shasta. They established camp near 8,400 feet on a Saturday and left with daypacks the next morning. By Monday the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office had located and assisted the group after they became stranded
Air Canada has outlined its Summer 2027 flight schedule with several additions that will give Canadian travelers more direct options to cities across Europe and Asia. The changes include new nonstop service to six destinations and adjustments to existing routes that increase frequency on key corridors. These updates reflect the airline’s ongoing effort to match
Travelers often arrive in Northern Italy expecting its celebrated landscapes and historic cities to dominate the experience. Yet the region’s most enduring impressions frequently arrive through the senses, particularly at the table. The connection between land, season, and daily ritual runs deep across Lombardy, Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto, turning meals into quiet expressions of local
Newark Liberty International Airport – As the Labor Day travel period begins, passengers at one of the New York region’s busiest hubs are encountering a new option at security checkpoints in Terminal C. The Transportation Security Administration has introduced automated e-gates that allow certain travelers to move through the initial screening stage without handing over
For travelers who build their itineraries around American Airlines routes, a refreshed credit card has introduced its most generous welcome offer to date. The Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard now provides 125,000 bonus miles after meeting a spending threshold, a figure that stands as the highest recorded for this product. This development arrives
Each late summer, a remarkable gathering unfolds in the remote expanse of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Travelers arrive from distant corners of the globe to create a temporary community that exists for only a brief window before it is carefully dismantled and the landscape returned to its natural state. This year marks the 40th edition
Travelers planning stays at Best Western properties have a straightforward opportunity to receive gift cards for completing qualifying bookings this year. The promotion, available through the Best Western Rewards program, provides a $31 gift card for each eligible stay, with a maximum of four stays allowed. Bookings must be made by September 7, 2026, and
La Fortuna sits at the base of one of Costa Rica’s most recognizable natural landmarks, where the perfectly formed cone of Arenal Volcano rises above the town and shapes daily rhythms for residents and visitors alike. The region’s cooler highland air, dense rainforest canopy, and geothermal features create a landscape that feels both dramatic and
A U.S. Army veteran prepared to tackle Longs Peak on his own until a local group learned of the plan and stepped in to accompany him. The story, reported from Boulder County, Colorado, highlights how a new initiative aims to change the experience of solo hiking for veterans. Longs Peak stands as one of the
Bowling Green, Kentucky, sits quietly along Interstate 65, often passed by travelers heading between Nashville and Louisville. Yet beneath its unassuming surface lies a story that turned one local landmark into something far more memorable. In 2014, a sudden sinkhole opened inside the National Corvette Museum and pulled eight rare Corvettes into the earth, an