Travel

Airplanes at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey.

UpgradedPoints analyzed how often travelers complained about issues regarding TSA PreCheck, the mishandling of luggage, and more at the most popular airports in the United States.

If you drive the same route long enough, sign fonts become fascinating.

Attentive drivers will notice more than one kind of typeface during their travels.

Some tables are impossible to snag without the right connections.

Contacting the restaurant a few months (or a year) out, calling relentlessly, or stopping by in case of no-shows might do the trick.

From Henry David Thoreau's 'Autumnal Tints' to the origins of the term 'leaf-peeper.'

This lucky camper scored a permit at Yosemite National Park.

Want to snatch a camping spot at Yosemite before they’re gone? The new availability alert feature on Recreation.gov can help.

Watch an explorer share what it's like to descend into the Darvaza Gas Crater, also known as the “Gates of Hell.”

Which ice cream flavor do you think comes out on top?

Find out each country's go-to ice cream flavor.

Amsterdam is a very walking-friendly destination.

Want to make sure you get your steps in? It helps to live in a fairly flat place.

The most desirable seat combines more space and a quick exit.

This puppy is lucky to live in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Want to live in a really pet-friendly city? Head to Tucson, Arizona.

What leaf-peeper doesn't love gorgeous, golden aspens?

Trees like aspens, sugar maples, and black gums are known for their vibrant fall foliage.

Tourists will notice something different about their soda cans when visiting Hawaii.

Sodas in the Aloha State look a little different from what you’re probably used to.

Where did this summertime trend come from?

There’s no tradition more satisfying than cracking open a good book on a sandy beach. Here’s how it all started.

Ithaca, New York, has a lot of offer college students. As do Amsterdam, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland.

Get ready to see some serious seasonal color.

New England's fall foliage is legendary, and for good reason. But Texas, Oregon, and Minnesota have lovely locales for leaf-peeping, too.

Stereotypes about the diverse continent abound.

A Japanese-style convenience store experience will no longer require a passport.

People in the U.S. won't have to admire Japan's incredible 7-Elevens from afar anymore.

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower—which was built as an entrance arch for the World's Fair—opened to the public.

The most popular Chinese takeout dish in the U.S. is a sweet, spicy, saucy chicken entree named after a famous Hunanese general who actually preferred pork.