It might seem like the best time to book flights for holiday travel is still to come, but you should actually nab airline tickets ASAP.

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Sometimes you need to take time off work to attend a friend or family member’s wedding, baby shower, or birthday. Chances are, you're not too happy about it.
Believe it or not, that’s not even the weirdest way scientists have proposed to halt glacial melting.
The cafe's exterior features a mural of Rocket Raccoon from 'Guardians of the Galaxy’ and various raccoons dressed up as superheroes.
We've all read about the current climate crisis and have wondered what we can do to prevent it from getting worse. East London pub owner Randy Rampersad is doing his part in a big way.
Cats will sleep anywhere—even in ancient ruins. Rome's Colonia Felina di Torre Argentina Roma is a cat sanctuary stationed on the site where conspirators stabbed Julius Caesar 22 times outside the Theatre of Pompey.
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation now forbids airlines from discriminating against service dogs of particular breeds, including pit bulls.
Joy Ryan had never seen mountains or the ocean before her grandson invited her on a camping trip. It would be the first of many.
Flight delays are annoying—as is paying for a hotel room you won't actually sleep in. Here's how to cancel your stay and get compensated.
Visitors to Munich's Bavaria Film Studios can recreate the most iconic scene from 'The NeverEnding Story' by riding a life-sized Falkor model.
The Airbnb listing for the Dog Bark Park Inn B&B in Cottonwood, Idaho, says it all: “Stay in a giant dog! That's right, it’s a beagle-shaped one-unit inn where being in this doghouse is a good thing and comfortable to boot!”
For many people, having a pet is basically the equivalent of having a child. So it's important to live in a place where your fur babies feel welcome.
Your next flight may include a mini horse riding in coach, thanks to new service animal guidelines released by the Department of Transportation.
With Rome’s new preservation rules, Audrey Hepburn would’ve had to take her ice cream elsewhere in ‘Roman Holiday.’
Hawaii’s ties with Japan are strong today, but they could have been much stronger if King Kalākaua's secret plan to form a political alliance had succeeded in 1881.
Don’t forget your reusable water bottle if you’re planning a trip in or out of the San Francisco airport after August 19.
Even airline authorities understand that everybody makes mistakes—but it’s better to catch them early.
With the collapse of WOW air, the days of those insanely low-priced flights to Iceland are effectively over.
BookaLighthouse.com is like Airbnb for old lighthouses that have been converted to lodging for adventurous travelers.
You can find Taco Bells in Finland, Romania, and Japan—but none in Mexico. That isn't for lack of trying on the Mexican-inspired fast food chain's part.
Standing around 325 feet tall from peak to base, Chimney Rock looms like a lighthouse on the Great Plains—and had a starring role in a popular video game.
A lot of idioms have counterparts with similar meanings across several languages. Here are a few international idioms whose meanings you might recognize.