Iceland’s Pools and Hot Tubs Are Now UNESCO-Recognized. Some Locals Aren’t Thrilled.
Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled. Source link
How Good Is Google’s Gemini AI at Making Travel Plans?
Gemini is a digital Swiss Army knife for planning flights, activities and routes, but it isn’t perfect. Why did it forget to put underwear on the packing list? Source link
United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals
The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort. Source link
Uber Expands to Hotel Bookings With Expedia Partnership
In partnership with Expedia, the ride-booking, food-delivering, package-transporting service takes another step toward becoming a super app. Source link
The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales
Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern. Source link
5 Hotels for Your Next U.S. Road Trip
Add these new or newly revamped accommodations to your summer driving itinerary. Source link
The War in Iran Has Americans Rethinking Their Summer Travel Plans
Faced with geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and rising airfares, many travelers are changing destinations or canceling their trips entirely. Source link
Tight Curves and Wide Horizons: The Return of Highway 1
Once again, travelers can drive the full length of the scenic road in California after it was severed by a series of landslides starting in 2023. Source link
Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise
A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran. Source link
United Airlines Says It Pitched American on Merger but Was Rebuffed
United’s chief acknowledged for the first time that he had broached the idea of a merger with American, which was unwilling to consider it. Source link