Baby boomers and first-time travelers are shunning Europe’s summer hotspots in favor of ‘coolcations’
Baby boomers and first-time travelers appear to be driving a so-called “coolcations” trend, shunning Europe’s peak summer hotspots …
Iceland
‘Noctourism’ is expected to be a big travel trend in 2025
Rebecca Douglas has been to Iceland 29 times. And she’s already booked her 30th trip. The goal of …
Iceland wants to switch up its tourism tax to protect nature — and fight overtourism
The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa near the fishing town of Grindavik, Iceland, on May 23, 2024. John Moore …
The top 9 ‘must-have’ travel experiences of 2024, according to luxury advisors
Pandemic-era lockdowns ushered in the rise of “travel experiences” — or meaningful, purpose-driven activities that take a deeper, …
‘They just come, take a nice selfie … and leave.’ Overtourism returns, but cities are fighting back
From overtourism to no tourism — and back again. Many cities have come full circle to worrying about …
She’s visited 63 countries by herself — and now coaches others on how to travel solo
Shakeemah Smith has visited more countries — by herself — than most people have visited in their lifetimes. …
‘Digital nomads’ can now live in Spain with their families — if they earn enough
Hopping between tapas bars in Madrid, gorging on art and culture in Barcelona or simply soaking up the …
See the photos that won National Geographic’s ‘Pictures of the Year’ contest
National Geographic announced the winning photographs from its first “Pictures of the Year” photo competition. The contest, which …