Japan’s two largest commercial airlines are toughening their stances against travelers who verbally or physically abuse airline staff. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways updated their websites Friday with “customer […]
Your vacation was ruined, and the company apologized — with a heartfelt note written by ChatGPT
Responding to angry customers is one of the hardest parts of her job, Natasha said. Finding the right words, conveying the appropriate level of contrition — especially when the hotel […]
Italy's new 'Orient Express' isn't running yet — but rates are already soaring
Reservations for Italy’s new “La Dolce Vita Orient Express” train open Tuesday. Luxury train enthusiasts may want to lock in the current rate now — before it climbs any higher. […]
Debate heats up as Singapore prime minister says exclusive Taylor Swift deal isn't 'unfriendly'
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday that a closed-door deal for Taylor Swift to perform in the city-state ensured she would not perform in other Southeast Asian countries […]
Canceling trips in your own country? How war is rattling travelers far beyond the Middle East
The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region grew in the fourth quarter of 2023 — mainly owing to an increase […]
Cabbing in Italy can be a gnarly affair. Here's how to navigate it
I knew something was amiss when the taxi meter read 10.50 euros as we pulled away from the Roma Termini train station. While negotiating the evening rush hour traffic and […]
Apps show where travelers exercise most — and least — on vacation
Ever pack workout clothes for a vacation — only to unpack them, unworn, upon returning home? Perhaps the destination matters. Data from exercise apps, which track users’ physical locations and […]
I walked more than 100 miles in Kyoto. Here are 5 new places worth visiting
Kyoto’s flat geography makes long strolls easy. And by using bustling Shijo Street — also known as Shijo-dori — as a main street for navigation, it was a breeze to […]
Where are the safest places to travel in 2023? It depends on how you define ‘safe’
From catching Covid-19 to getting caught in a blizzard, traveling can be risky business these days. But just how risky often depends on the destination — and how you define […]