Travel

I looked up and down the wide beach and saw a few houses, old dock pilings festooned with painted palm fronds, a skittering sea gull and an endless vista of stark white beach.

Florida will see the busiest Memorial Day weekend travel in three years, according to AAA.

You’re going to need a bigger ocean. To paraphrase Roy Scheider’s character in “Jaws,” that’s what I thought when I saw the sheer massiveness of Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world.

Local author and journalist Kristen Hare knows how the locals think, and where the locals go – knowledge she shares in her latest edition of “100 Things to Do in Tampa Bay Before You Die.”

June: A time when the world saw a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel.

Naples Zoo Director of Conservation Tim Tetzlaff coordinates Naples Zoo’s global portfolio of field conservation and has travelled many times to Africa.

The space race has taken new meaning with the possibility of mere mortals (albeit wealthy ones) to hop on the next flight to the edge of space, or even Mars, as a new form of tourism.

With air travel demand rising and the TSA offering $1,000 bonuses to add 6,000 new agents, now is the time to qualify for TSA PreCheck.

We don’t have to tell you — July is hot in SWFL. Here are our splash down road trip suggestions to keep cool without getting on a plane to go north.

It’s got everything you need to know about visiting a U.S.national park.

Now is the perfect time to take a spring road trip because there’s nothing more liberating than hitting the open road.

This past year has left us missing a lot of things, one of the biggest being traveling.

Hiking in cheap or ill-fitting boots is no fun.

My husband wants me to try this thing called “camping.”

It may be one of the remote lodges in the world.

Imagine yourself lounging on a patio, a chilled glass of Pacheca Branco Grande Reserve in your hand, overlooking the vineyards of a lush 18th-century estate and vineyard in the Douro Valley in Portugal.

Traveling can be pricey, but the getaway is worth it, no matter your budget. Some travel tips to cut costs:

Jet lag, the fatigue-inducing disruption of the body’s internal clock, can make or break a trip. Make the most of your next adventure by preventing jet lag’s effects on both your body and mind.

More than 50 pianos will become a public art show called Sing for Hope on display June 3-23 throughout New York City.

While you’re planning summer mini-vacations, consider visiting Sarasota. The sleepy downtown is now booming with things to do, but the arts scene remains a draw.

I’d always wanted to see Lake Okeechobee, but I hadn’t made the time to visit despite living only a few hours away for nearly 20 years.

Alaska is known for rugged mountains, towering glaciers, wildlife, knockout views and its eight national parks. Here are some of our favorites:

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I agreed to go on a weekend yoga retreat with my sister in central Colorado. Turns out, it was the perfect opportunity to unwind.

Traveling to another country is exciting, but there are a lot of factors to consider before booking an international flight.

Recently, The Travel 100 asked a crucial question of frequent fliers: Is it rude to recline your seat all the way on an airline? The options:

I’m sitting in Lonesome Valley Brewing in Prescott Valley, Arizona, with Founder Brian Cole, watching as he tests the gravity for a batch of beer. Beside him is a container of cinnamon soaking in rum and another full of locally sourced orange peel in vodka, which will be added to create signature Lonesome Valley seasonal brew selections.

We zipped along on our green scooters, passing the impossibly white sand dunes of the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Santa Rosa Sound on the other, enjoying the unspoiled beauty of Gulf Islands National Seashore in Navarre Beach.

Get a recipe for a prosecco mojito, tips on handling flight delays and a luggage tag that charges your phone. Find the best way to see Machu Picchu, go consignment shopping in Palm Beach and tour Ireland.

Traveling abroad is getting easier from the Tampa Bay area. Airlines have added a number of direct flights to international destinations from Tampa International Airport, including: