The nation’s largest airlines were slightly less on time in March and canceled more flights than they did the same time last year, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported Wednesday. In March, the carriers were on time 79.8% of the time, down from March 2012′s 82.2%. They canceled 1.6% of … Continue reading →

Ignorance may be bliss, but  it can cause innocents abroad to unknowingly run afoul of local laws. And there are plenty of legal oddities to run afoul of. Witness this list of top 10 unusual foreign laws compiled by GlobalVisas.com. No word on how often these ordinances are actually enforced, … Continue reading →

The percent of Floridians hitting the road for a summer vacation this year is expected to rise, good news for Orlando’s tourism and hospitality businesses. Auto Club AAA said its survey of Florida residents showed 70 percent of the state’s residents plan to take a vacation this summer of four … Continue reading →

It’s not enough to eat good food, sit by the beach and sleep in for a week. Sometimes you need to make the most of downtime by stripping away anything that could potentially cause stress, including children. Whether you need a recovery trip on the heels of spring break or … Continue reading →

U.S. airlines collected more than $6 billion in baggage and  reservation change fees from passengers last year — the highest amount since the  fees became common five years ago. These fees — along with charges for  boarding early or picking prime seats — have helped return the industry to  profitability. … Continue reading →

Beaufort, S.C. The picturesque, laid-back Southern destination where The Big Chill was filmed won Coastal Living‘s annual “America’s Happiest Seaside Town.” contest and is featured in the June  issue of the magazine. Full Story

You’re sitting in an airplane’s middle seat and your seatmates take both armrests. What do you do? Nothing, apparently. For all the air rage people express online, nearly 50% of travelers say they would sit quietly and say nothing, according to a Travel Leaders Group survey released Monday. About a … Continue reading →

Laura Begley Bloom from Travel + Leisure shows off eight trips that you can enjoy with your family during summer vacation, including Jekyll Island in Georgia, Hidden Pond in Maine, and a beach escape in Saint Lucia. Full Story