Pack your jerseys. The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here

Pack your jerseys. The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here

Sports tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the UNWTO. Alexlmx | Istock | Getty Images Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors … Read more

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Hainan, Qantas

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Hainan, Qantas

Japan Airlines is the most family-friendly airline, according to a new ranking. Tang Ming Tung | Stone | Getty Images Airlines from Asia dominated a new family-friendly airlines list compiled by travel website The Family Vacation Guide.  Eight of the top 11 airlines are based in Asia. Thirty-four airlines were reviewed. The ranking was based … Read more

The best places — and best times — to take a safari

The best places — and best times — to take a safari

Kenyan travel writer Harriet Akinyi breaks down the top 10 African countries for game drives. Source: Harriet Akinyi In some African cultures, the combination of rain and sunshine means that a leopard and a lioness have given birth to a cub.   I was hoping that this was the case as we traversed Kenya’s Maasai … Read more

European travelers are seeking new destinations as summer heat sizzles

European travelers are seeking new destinations as summer heat sizzles

More people are interested in Sweden this year, in what could be the beginning of a “Scandi summer” travel trend. Martin Wahlborg | E+ | Getty Images An unusual summer scorcher or a new normal? Some travelers aren’t waiting to find out if this year’s heat wave in southern Europe is an anomaly or part … Read more

Wellness travel is rising among an new group of travelers — parents

Wellness travel is rising among an new group of travelers — parents

More parents than nonparents say they plan to travel to improve their mental and physical health. Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images Amusement parks and road trips — this is this stuff many family vacations are made of.   But a new survey shows parents increasingly want in on a trend that isn’t often aimed … Read more

Travel often, save money and seek adventure

Travel often, save money and seek adventure

Unlike their parents and grandparents, Gen Zs are less likely to view travel as a discretionary expense. Getty Image Gen Zs aren’t easing into the travel market — they are exploding into it. Despite their youth and comparatively low income, more than half of American Gen Z adults are frequent travelers, having taken three or … Read more