Madrid does not lack for grandeur, but the Almudena Cathedral earns a second look that most visitors don't give it. From the Plaza de la Armería it reads as sober neoclassical — fine, formal, slightly cold. Step inside and the calculus changes entirely. The nave stretches toward a great pipe organ at the far end, its silver ranks rising like a cliff face above the choir … [Read more...] about Inside the Almudena: Madrid’s Cathedral of Colour and Stone
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Europe’s Entry/Exit System Goes Live — and the Airports Fell Apart
On the morning of April 10, 2026, the European Union's Entry/Exit System — years in the making, delayed repeatedly, and hyped as a historic leap toward frictionless, data-driven border security — finally switched on. By that evening, passengers across a dozen Schengen airports were marooned in three-hour queues. Flights were taking off half-empty. Families were stranded in … [Read more...] about Europe’s Entry/Exit System Goes Live — and the Airports Fell Apart
Travelzoo Pushes New U.S. Club Offers With Iceland, Croatia, Sonoma, South Florida and Grand Cayman in the Mix
Travelzoo is leaning again into the members-only travel deal model, highlighting a fresh batch of Club Offers for U.S. members that spans cold-weather adventure, beach escapes, wine country and luxury small-ship cruising. The lineup includes a 3-night Iceland trip with roundtrip flights, a Hilton stay in Reykjavik and geothermal lagoon access for $999; a South Florida … [Read more...] about Travelzoo Pushes New U.S. Club Offers With Iceland, Croatia, Sonoma, South Florida and Grand Cayman in the Mix
Princess Cruises Bets on a New Generation with Three Giant Voyager-Class Ships
Princess Cruises is making a very long-range bet on the future of cruising, and it is not a small one. The line has signed three new shipbuilding agreements with Fincantieri for a fresh class of cruise ships that will arrive in late 2035, 2038, and 2039, extending the brand’s expansion horizon well into the next decade. The new vessels, to be known as the Voyager class, are set … [Read more...] about Princess Cruises Bets on a New Generation with Three Giant Voyager-Class Ships
Expedia’s AI Trust Gap Report Shows Travelers Plan with AI, Book with Brands
Expedia Group has released The AI Trust Gap, a survey of more than 5,700 adults across the U.S., U.K., and India that puts a number on something the travel industry has been sensing: AI is reshaping how travelers discover and plan trips, but it has not yet earned a seat at the booking table. The headline finding is blunt. Two-thirds of respondents (66%) say they would not … [Read more...] about Expedia’s AI Trust Gap Report Shows Travelers Plan with AI, Book with Brands
Taiwan Stakes Its Claim as Asia’s Cruise Gateway at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026
Taiwan is making its cruise ambitions explicit. At Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami, the Taiwan Tourism Administration is presenting the island not merely as a port of call but as the structural anchor of Asia's next generation of cruise itineraries — a positioning that reflects both geographic reality and a deliberate long-term infrastructure play. The booth design … [Read more...] about Taiwan Stakes Its Claim as Asia’s Cruise Gateway at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026
Nantes: The Underrated Radial Point for Exploring France
The photograph captures it well enough: a broad urban square, the kind that French cities do better than anywhere else on earth, ringed by cream-stone Haussmann-era facades, a baroque fountain at its center, a Gothic spire cutting the sky above. It could almost be Paris. It is not Paris, and that is precisely the point. This is Place Royale in Nantes, and it stands as an … [Read more...] about Nantes: The Underrated Radial Point for Exploring France
The Undertourism Opportunity: Why the Travel Industry Needs to Look Beyond the Obvious
There is a paradox sitting at the center of modern travel marketing. The industry has spent decades perfecting the art of selling the same forty destinations to the same demographic cohorts, and the result is a kind of successful failure. Venice is sinking under the weight of its own appeal. The Amalfi Coast is gridlocked every July. Machu Picchu issues timed tickets. Santorini … [Read more...] about The Undertourism Opportunity: Why the Travel Industry Needs to Look Beyond the Obvious
Bangkok Is Throwing the World’s Greatest Water Party — and You’re Invited
Every April, Bangkok transforms. The heat is real, the streets get soaked, and somewhere between tradition and sheer spectacle, you remember exactly why Thailand earns its reputation as one of the world's great travel destinations. This year, Songkran is bigger than ever — and the epicenter is Benchakitti Park. The Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2026 runs from 11 to 15 … [Read more...] about Bangkok Is Throwing the World’s Greatest Water Party — and You’re Invited
Fly Alliance Opens World’s First Dog-Dedicated FBO at Teterboro Airport
Fly Alliance is launching Jet Paw Lounge at Teterboro Airport in mid-April, describing it as the world's first FBO built specifically for dogs and their owners. The facility is designed to replace the noise and unpredictability of conventional terminals with a calm, controlled pre-flight environment for traveling pets. The lounge includes a shared dog relaxation area and … [Read more...] about Fly Alliance Opens World’s First Dog-Dedicated FBO at Teterboro Airport