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I spent 77 hours traveling from California to DC by train. It was worth it, but there are a few things everyone should know before hitting the rails for a long ride.
First, I hopped on the California Zephyr for a 53-hour ride from Emeryville to Chicago. Then, I tra…
Diana Kruzman
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Tamil Nadu train accident: Eerie parallels with two train collisions from 2023
A collision between the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Superfast Express and a stationary goods train nea…
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We retired abroad to Cuenca, Ecuador, once the US got too expensive. We still love the expat hot spot 14 years later.
After the Great Recession, we retired early to a walkable city in one of the cheapest countries to …
Edd Staton,Cynthia Staton
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Travelers are booking open-jaw flights to Europe to save money and extend trips. A travel advisor explains how it works.
Open-jaw flights, which fly into one city and out of another, are popular among those traveling to …
Joey Hadden
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Young Chinese are looking for dupes and cheaper substitutes for everything from Hermès to travel
The trend comes as China faces a prolonged economic slump following its exit from pandemic lockdown…
Huileng Tan,Matthew Loh
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A railroad worker figured out how to send thousands of gallons of drinking water by rail from Mississippi to the Navajo Nation to alleviate the water crisis
Andrew Halter delivers water from Mississippi 1,200 miles via the railroad to families on the Navaj…
Kelsey Vlamis
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FAA chief says Boeing and SpaceX should be treated the same after Elon Musk accuses regulator of playing favorites
Elon Musk attacked the regulator for fining his rocket company "for trivia" and said it should focu…
Tom Carter
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I've stayed in Airbnbs around the world by myself. My top tip for solo travelers is to book for 2 people — even if it costs more.
Business Insider's reporter books Airbnbs for two while traveling solo so hosts don't know she's al…
Joey Hadden
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New York earthquake brings travel to a halt as airports and tunnels temporarily hit pause
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the tristate area on Friday morning and is causing travel disruption…
Ana Altchek
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Hotel employees share the 7 red flags to look for when checking into a hotel
Hotel employees shared the red flags to look for when checking into a hotel, from dust in hallways …
Alyssa Towns Swantkoski
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The $21 billion influencer industry has gone completely off the rails
Influencer marketing is booming, but the largely unregulated industry is rife with fraud, discrimin…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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My family tried traveling by train instead of car, and I get the hype. Here are 6 ways rail travel is better.
Since that trip, my son has found ways to manage his car sickness, and we've successfully traveled …
Amanda Adler
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It takes most people 3 days to unwind on vacation. Meet the Slowcation.
Longer trips are gaining popularity to destress on vacations. Experts suggest train travel, rest da…
Joey Hadden
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I traveled to 4 European countries via train, and I made 3 major mistakes along the way
The author's train journey began in Zurich and would end in Rome, with stops in Freiburg im Breisga…
Marielle Descalsota
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Passenger aboard Dibrugarh Express shares his horrifying experience of the train accident near Gonda
Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday evening, killing 3 pe…
ANI
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A 30-ton shipment of explosive chemicals traveling from Wyoming to California by rail disappeared en route, officials say
The explosives company that it thought the pellets of ammonium nitrate – used to make both fe…
Grace Dean
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Olympic athletes get stuck after sabotage shuts down French trains
A series of arson attacks was carried out on high-speed rail lines leading to Paris the night befor…
Polly Thompson
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I traveled 96 hours from Boston to Napa using the Amtrak USA Rail Pass. I wanted an adventure, but I regretted my choice a few times.
Cali O'Connor spent a total of 96 hours on Amtrak trains to get to a friend's wedding in Napa, Cali…
Fortesa Latifi
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I took one of Europe's most gorgeous, leisurely train rides by adding just $55 to my travel budget
Switzerland's best-kept travel secret may be this awesome deal on the Glacier Express, a stunning p…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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My family moved to Europe for the summer — our Airbnb cost $4,000 less than sending my kid to day camp in the US
My family's two-month Airbnb rental in Switzerland costs less than it would've to send my 5-year-ol…