Air Canada is set to begin the first nonstop service ever between Montreal and Porto, giving travelers a new direct link to northern Portugal. The seasonal route expands the airline’s transatlantic network as demand for leisure travel to Europe remains strong.
U.S. travelers are paying close to $100 more for flights than they did a year ago, according to recent fare data and travel industry analysts. Experts say strong demand, tight airline capacity, and rising operating costs could push summer prices even higher.
Across California, officials, residents and park managers are increasingly criticizing social media-driven travel as viral posts send huge crowds to fragile and dangerous places. The backlash reflects growing concerns about rescues, traffic, environmental damage and the pressure on small communities.
Several of the nation’s largest airports are weighing major changes that could affect terminals, fees, traffic flow, and how quickly passengers move through security. For travelers, the proposals could mean smoother trips in the long run, but more construction, policy shifts, and possible price pressure in the near term.
Rising premiums, shrinking subsidies and high out-of-pocket costs are pushing some middle-class Californians to give up health insurance. The shift is raising new concerns about affordability in one of the country’s largest insurance markets.
Travel credit card sign-up bonuses can look like an easy path to free flights and hotel stays, but financial experts say spending just to unlock rewards can leave cardholders with debt, interest charges, and damaged credit. Recent consumer data shows the value of a bonus can disappear fast if people overspend or carry a balance.
Route 66 reaches its 100th anniversary in 2026, renewing attention on the 2,448-mile highway that helped shape American travel, migration, and roadside culture. Officials, historians, and business owners across eight states are preparing celebrations while also trying to preserve what remains of the famous road.
Pan Am once defined luxury air travel and helped build the modern airline industry. Its sudden shutdown on Dec. 4, 1991, remains one of aviation’s starkest warnings about debt, deregulation and a brand that could not outrun its losses.
