Travel

Some getaways still look welcoming, but luxury pricing and limited space are narrowing who can stay, linger, and feel at ease now.

From Barcelona to Maui, nightly rentals tightened supply, lifted rents, and thinned local life in neighborhoods built to be homes.

Eight places where tipping can feel off-key. When service is built into prices, gratitude travels best as words, not cash abroad.

When highways replaced main streets, downtowns lost their pulse. These places show how planning choices can erase everyday life.

Dark-sky parks still offer wonder, but skyglow keeps creeping in. Smarter lighting and curfews can keep stars visible much longer.

Growing tipping fatigue has pushed many businesses to add automatic service charges

Locals often steer visitors away from these crowded, overpriced American attractions

Paris locals quietly treasure these neighborhood cafes and hope they stay undiscovered