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vineyard path leading to a château in Bordeaux wine country

Bordeaux Vineyard Escapes: Where to Sip, Stay and Savor Across France’s Iconic Wine Country

Build your 2025 to 2026 Bordeaux wine trip with the best châteaux, vineyard stays and tastings in Médoc, Saint Émilion, Graves and Sauternes, plus clear tips on when to visit, how to book and shaping a slow paced, cellar to château route.

Dec 21, 2025

Thousands Stranded as Flight Disruptions Sweep Major Hubs Across Asia and the Middle East

Flight disruption across Asia and the Middle East is intensifying as storms, crew constraints, and airspace reroutes drive widespread delays and cancellations at hubs from Dubai and Riyadh to Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, prompting warnings of missed connections and longer layovers.

Dec 20, 2025

Winter Turbulence: Persistent Delays and Cancellations Hit Key European Hubs in France, the Netherlands and UK

European air travel is set for continued disruption after new December 2025 data showed hundreds of daily delays and cancellations at major hubs in France, the Netherlands, and the UK, as capacity limits, staffing shortages, and winter weather strain the network.

Dec 20, 2025

Western Caribbean Cruise Deals and How to Find the Best Prices

Find the best Western Caribbean cruise deals for 2026 with smart booking timing, value focused ships and homeports, and simple tools to keep prices low on routes to Cozumel, Roatan and Grand Cayman.

Dec 20, 2025

Ryanair Passengers Face December Travel Turmoil as Rolling Ground-Handling Strikes Hit Spanish Airports

Ryanair passengers using Spanish airports face continued disruption this December as rolling strikes by Azul Handling staff at major hubs including Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, and Palma threaten delays, long queues, and baggage slowdowns through December 31, 2025.

Dec 19, 2025

Heavy Rain and Yellow Warnings Disrupt Pre-Christmas Travel Across Southern England and South Wales

Heavy rain, 60mph gusts and Met Office yellow warnings are disrupting rail, road, air and ferry travel across southern England and south Wales today, Thursday 18 December, with saturated ground raising the risk of localized flooding and pre-Christmas journey delays.

Dec 18, 2025

A Washington State ferry battles against a winter storm on Puget Sound

High Winds to Disrupt Key Washington State Ferry Routes December 17–18

Washington State ferry service is facing delays, cancellations, and rough crossings on December 17–18 as a powerful Pacific windstorm hits Western Washington, with the Anacortes–San Juan Islands and Port Townsend–Coupeville routes most at risk.

Dec 18, 2025

AAA travel advisor discussing a cruise itinerary with a couple

What You Need to Know Before Booking a Cruise With AAA

See how booking a cruise through AAA actually works, including the exclusive member perks you can unlock, the situations where it outperforms booking direct and the fine print you need to check so you do not miss out on onboard credit, upgrades or valuable protection.

Dec 18, 2025

Winter Storm Snarls Eastern Canada Air Travel, Forcing 92 Cancellations and 479 Delays at Toronto, Montreal and St. John’s

Winter storms sweeping eastern Canada have disrupted air travel, triggering 92 flight cancellations and 479 delays as heavy snow and strong winds snarled operations at major hubs including Toronto Pearson, Montreal Trudeau, and St. John’s.

Dec 17, 2025

Hilton to Debut LXR Ultra‑Luxury Resort in Turks and Caicos by 2028, Building on Waldorf Astoria Dellis Cay Push

Hilton is quietly preparing to bring its ultra-luxury LXR Hotels & Resorts brand to Turks and Caicos around 2028, adding an intimate, experience-led hideaway to complement the flagship Waldorf Astoria Dellis Cay.

Dec 16, 2025

Modern traveler viewing Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Virgin Red apps on smartphone

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club vs. Virgin Red: How Virgin’s Two Loyalty Programs Work Together in the UK and US

Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club and the Virgin Red rewards program now operate under a single Virgin Points currency, allowing members in the UK and US to link accounts and earn or redeem points across flights, hotels, cruises, and everyday spending.

Dec 16, 2025

A savvy traveler in an airport lounge uses Apple-inspired tech to earn airline miles through an online shopping portal.

Apple Purchases Earn Up to 4x Miles via Alaska, American, Delta and United Shopping Portals

Earn up to 4x airline miles on Apple purchases made through select U.S. airline shopping portals today, December 15, 2025.

Dec 15, 2025

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Bordeaux Vineyard Escapes: Where to Sip, Stay and Savor Across France’s Iconic Wine Country

Thousands Stranded as Flight Disruptions Sweep Major Hubs Across Asia and the Middle East

Winter Turbulence: Persistent Delays and Cancellations Hit Key European Hubs in France, the Netherlands and UK

Western Caribbean Cruise Deals and How to Find the Best Prices

Ryanair Passengers Face December Travel Turmoil as Rolling Ground-Handling Strikes Hit Spanish Airports

Heavy Rain and Yellow Warnings Disrupt Pre-Christmas Travel Across Southern England and South Wales

High Winds to Disrupt Key Washington State Ferry Routes December 17–18

What You Need to Know Before Booking a Cruise With AAA

Winter Storm Snarls Eastern Canada Air Travel, Forcing 92 Cancellations and 479 Delays at Toronto, Montreal and St. John’s

Hilton to Debut LXR Ultra‑Luxury Resort in Turks and Caicos by 2028, Building on Waldorf Astoria Dellis Cay Push

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club vs. Virgin Red: How Virgin’s Two Loyalty Programs Work Together in the UK and US

Apple Purchases Earn Up to 4x Miles via Alaska, American, Delta and United Shopping Portals