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Greenland Bets on Slow Tourism as Three New Airports Open
Greenland just opened the second of three new international airports, US flights are selling fast, and a political spotlight has sent bookings climbing. Yet the island is deliberately choosing slow, capped growth over a full-blown tourism boom.
4 min read - World Cup 2026
The World Cup's Empty Rooms: Inside North America's Lodging Mismatch
Hotels in major U.S. World Cup host cities expected to be sold out months ago. Instead, most are reporting bookings below forecast, even as nightly rates spike and Mexican host cities post some of the best occupancy in the tournament.
6 min read - World Cup travel
The World Cup Has Become the Ultimate Travel Itinerary
The 2026 World Cup is not just a soccer tournament spread across North America. It is a moving travel puzzle where fans are building routes around tickets, hotels, heat, transit, borders, and the dream of following a team as far as it can go.
5 min read - stopover travel
The Stopover Is Becoming the Trip
Airlines and tourism boards are turning layovers into mini city breaks, with stopover programs that package hotel stays, visa flexibility, and short itineraries around major hub airports. The trend shows how travellers are trying to squeeze more value and story out of every long-haul route.
5 min read - route 66
Route 66 Turns 100: How America's Mother Road Is Roaring Back to Life in 2026
Route 66 celebrates its centennial in 2026, and the old highway is busier than it has been in decades. Here is how a 302 percent surge in interest, a wave of neon restorations, and a double anniversary with America's 250th are reviving the small towns the interstate left behind.
4 min read - fear of flying
A Calm Flyer's Guide: Evidence-Based Ways to Ease the Fear of Flying
Fear of flying affects tens of millions of adults, and it is highly treatable. Here is what aviation-safety researchers and mental-health professionals recommend, from pre-flight preparation to in-the-moment techniques and when to seek help.
6 min read - budget airlines
The Death of the Cheap Flight
A wave of budget airlines collapsed in 2026, led by Spirit's sudden shutdown. But the real story of what is happening to cheap air travel is not the one the headlines suggest.
5 min read - set-jetting
Set-Jetting: How Your Watchlist Became Your 2026 Travel Itinerary
Screen-inspired travel has grown into a multi-billion-dollar force, sending fans to Koh Samui, Wellington, and Yorkshire. Here is why the set-jetting boom is reshaping where we go in 2026, and how to do it without overwhelming the places on screen.
5 min read - coolcations
Coolcations Are Rewriting the Summer Travel Map
As heatwaves disrupt classic summer itineraries, travellers are starting to treat cooler coastlines, mountain towns, and northern latitudes as the new peak-season prize. The rise of the coolcation shows how climate comfort is becoming part of trip planning, not just a nice bonus.
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