Here are the lesser-known tricks travel insiders use to upgrade vacations and still save money on all the vacation basics, including hotels, airfare, attractions, dining and more.
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There are two ways to get to Las Vegas. You drive … or you fly.
The last thing you want to deal with during a summer road trip is a breakdown that leaves you stranded by the roadside. Giving your vehicle the once-over before you travel is the best way to prevent this from happening.
“The great thing about traveling in Nevada is that every time you do it, you leave the known world behind.”
The U.S. State Department warned Americans on Tuesday of the possible threat of terrorist attacks in Europe this summer, saying targets could include tourist sites, restaurants and large events such as the European Soccer Championship in France.
Set amid the stunning scenery of Utah’s color country, historic Kanab is a portal to the past and a hub for recreational attractions in Southern Utah and Northern Arizona.
The Utah national monument is huge — 1.9 million acres — and contains many sights — arches, waterfalls, slot canyons — and many of the rock layers date to the time of the dinosaurs.
Most travelers probably never notice, but McCarran International Airport is home to four airport lounges. With warnings that this summer probably will be a crowded and frustrating one for air travelers, now might be a good time to explore those lounges.
Close to 1 million flights transported over 895 million passengers into and out of U.S. airports in 2015. Most travelers who pass through the nation’s airports harbor certain ideas about airports and flying — some of which are true, and some are false.
Marina Pavisic looked relaxed as she scrolled through her smartphone Thursday morning while waiting for a flight home to Albuquerque, New Mexico. She spent only five minutes making her way through the Transportation Security Administration’s checkpoint at McCarran International Airport, and had more time on her hands than planned.
Airport screening delays have caused more than 70,000 American Airlines customers and 40,000 checked bags to miss their flights this year, an executive for the airline told a U.S. congressional subcommittee on Thursday.
Planes arriving and departing Los Angeles International Airport were delayed on Thursday after a problem with air-traffic control software briefly halted all flights, according to U.S. and local air traffic officials.
Zion National Park expects record crowds for Memorial Day weekend. The national park in Utah, 160 miles northeast of Las Vegas, typically sees over 71,000 visitors during Memorial Day weekend, usually the busiest weekend for the park, the National Park Service said.
Traveling can be expensive. American Express found that the average amount Americans spent on a week-long summer vacation in 2015 was about $1,000 per person.