October 21, 2024 White House launches revamped visitor experience with new stop on tour First lady Jill Biden announced educational enhancements to The White House tour in Washington, D.C., with new guided digital displays and a stop at the Diplomatic Reception Room.
October 17, 2024 Western North Carolina mountain towns open for business, seeking tourists following Helene Business owners in western North Carolina are calling for tourists to visit the area following the devastation Hurricane Helene left behind weeks ago.
October 13, 2024 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on iconic locations, fall foods and a new film announcement The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of bucket-list monuments, fall foods and a new film announcement.
October 12, 2024 'Obsessed' Nantucket traveler reveals where to go, what to do on the island in the fall A woman whose social media videos showcasing her love for Nantucket travel in Massachusetts have attracted attention after she highlighted the island's simplistic beauty.
October 12, 2024 Visiting the Constitution can remind us that America is all about 'We the People' Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs visited the Constitution up close at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. — and argues Americans need to be reminded of the value of "We the People."
October 11, 2024 Women drive from Illinois to Florida to save 93-year-old grandmother in Milton's path A mom and her daughter drove 54 hours round-trip from Illinois to Florida to bring their 93-year-old grandmother home ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival.
October 11, 2024 Emerging travel trends for 2025: The year of a 'renewed sense of adventure' Hilton has released its annual travel trend report and pegged 2025 as the “Year of the Travel Maximizer" with tourists seeking more adventure-based activities.
October 10, 2024 Cruise passengers show effects from Hurricane Milton at sea A family onboard the Harmony of the Seas ship in the Gulf of Mexico saw sea effects from Hurricane Milton, which recently hit Florida. The storm caused the cruise to only make one of the three planned stops before the ship was turned around.
October 9, 2024 On this day in history, October 9, 1888, the Washington Monument opens to the public On this day in history, Oct. 9. 1888, the Washington Monument opened to the public in Washington, D.C. The construction honors the nation's first president, George Washington.
October 7, 2024 Flight passenger attempts to steal upgraded seat as plane boards, sparking reactions on social media A Reddit user shared a post to express frustration after an American Airlines passenger apparently tried to steal a seat from another air traveler. An etiquette expert weighs in.
