Allison Pohle

New York

Travel Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

Travel reporter for @WSJ. Writer. Dress Wearer. Clevelander still not over Game 7 of the 2016 NBA finals. She/her.

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Articles

Meet the Canadians Breaking Up With Their Beloved Maine Vacation Spot

1 week ago | wsj.com | Allison Pohle

George Poitras says he felt nostalgic for Old Orchard Beach the first time he visited as a teen. “I’d like to show this to other people,” he recalls thinking of the Maine town and its smooth, sandy beaches. Later, he’d bring his three children for vacations to share “pier fries” and ride amusement park rides on warm summer nights. This year, though, the seaside town where he and thousands of other Canadians come each summer is caught in a political maelstrom.
Meet the Canadians Breaking Up With Their Beloved Maine Vacation Spot

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Allison Pohle

3 hours agoThis Tiny Town in Maine Offers a Quintessential New England Summer—With Gorgeous Beaches and a 100-year-old Lobster RestaurantHere's everything you need to know about visiting Ogunquit, Maine. Top 5 Can’t Miss Catch a free movie or grab tickets to stand-up comedy and live music at the Leavitt Theatre. • Take a stroll on Marginal Way, a 1.25-mile cliff walk that carries you along a paved path from Shore Road to Perkins Cove.
Live Q&A: Summer Travel-Ask WSJ Your Questions

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Dawn Gilbertson |Allison Pohle

Live Q&A: Summer Travel—Ask WSJ Your QuestionsJoin a real-time, hourlong written chat with WSJ’s travel reporters from 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11. WSJ subscribers can submit questions at any time in the comments space below.
What You Can Learn From My Miserable Night Stranded at the Airport

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Allison Pohle

A Wall Street Journal travel reporter stuck overnight in Indianapolis has pro tips for other grounded fliersThis column originally appeared in the WSJ Travel newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Friday. I spent the night in the Indianapolis airport two weeks ago. I figure it’s a rite of passage for a travel reporter. But it wasn’t fun. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Americans Dial Back Summer Vacation Plans in the Face of Economic Concerns

1 month ago | wsj.com | Allison Pohle

Americans are planning to take time off this summer, but their concerns about the economy are prompting them to swap air travel and extravagant holidays for road trips and shorter vacations.
Travelers Are Trying Their Hardest to Avoid Newark

1 month ago | wsj.com | Alison Sider |Allison Pohle

For many New York City-area fliers, travel planning starts with a simple question now: How do I avoid Newark? Staffing shortages, runway construction and radar outages are all prompting more travelers to steer clear of the airport, even those who live practically next door. It hasn’t helped that some air-traffic controllers have warned that it is unsafe. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
出張族、「飛べない」時期に逆戻りか

1 month ago | jp.wsj.com | Allison Pohle |Ray A. Smith

多くの企業の見通し悪化に伴い、出張費の審査が厳しくなりビデオ会議が増加　来週の顧客との会議のために飛行機を使おうとしているなら、まずは上司に確認したほうがいい。　世界の出張支出は2024年に新型コロナウイルス禍前の水準を上回ったが、それ以降は財務悪化に備えて出張予算を削る企業が増えている。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル日本版今すぐ購読する Special Advertising Section アクセスランキング
Business Travel Takes a Hit as Companies Pull Back Travel Budgets

1 month ago | wsj.com | Allison Pohle |Ray A. Smith

A darker outlook at many companies is triggering greater scrutiny of travel expenses and more Zoom callsHopping on a flight for that client meeting next week? Better check with the bosses first. After global business travel spending surpassed prepandemic levels in 2024, more companies are reining in travel budgets to brace for leaner times ahead. For their road warriors, it is a return to scrutinized travel expenses and more Zoom calls. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Business Travel Takes a Hit

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | Allison Pohle

A darker outlook at many companies is triggering greater scrutiny of travel expenses and more Zoom calls.
A Global Shopper’s Guide to Scoring Deals in the Tariff Age

2 months ago | wsj.com | Allison Pohle

Using your next trip abroad to go shopping could save you money—but be aware of the many rulesIf you have a passport and like to use it, though, you have options. Buying goods abroad in the local currency and claiming the value-added tax refund has long been a way to score deals on jewelry, Italian leather jackets and other splurges. Now, with tariffs kicking in as peak travel season arrives, it might make sense to bring an extra suitcase or two. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.