Zac Thompson

1 week ago | frommers.com | Zac Thompson

Arina P Habich / ShutterstockThe United States is where air travel was born. The United States is also where air travel grew up to become a miserable ordeal. Among wealthy nations, the U.S. has some of the worst airports by almost any measure. Inefficiencies, poor design, endless waits, and an overall sense of chaos abound. But which U.S. airports are the worst of the worst?

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Zac Thompson

6 hours ago13 Stunning Positano Hotels You Need to Visit in 2025Explore the most beautiful places to stay in one of the most popular destinations along Italy's Amalfi Coast. Dreaming of a picture-perfect vacation …2 hours agoDonkey's Epic Response to Mom Asking If He Wants Donuts Is the BestI think it's probably safe to say that none of us have pets at home that would ever turn down a treat when offered.

3 weeks ago | frommers.com | Zac Thompson

Eight of the 10 sunniest cities in Europe are all in one country, according to new research. Using data from World Weather Online, vacation rental platform Holidu calculated the average number of sun hours per month since 2009 for all European cities with populations of more than 200,000. It should probably come as no huge surprise that destinations in Spain dominated the results, including the entire top 5.

3 weeks ago | frommers.com | Zac Thompson

David Ionut / ShutterstockWith the U.S. dollar dropping in value and another economic downturn looking more and more likely, budget-conscious American travelers might want to be especially choosy right now about international vacation destinations. Traveling where the dollar remains strong would seem to disqualify much of Europe from the running for vacationers who rank affordability as a top concern.

4 weeks ago | frommers.com | Zac Thompson

After dragging their feet for years, major U.S. airlines suddenly seem to be in a rush to give passengers free Wi-Fi.This week American Airlines announced that free high-speed Wi-Fi would become available on most of the carrier's flights starting in January 2026. Sponsored by AT&T, the complimentary connectivity will be offered on all aircraft equipped with Viasat and Intelsat high-speed satellite systems.