These national parks are eliminating reservations requirements for fall

There’s no question that our country’s national parks continue to be extremely popular, welcoming eager travelers seeking wide-open spaces and stunning scenery — whether that’s mountains, forests, canyons, coastlines or other terrain. However, this past summer, many of the most popular parks had requirements or restrictions that made spur-of-the-moment trips more difficult. In order to ensure that visitors get…

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Still better than business class: A review of British Airways First on the 777 from London to Washington

Does international first class have a future? With quantum leaps in business-class comfort and amenities and the increasing popularity of premium economy, some airlines like Delta and United have done away with first-class cabins altogether on their long-haul jets. British Airways still offers first class on many medium- and long-haul routes, though the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet…

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Air New Zealand is about to launch nonstop flights between New York and Auckland — here’s why that matters

Ultra-long-haul is back. Before the pandemic shuttered the world, extra-long flying was one of the hottest trends in aviation. Singapore Airlines managed to snag the crown for the world’s longest flight in 2018 with a nonstop between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). Then, Australian flag carrier Qantas toppled it with nonstop routes from Sydney…

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