summer travel

More than 50 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the upcoming July Fourth weekend. Traffic in Austin, Texas, is seen here in April.

National

Traveling over the Fourth of July weekend? So is everyone else

5:01am June 30, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

AAA is forecasting record-high travel this weekend, when more than 50 million Americans are expected to get out of town. That could mean clogged roads and snarls at airports.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks during a joint press event with Boeing at the Boeing manufacturing facility in North Charleston, S.C., on Dec. 13, 2022.

Lack of air traffic controllers is industry's biggest issue, United Airlines CEO says

10:16am May 24, 2023

by Ally Schweitzer

United Airlines CEO says the shortage of air traffic controllers has been a decades-long problem.

Queue Listen Now

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline stands at $4.98, according to AAA. Here, a gas station in McLean, Va., displays it prices last week.

Gas prices fall below $5 per gallon in the first weekly drop since April

11:26am June 20, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The drop doesn't signal a rapid descent to the low prices of 2021, but drivers could see modest decreases continue in the coming weeks, analysts say.

Travelers queue up at a security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport on Thursday.

National

Canceled flights over Memorial Day weekend offer travelers a peek of the summer

9:28pm May 31, 2022

by The Associated Press

U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights from Thursday through Monday, or about 2% of their schedules, according to tracking service FlightAware.

An Italian rendering of Tenochtitlán from 1528.

World News

Taking In Mexico City's History By Canoe And Bike

4:34pm August 13, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

There is a lot to see around the Mexican capital. NPR's correspondent recommends canoeing and biking along some of Mexico City's tucked-away sites.

Tatyana Beresneva at her greenhouse, lush with tomatoes. In Soviet times, many dacha owners grew fruits and vegetables because of food shortages. Today, they tend to their gardens as a way to unwind outdoors.

World News

The Dacha Is Russia's Summer Cure For Urban Life

5:00pm August 06, 2021

by Lucian Kim

The dacha — a Russian summer home that can be anything from a shack to an oligarch's faux chateau — is both an escape from the city and a state of mind that permeates the country's life and culture.

Susanne Seghayer, 24, from Trieste. Born from Libyan father and Friulian mother. Today she is a young sound engineer with a very strong passion for cinema.

World News

A Once-Forgotten Port Of Italy Is Alive With A Diverse Cultural And Literary Legacy

2:53pm July 30, 2021

by Sylvia Poggioli

Overshadowed by nearby Venice, the lesser-known city of Trieste is one of Italy's great destinations and once the stomping ground of great writers like James Joyce.

Developers knocked down the Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale, London, in 2015 with plans to put up luxury apartments in its place. Community activists filed suit and the developer was forced to rebuild the pub brick for brick.

World News

Pair Your Pints With A Trip Through History On This British Pub Crawl Across London

5:22pm July 09, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

The quintessential British institutions have changed over time and now face threats to their very existence.

Economy

Poll Finds Many North Carolinians Still Wary Of Summer Travel

4:32pm April 07, 2021

by Paul Garber

The kickoff to the summer travel season is less than two months away.

Before you visit older relatives this summer, plan ahead.

Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk

4:43pm June 24, 2020

If you miss your mom and dad — or they miss their grandkids — how safe is a summer trip? Older people are more likely to get seriously ill from the coronavirus, so consider these tips to reduce risk.