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Former accountant Mario David García Mansilla gets up at 5 a.m. every day and heads to Pacaya, an active volcano near Guatemala City, Guatemala. There, Mansilla continues at the craft he has worked to hone for years: making the perfect pizza in a volcanic oven. LX News contributor Matt Dworzanczyk shows you Mansilla’s workday and his spot on Pacaya, where...

A passenger in Australia fell victim to the country’s pricey biosecurity laws after failing to declare their fast-food breakfast.

Pilots for major airlines described opportunism and a desire to cut costs throughout the industry as worsening the situation travelers are facing today.

Airlines’ hassles seem to be growing, and that might mean a lost or delayed bag this summer. Here’s what travelers should know about their financial recourse.

Megan Keaveny made $3,000 by giving up her seat on a Delta flight. Experts say airlines will likely continue paying passengers lucratively throughout the summer.

Air New Zealand recently announced its “Skynest” bunk bed concept, which is set to become available to the airline’s economy passengers in 2024.

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is providing further evidence that the travel bug is at its most infectious levels since the pandemic began in 2020.

Starting in January, Venice will oblige day-trippers to make reservations and pay a fee to visit the historic lagoon city.

Chicago’s Willis Tower is the 8th tallest building in the world and the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. LX News host Eric Alvarez goes all the way to the top to the Skydeck — and takes you along for the trip.

Low staffing or unexpected shortages due to COVID-19 and labor strikes, plus “aggressive scheduling,” have led to many flights being canceled recently — and now inclement weather and a holiday rush will hit the industry for the July 4 weekend. LX News storyteller Clark Fouraker chats with Nick Ewen, director of content at The Points Guy.

The comments from the industry group could serve as a pre-emptive defense in case airlines again suffer thousands of canceled and delayed flights over the holiday weekend.

Air travel is roaring back, but not without some significant hiccups, ranging from canceled or delayed flights to lost luggage and long wait times.

To determine the list, WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions: “entertainment and recreation” and “nightlife.”

Afrikaans is a Dutch-based language developed by the country’s white settlers and is associated with South Africa’s apartheid regime of white minority rule that ended in 1994.

International travelers entering the U.S. will no longer require a Covid-19 test.

The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights. The moved eases one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that the requirement will end early Sunday morning....

Travelers care a lot about the environmental impact of their trips, surveys show, but many say they’re unsure how to be a more sustainable and eco-friendly tourist, or are worried about paying more to do so.

Madolline Gourley grew up around cats. Now, her appreciation for felines helps her cover thousands of dollars of expenses while she travels abroad.

More than 900 flights were canceled today, on top of the already over 3,500 flights canceled since Friday.

While there is a common belief that waiting might allow you to score a last-minute deal, this strategy is more than likely to blow up in your face.