Travel

High-end hotels are touting new coronavirus-busting measures, but they’re not always foolproof. Here, some critical steps to take to minimize the risk.

A full slate of music, arts and film festivals scheduled for September is going virtual, bringing top talent—and a Scottish treasure hunt—directly to couch potatoes.

The teen wave-seeker and her friends gravitated to the Malibu Wall at Surfrider Beach. It’s still hallowed ground for surfers, even if they drive nicer cars now.

A Q&A for anyone confused about traveling right now. The latest news on travel restrictions at home and abroad, how to stay healthy and what you need to know about flying

These “Dark Sky” parks around the U.S. offer superior stargazing experiences, whether you decide to visit them in the flesh or not.

Passengers with trips canceled months ago struggle to get refunds from some carriers or travel agencies, even with U.S. law on their side.

If you’ve ever wanted a spa resort—or dude ranch—all to yourself, now’s the time. In the name of social distancing, high-end hotels and travel companies are selling pampered privacy. And it doesn’t come cheap.

The pandemic has completely confounded the computers that spit out airfares based on passenger behavior.

Eight airline and hotel industry veterans make their predictions about what will change about safety and pricing and whether business travelers will ever return to the road.

WSJ’s travel editor answers reader questions about the challenges facing two families who want to share one vacation home and the wisdom of booking winter flights now.

Peer-to-peer boat rentals sites make it much easier to book an afternoon sail on a whim, or a private yacht for a week. Whatever floats your pontoon.

With Covid cases, quarantines and other restrictions growing, people are waiting until the last minute to commit to a vacation.

Two writers debate the pros and cons of sleeping outdoors. Plus: 6 of the best campgrounds in the U.S., according to Bear Grylls and other outdoorsy pros.

A lakeside cottage in Wisconsin. A deluxe farm in Vermont. When you’re clamoring to get away from it all, these five accommodations should do nicely.

The plane’s air filters and blocked middle seats help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and other viruses, but hazards remain.

A travel journalist who’d lost her sense of wonder chasing $1,000-a-night hotels exiles herself to the Russian hinterland—and finds her spirit renewed.

We’ve never craved outdoor vacations more, but with coronavirus cases still surging, even a road trip to a national park can unnerve seasoned travelers. Here, a cautious visitor explores Arches and Mesa Verde.

With coronavirus drastically reducing travel, Dallas-Fort Worth International finds itself suddenly as No. 1—by default.

Scott Kirby took over the airline six weeks ago with coronavirus halting most travel. What he does next will help shape what fliers experience for years to come.