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Spring Break 2026: Beyond Cancun and Orlando

Cancun and Orlando will always have their place in the spring break rotation, but if you have been to either more than twice, they start to feel like a tax on convenience. The prices climb every year, the crowds push the good restaurants into week-long wait lists, and the beach umbrellas start to blur together. We spend a lot of time watching what actually changes year over year in the travel market, and 2026 is the year several alternative spring break destinations became legitimately better va

Apr 9, 2026 · 3 min read

Wooden dock stretching into calm turquoise waters under clear blue sky in the Florida Keys

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72 Hours in Key West Beyond Duval Street

Key West was the most-searched domestic spring break destination in 2026, topping the list in 17 states plus Washington, D.C. That popularity is deserved. The island is 4 miles long and 2 miles wide, surrounded by warm water, and has more personality per square foot than anywhere else in Florida. But most visitors experience about 10% of it. They walk Duval Street, take a photo at the Southernmost Point buoy, eat at Sloppy Joe's, and watch the sunset from Mallory Square. That is the tour

Apr 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Panoramic rooftop view of Barcelona cityscape with historic buildings stretching to the horizon

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Barcelona Killed Short-Term Rentals. Hotel Prices Went Up 60%

Barcelona stopped issuing new short-term rental licenses in April 2025. Every existing license will expire by November 2028. By then, the roughly 10,000 tourist apartments that once filled neighborhoods like the Gothic Quarter, Eixample, and Barceloneta will be gone from platforms like Airbnb. The city's reasoning was straightforward. Rents had risen over 60% in the past decade. Local residents were being priced out of their own neighborhoods. Tourism apartments were absorbing housing st

Apr 8, 2026 · 4 min read

White buildings of Santorini Greece cascading down cliffs overlooking the blue Aegean Sea

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Greece Is Getting a Hotel Upgrade. Where to Stay in 2026

Marriott International just signed deals for nine new hotels in Greece, adding nearly 1,000 rooms across Athens, Crete, Paros, and Zakynthos. Two entirely new Marriott brands are entering the Greek market for the first time. It is the most aggressive hotel expansion Greece has seen from a single chain in years, and it signals something bigger about where the country sits in global travel right now. Greece has been on an upswing for a while. But 2026 feels like the year it shifts from "tr

Apr 8, 2026 · 4 min read

European harbor town with colorful boats at sunset

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Europe Is Cheaper This Summer. Here Is How to Lock In the Deals

Something unusual is happening with European summer travel in 2026. Demand is down. Capacity is up. And for travelers willing to pay attention, that combination could mean the cheapest peak-season flights to Europe in years. Forward-looking booking data tells the story. Flights from the U.S. to Europe for July 2026 are down 7.2% compared to the same booking window last year. In the other direction, European bookings to the U.S. dropped 14.2%. These are not small dips. They represent a me

Apr 8, 2026 · 4 min read

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Jet Fuel Prices Nearly Doubled. What That Means for Summer Flights

Jet fuel prices in the United States nearly doubled between late February and early April 2026. On February 27, a gallon of jet fuel cost $2.50. By April 2, that number hit $4.88. The cause is straightforward. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, following the U.S. and Israeli military action against Iran that began on February 28, has choked off a significant portion of the world's oil supply. About one-fifth of the world's oil flows through that narrow waterway. When it shut

Apr 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Elegant hotel room with two armchairs by a window overlooking a lake

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International Hotels Cost 7% More This Year. Three Ways to Come Out Ahead.

International hotel prices are up 7% globally in the first half of 2026. Here are three strategies that genuinely move the needle on what you pay.

Apr 7, 2026 · 5 min read

Aerial view of an American downtown city skyline with buildings and streets

Destination Guide

The Three Cities Nobody Expected to Become Spring Break Destinations

Albuquerque is up 204%. Columbus up 184%. Omaha up 182%. Here's what the spring 2026 booking surge in these three cities says about how American travelers are thinking differently.

Apr 7, 2026 · 5 min read

Colorful Barcelona apartment buildings with ornate balconies and architecture

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Barcelona Just Banned Short-Term Rentals. Here's What It Means for Your Next Stay.

Barcelona is phasing out all 10,101 short-term rental licenses by 2028. Hotels are already absorbing the demand shift. Here's what it means for travelers.

Apr 7, 2026 · 4 min read

Aerial view of a tropical beach with turquoise water in Cancún, Mexico

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72 Hours in Cancún Without Ending Up in a Swim-Up Bar

Cancún is still the top US-searched international destination for 2026. Here's how to spend 72 hours actually seeing Mexico — not just the swim-up bar.

Apr 7, 2026 · 6 min read

People walking on a cobblestone European street between tall buildings on a sunny day

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Americans Are Booking Europe Less This Summer. Here's What That Means.

American bookings to Europe are down 11.2% for summer 2026. Here's what's driving the shift, where travelers are going instead, and what the demand drop means for hotel prices.

Apr 7, 2026 · 4 min read

Funchal, Madeira cityscape at sunset with buildings climbing the hillside above the harbor

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Madeira, Portugal: The Best Destination for 2026

Tripadvisor's #1 trending destination for 2026 isn't Bali or Barcelona. Hotels average $86 a night. Here's why Madeira deserves your attention.

Apr 7, 2026 · 6 min read