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10 travel memberships that are worth the money

November 11, 2021 // By Leila Najafi

By Leila Najafi November 11, 2021

We live in a subscription-obsessed world and there’s a subscription for everything you can imagine, from razors to clothing and even hot sauces. Travel memberships are on the rise, providing new ways to ease some of the stress that comes with traveling these days and help make the journey more seamless.

Whether you’re willing to pay a premium for exclusive travel experiences that provide a little more privacy or you're more budget-conscious and want to find the best travel deals, there’s a membership for every type of traveler. Here are 10 travel memberships that are worth considering.

Wheels Up offers private jet charter memberships so travelers can access a fleet of aircrafts, including a King Air 350i, an 8-passenger Citation Excel/XLS, and one of the fastest aircrafts, the Citation X. Wheels Up uses a dynamic pricing model offering competitive rates, so members can book flights on-demand with the flexibility to pay as they go.

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Additional m embership benefits include invites to signature events, President’s Circle status with Hertz, a complimentary trial of Inspirato Club subscription for 12 months (Core members only), certain perks at select Waldorf Astoria hotels across North America, a partnership with Delta SkyMiles, dedicated partnership rates with Porsche and more.

Membership cost: Three membership options are available – Connect, Core and Business. The Connect membership requires a one-time initiation fee of $2,995 and annual dues of $2,495 which begin on year two. The Core membership has an initiation fee of $17,500 and annual dues of $8,500 which begin on year two. The Business membership requires an initiation fee of $29,500 and $14,500 for subsequent years and includes up to six lead passengers.

Getting through airport security lines can be a drag, especially during holiday weekends and a pandemic that has increased the demand for more seclusion when traveling. PS (formerly known as Private Suite) is designed for first and business class travelers who are seeking privacy and convenience, allowing them to bypass LAX altogether.

Travelers check into a private terminal where they can relax in a fully-stocked luxury private suite that includes complimentary in-suite meals catered by h.wood Group , as well as additional services upon request such as in-suite massages, manicures and detailing services for personal cars. PS also provides a designated on-site TSA and Customs agent for expedited screening.

Upon boarding, travelers are transported across the tarmac directly to their aircraft in a BMW 7 Series sedan. Earlier this year, the Salon at PS launched, which features a new full-service lounge at the terminal for travelers who want the same benefits of PS but seek a more social experience.

Membership cost: Annual membership costs $4,500, which gives members access to a preferred rate of $3,250 for a one-way Suite experience for up to four travelers. The Salon is available to members and non-members for $695 per use per person.

Inspirato is a subscription-based luxury travel service that gives members exclusive access to over 150,000 luxury vacation homes and resorts around the world that are staffed by Inspirato. There are two membership types: Inspirato Club and Inspirato Pass. The former gives you access to the luxury residences and hotels around the world, on-site concierge and daily housekeeping with additional benefits such as late check-in and check-out, room upgrades, spa credits and more. However, members also pay nightly room rates.

With the Inspirato Pass, you automatically get the benefits of Inspirato Club plus nightly rates are already factored into the price of membership, so you can book as many vacations as possible in one month with one active reservation at a time. There is also no long-term commitment, so you can cancel the membership at any time.

Membership cost: Inspirato Club membership is $600/month plus a $600 enrollment fee and you pay nightly rates as you go. Inspirato Pass is a flat rate of $2,500/month which includes all hotel stays.

Scott’s Cheap Flights

A membership to Scott’s Cheap Flights includes flight deals and “Mistake Fares” accidentally published by airlines sent straight to your inbox. The team scours the internet for the lowest published airfare rates to popular destinations and shares them with members.

Subscribers can also track deals from a specific airport close to home or destinations of interest. A membership to Scott’s Cheap Flights is best for travelers who have flexibility on the destination and dates and are willing to fly based on low airfare rates. Flight deals don’t last long so you’ll have to act fast.

Membership cost: There are three membership tiers including Limited which is free, Premium costs $49/year and Elite $199/year.

PRIOR was started by a former travel editor who saw a gap in the market for travelers wanting a more immersive experience during their vacation. A team of experienced travel editors and local tastemakers on the ground design itineraries for curious travelers.

A PRIOR WORLD membership includes access to curated destination guides, unique local experiences in cities around the world, pre-planned group trips led by experts and for an additional fee, the team can create a custom itinerary based on your interests.

If you're a frequent traveler, PRIOR BESPOKE might be the membership better suited for you. For a flat fee per year, members get unlimited trip planning by their expert team of travel editors and membership managers.

Membership cost: PRIOR WORLD membership costs $249 per annum. PRIOR BESPOKE is $5,000 per annum.

Priority Pass

Airport terminals may have come a long way in the last decade, but killing time for a three-hour layover in a crowded airport isn’t exactly on anyone’s list of things to do, especially on vacation. Trade the busy terminals for private lounge access with Priority Pass and enjoy guaranteed Wi-Fi and snacks.

Members of Priority Pass receive access to over 1,300 airport lounges globally, including several airline lounges such as Virgin Atlantic, Air France and Turkish Airlines. Several credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Platinum and Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express offer free Priority Pass memberships as part of their member benefits.

Membership cost: Choose from three membership tiers which start at $99/year for the Standard membership plus $32 per visit and go up to $429/year for the Prestige membership which includes unlimited lounge visits.

TSA Pre-Check and Global Entry are services that allow travelers to expedite the security screening process upon departure and arrival. With CLEAR Plus, enrolled members get escorted to the front of the security line once they’ve been verified using facial recognition or fingerprint scans, so they no longer have to verify identification at security. However, for expedited clearance through security screenings, TSA Pre-Check or Global Entry are still required.

CLEAR uses biometric identifiers to create a unique ID assigned to each member that is used for verification at stations across airports, stadiums and other major venues nationwide.

Membership cost: A CLEAR Plus membership is $179 per year. American Express Platinum Card Members receive a $179 statement credit and United MileagePlus members receive a discounted membership rate.

Well Traveled

Well Traveled is a members-only social and booking platform that allows members to connect with friends to find and share travel recommendations. The community-driven platform is intended to make travel planning easier by allowing you to follow people in your network that you trust, in addition to other like-minded travelers who share similar budgets and travel preferences.

Members can also take advantage of the personalized booking service that includes perks like exclusive rates, room upgrades, food & beverage credits, complimentary breakfast and more. Currently, membership is invite-only but you can also apply to be considered.

Membership cost: $150 per year.

Travel + Leisure Club

Travel + Leisure Club is a new travel subscription service offered by Travel + Leisure Group. Members can pay a monthly fee for access to preferred pricing on curated itineraries and an average of 25% savings on hotels, resorts, car rentals and activities that are listed on Travel + Leisure GO, the online travel booking site. Plus, members get a subscription to the glossy print magazine.

Members also get access to a personal concierge that can assist with travel planning, scoring tickets to sold-out events, making dinner reservations and more.

Membership cost: Travel + Leisure Club is currently offering an introductory rate of $9.95/month.

Exclusive Resorts

Designed for families who value privacy, Exclusive Resorts is a small community of members (only 150 new members accepted each year) that get access to over 350 luxury residences around the world including the Amalfi Coast, Barcelona, Deer Valley, Kaua’i, Los Cabos, St. Barts and more.

Guests enjoy a more personalized experience with a dedicated on-site team who can assist with pre-trip planning details such as stocking the fridge with your favorite snacks, booking a massage or private chef, and housekeeping services.

Membership cost: There is a one-time, non-refundable initiation fee of $150,000 for a 10-year membership. Annual dues are $1,395/night and members travel 15-30 nights per year.

About Leila Najafi

Leila Najafi is a luxury travel writer based in LA who is a member of more subscription services than she'd like to admit.

Read more about Leila Najafi here.

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Travel + Leisure is launching its subscription travel club today

You can now join a travel subscription service that lets you book trips curated by an iconic travel magazine.

On Wednesday, Sept. 8, Travel + Leisure Group launched its long-anticipated travel subscription service. During a phone call this week with Noah Brodsky, president of the Travel + Leisure Group, he said that even though some people may not be ready to travel yet, "it's always a good time to get inspired."

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Called Travel + Leisure Club, the members-only subscription service gives travelers the "curated content of T+L along with an array of travel experiences."

Right now, club membership is available for an introductory rate of $9.95 per month, which includes access to trip itineraries inspired by the pages of Travel + Leisure magazine (full disclosure: my former employer); discounts on everything from rental cars to hotels and flights; a concierge; exclusive experiences only for members; and a subscription to the magazine.

As a member, you might get a complimentary drink or extra course when you book a table through a preferred restaurant partner. Earlier examples have included VIP reservations at an editor-picked restaurant or a private tour. These benefits alone could offset the cost of membership if you take advantage often enough.

Members, Brodsky says, save an average of 25% on the hotels, itineraries and other experiences. In theory, it sounds easy enough to make use of the membership in your everyday life, too — not every dinner out has to be part of a trip of a lifetime , after all. And according to a statement, the concierge service could even help you plan a home renovation inspired by resort or hotel photos you dog-eared in the latest issue.

On Wednesday I joined the subscription club to check out the membership offerings. Of note are the itineraries (largely domestic at this time), including a five-day tour of Charleston, South Carolina — once again considered the top city in the country (and one of the best in the world) in the brand's annual World's Best Awards.

"One thing we've heard over and over," Brodsky said, is that "it's amazing no one ever put a 'book now' button on [Travel + Leisure]."

Now, that's more or less the case.

Travelers who book the Captivating Charleston itinerary will see the city the way the editors have described it, through Lowcountry culinary walking tours, a catamaran sailing around the harbor and stays at two of the best boutique hotels in town.

Brodsky said the plan is to launch new itineraries every month.

When Brodsky and I spoke last, he said the club would be both "exclusive" and "really accessible." And it does promise to deliver both serious savings as well as members-only perks for less than the cost of an ad-free Hulu plan.

"I think the pricing will certainly speak for itself," Brodsky said. "I think anyone who gives [the Club] a try for free ... they will see the value there on their very first booking and the content is going to keep [them] inspired."

"When you follow the advice of editors, you know that what you're booking is going to be of that caliber ... you know that the work has been done for you to pick amazing experiences."

Right now, you can try out the Travel + Leisure Club with a 30-day free trial. Just keep in mind that you need to email or call to cancel your trial before being charged.

And for travelers who aren't sold on the subscription service, the Travel + Leisure Group has also rebranded its online booking platform, formerly BookTandL.com. Now called Travel + Leisure GO, anyone can come to this portal to research, plan and book trips.

Travel + Leisure GO: The New Travel Subscription Club That’s Worth Joining

Source: Travel + Leisure GO

Travel and Leisure Club: The New Subscription Travel Club Worth Joining

Planning a vacation can be daunting. From booking flights to finding hotel deals to discovering hidden gems and cool activities, it feels like there’s never enough time. It’s hard to know where to start. And, let’s be honest, it can be pretty overwhelming.

It’s no wonder many of us never end up taking that dream vacation. There’s just a lot to think about. And let’s not forget about the research involved in planning the perfect trip. This is where the Travel and Leisure Club comes in. This new travel subscription club membership from Travel + Leisure magazine is totally worth it and promises to make planning and booking your dream vacation a breeze.

That’s why we’re excited about the new subscription travel club that Travel and Leisure launched, Travel + Leisure GO. This member-only travel club offers a way to connect with inspirational travel stories and turn them into real-life, bookable experiences.

If you’re anything like us, you love flipping through the pages of the iconic Travel + Leisure magazine and getting lost in all of the beautiful photos and stories. Travel + Leisure magazine has the power to inspire its readers to take that print-worthy vacation and now you can experience it all, with Travel and Leisure Club.

We’ve all been there. You’re scrolling through your Instagram feed or flipping through a magazine when you see it: an impossibly beautiful, perfectly-curated travel photo that makes you yearn to book a trip on the spot.

Maybe it was that photo of the stunning infinity pool in Bali or the dreamy beachfront villa in the Maldives? Or maybe you fantasized about finally checking Machu Picchu off your bucket list after seeing a photo of the ancient Incan ruins.

Whatever it was, you know you need to see it in person.

Until now, turning that travel inspiration into reality has been a bit of a hassle. But with Travel + Leisure GO travel membership, booking your dream trip is easier than ever.

“Throughout the storied 50-year history of T + L magazine, there was never a way for customers to easily book a trip based on the inspirational stories they read in the pages of the magazine,” said Noah Brodsky, president of T+L Club.

The launch of the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, Travel + Leisure GO changes all that. For the first time, readers can now take that dream vacation they’ve been reading about and easily turn it into reality.

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What Is Travel and Leisure Club?

Travel + Leisure Go is a members-only travel club that allows you to dream, plan and book all on one platform. Travel and Leisure give subscribers to its club membership access to big savings, expert advice, exclusive perks, handpicked destinations and so much more. As a member, you’ll receive preferred pricing, personalized concierge, curated experiences, and a complimentary subscription to the iconic T + L magazine, all for an introductory rate of only $9.95 a month.

On average, members can save 25% on every trip, and up to 60% off on more than 600,000 hotels and resorts. Travel members also enjoy members-only perks like room upgrades and welcome gifts. For example, when you stay at Kimpton La Peer in West Hollywood, members receive a complimentary upgrade to a Signature King Room (if available,) which includes a wet room and soaking tub.

Other perks include help with securing seats to sold-out shows. Think only American Express cardholders can get access to highly coveted tickets? Think again. With Travel + Leisure GO, members can score tickets to sold-out events like VIP tickets to Coachella or other extraordinary experiences.

Members also receive preferred pricing on over 345,000 activities and excursions. And if that’s too many activities to choose from, Travel + Leisure GO’s team of experts can help you curate the perfect experience based on your travel style and interests.

Planning and booking Tools

Travel and leisure club personal concierge.

If you’re anything like us, the idea of having a personal travel concierge at your beck and call is pretty much the good stuff dreams are made of. With Travel + Leisure GO, that dream can become reality. As a member, you’ll have access to a team of experts who can help you plan and book your dream trip, from start to finish. No detail is too small for these travel experts. No matter where you are, local or abroad, your concierge is available 7 days a week to help plan fun activities, book hard-to-get events, and make exclusive reservations. All you have to do is ask.

Need help booking a restaurant? They can do that. Trying to snag tickets to that hot new show? They’ve got you covered. Want to plan a last-minute trip but don’t know where to start? Your personal concierge will take care of everything, so you can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the time. Always thought personal concierges and travel advisors were for the uber-rich? Now you can afford expert advice from the best travel advisors in the world, all without the high fees of the Amex card!

The T+ L personal concierge helps to provide expert support throughout your journey, from ideas to logistics and customized guidance to booking excursions in sought-after countries, to securing a table at the best restaurant in the city. Subscribers can receive exclusive perks like a complimentary glass of wine or an extra course from the chef when they reserve a table with a preferred restaurant partner.

What’s even better is that membership comes with a complimentary subscription to Travel + Leisure magazine, so you can keep dreaming up your next big adventure. You’ll learn of new places to explore from the world’s favorite travel resource, like the 2023 destination of the year or the best places to travel in 2023 . Personally, I’m most excited about Costa Rica and Jamaica!

For those of us getting back on the road (or plane for the jet setters) to our favorite destinations, a lot has changed. From our personal interests to the destinations themselves, it’s great to have an expert on hand to help you navigate this new travel world. That’s where travel and Leisure truly shine. But the gem is you get access to a personalized travel concierge that will help book every bit of your trip.

travel and leisure club curated itineraries

Rather plan yourself but don’t know where to start? With over 35 travel itineraries available, there’s no need to stress about where to go next. You can easily browse itineraries from destinations all over the world, from Miami, FL to Sydney, Australia. With their exclusive travel itineraries, you can save time planning and spend more time exploring. And you know you’re only getting the best!

Don’t see an itinerary you like? T + L is constantly adding more destinations, so you’re sure to find the perfect match.

travel membership connects Inspirational Travel Stories

I can honestly say Travel + Leisure GO subscription is worth the hype. Not only does it connects inspirational travel stories but the savings are amazing! Their personalized concierge service and unique travel itineraries are what really sets them apart from other travel subscriptions.

Think American Express and Travel + Leisure having a baby, minus the hefty price tag and the credit score to go with it. Score a membership with the Travel + Leisure club, you can’t go wrong with it. At a low price like that, it has to be the world’s best-kept secret. Hurry, before T + L realizes the steal.

You’ll feel like you just stepped onto a page in their magazine, right along with your favorite travel content creators, Avi and Mark. Oops, I meant T + L’s travel writers. But we hope to make it to the top of your list one day.

So, you know I’m stoked about the concierge. Maybe it’s because I like the exclusivity and special treatment. I mean, what girl doesn’t like to feel like the priority? With T + L you sure will! You’ll be super impressed.

But what really impresses Mark about the T + L Go subscription is that members have access to over 1500 restaurants across 30 countries. Hey, he’s gotta be fed and not fed up! He’s an avid foodie so knowing where the best restaurants are in each destination is a plus, but easily finding them in one spot can be excruciatingly hard. Thankfully T + L makes it easy like American Pie on the 4th of July.

How to Book With Travel + Leisure Club

Source: Travel and Leisure GO

Booking an experience is simple. From T + L Go’s online booking platform, you simply enter where you’d like to go. Select when you’ll venture off. And don’t forget to add the number of tag-a-longs or travelers. You can book hotels, activities, flights, cruises, and even car rentals. This includes all major car rental services and dozens of airlines.

All readers can book trips featured in the Travel + Leisure magazine via the T+L GO platform. However, only members will receive preferred pricing and benefits.

Just want the benefit with no friendly attachment? Not sure about dishing out a monthly subscription that’s less than the cost of your Netflix & chill bill? No problemo, you can get a sneak peek and taste of some of the cool benefits all for the F-R-E-E.

Your free Travel + Leisure GO Preview gives you access to the digital magazine and some of the amazing travel discounts available exclusively to members. But when you upgrade from GO Preview to GO member, you’ll be able to book those savings and enjoy even more deals, offers, and exclusive perks. Here’s a taste of both:

Whether you’re looking to book car rentals, flights, or hotel nights, you’ll discover huge savings as a member of Travel + Leisure Go. Members receive a complimentary bottle of Prosecco during their stay at the glamorous Viceroy Chicago. However, the travel club freebies aren’t just for that once-in-a-lifetime getaway.

You can take advantage of the members-only perks on a typical night out. For instance, members get 2-for-1 tickets at the Museum of Illusions in Hollywood. You can also get complimentary dessert or a bottle of Prosecco at local restaurants. You don’t have to travel the world to enjoy its benefits. Not every dinner out has to be part of a once-in-a-lifetime trip. So, why not turn this into a date night? We promise we won’t think you’re cheap.

The concierge could even assist with home renovation designs, taking inspiration from resort or hotel photos you’ve dog-eared in the latest issue. They can also provide tips on how to make your home more “relaxing” and resort-like so you can enjoy your time off, even when you’re not traveling. It’s a way for you to keep the travel experience going, even when you’re not on the road tripping or catching a flight.

And if you’re worried about the cost of the travel subscription service, you’ll easily recover it after one date night. Should the low price become ever so burdensome, just know that as a member of Travel + Leisure GO, you can easily cancel your membership at any time. So no sweat or fret. It’s all risk-free, and adventure full. However, if you’re anything like us, you’ll be hooked after just one trip.

What makes Travel + Leisure GO different than other travel subscriptions?

Source: Travel + Leisure

First of all, its handpicked itineraries with planning and booking tools help take the guesswork out of planning a trip. The club members receive exclusive access to some of the world’s most sought-after destinations. Plus, you’ll get premium perks like early check-in, late check-out, and complimentary room upgrades at participating hotels. But the best part is you’ll have access to the amazing travel experts at Travel + Leisure as your personal concierge. And that’s all for only a $9.95 introductory rate and $14.99/month after. Not to mention there’s a 60-day free trial now.

Why Travel + Leisure GO?

If you’re looking for a way to make your travel dreams a reality or to take your travel to new heights, we highly recommend joining Travel + Leisure GO club. It makes authentic and exceptional travel experiences accessible to all. It is also the perfect way to turn your inspirations into unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re planning your honeymoon, a bro-cation, or a girls’ getaway, Travel + Leisure GO makes it easy to find and book the perfect vacation.

We can’t wait to see all of the amazing memories you’ll create with ease!

Travel + Leisure GO club is the perfect way to turn your travel inspirations into reality. With members-only savings, expert advice, and personalized concierge service, you can easily plan and book the trip of a lifetime.

As a member of Travel + Leisure GO, you’ll enjoy a number of benefits.

Still not convinced? Here are some solid reasons why we think Travel + Leisure GO is totally worth joining:

• You’ll have access to exclusive experiences and VIP access to sold-out events.
• Preferred pricing on activities, excursions, dining, and more.
• You can cancel or change your plans at any time.
• Access to big savings on hotels and resorts all over the world.
• Personalized concierge service to help you save time, plan, and book your dream trip.
• A complimentary subscription to the iconic Travel + Leisure magazine.

It’s time to take your travel inspirations off the page and into reality with the major lifestyle travel brands company, Travel + Leisure. Now, with Travel + Leisure GO, you can stop dreaming and start living out those inspirational pages.

Life really can be like a fairytale or should I say, like the T + L magazine. Travel + Leisure GO is the must-have travel membership for adventure seekers and savvy travelers. Bottom line: If you’re looking for a travel subscription club that is worth joining, take advantage of the 60-day free trial with Travel + Leisure Go.

What are you waiting for?

Now STOP   reading & GO   book that trip! Want more inspo? Check out our other stories. Or stop by our social media pages, it’s where the cool kids hang out.

Cheers to Happily Ever Travels ,

Avi & Mark

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Travel + Leisure Launches New Booking Platform for Travel Advisor Community

~ Travel + Leisure GO for Professionals Offers Custom Itineraries, Customizable Commission Scales and Access to the Most Trusted Brand in Travel~

ORLANDO, Fla. (October 31, 2022) – Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL), the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, today announced the formation of a new booking platform, extending the Travel + Leisure GO brand to the travel advisor community and beyond the popular direct-to-consumer subscription travel club by the same name. Accessible through VAX VacationAccess, Travel + Leisure GO for Professionals turns the aspirational pages from the iconic magazine into bookable experiences, offering advisors editor-curated itineraries, branded marketing opportunities, customizable commission rates and the potential to turn the world’s most influential travel brand into a powerful sales channel.

"The launch of Travel + Leisure GO for Professionals is the next step in our vision to connect the magazine to every touchpoint along the travel journey – from inspiration to planning to booking,” said Fiona Downing, Chief Membership Officer, Panorama and Travel + Leisure Clubs. “Now, we’re giving advisors the opportunity to leverage the trust, authority and accessibility of the Travel + Leisure brand to their client base.”

Powered by Trisept/Solutions and negotiated supplier agreements, Travel + Leisure GO for Professionals offers a seamless, user-friendly booking process and platform that gives advisors access to itineraries inspired by editorial content, as well itineraries that feature hotels on the brand’s World’s Best Awards list. Updated regularly based on editorial content and top travel trends, current itineraries available for booking include an opportunity to celebrate Fashion Week in Paris, Milan or New York; handpicked moments in Mexico, Travel + Leisure’s Destination of the Year; and experiences in top cities around the world from Amsterdam, London and San Francisco. Air, hotel, activities, car rentals and bundled packages are also available to advisors to create customizable travel experiences to meet their clients’ needs. Giving advisors the power to create their own sales and negotiation tactics, Travel + Leisure GO for Professionals allows users to set their own commission rates, payable on hotel, car rental and activity bookings through the portal.

“We’re creating a path for advisors to seamlessly turn their clients’ inspiration from reading the magazine into trusted travel experiences – it’s a true differentiator in the industry,” said Downing.

Travel advisors interested in gaining access to Travel + Leisure GO for Professionals can register with VAX VacationAccess by contacting [email protected] .

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Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, with nearly 20 travel brands across its resort, travel club, and lifestyle portfolio. The company provides outstanding vacation experiences and travel inspiration to millions of owners, members, and subscribers every year through its products and services: Wyndham Destinations, the largest vacation ownership company with more than 245 vacation club resort locations across the globe, and the world’s foremost membership travel business that includes the largest vacation exchange company and subscription travel brands, featuring top travel content and travel services including the brand’s eponymous travel club. We put the world on vacation. Learn more at travelandleisureco.com .

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Palm Beach makes another list - as an 'affordable road trip destination'

Maybe we can file this under the "All Press is Good Press" file.

Travel + Leisure, a publication with more than five decades of advising people on where to go and what to do when they get there, recently published a list of "10 Affordable Road Trip Destinations in the U.S." — and Palm Beach made the cut.

Listen, we're just as confused as you are. Palm Beach isn't the first place that comes to mind when you say "affordable."

The Travel + Leisure writer certainly lavished praise on the town.

Noting that Palm Beach is "posh" and a "ritzy seaside enclave," they also called the island "The Hamptons of the South." Ahem. Aren't The Hamptons the Palm Beach of the North?

In declaring Palm Beach an "affordable" road trip destination, Travel + Leisure points to summer deals at some of Palm Beach's top hotels, including the Brazilian Court, Eau Palm Beach — which is in Manalapan, not Palm Beach — and The Colony. Yes, you can stay for "a fraction of the cost," as Travel + Leisure points out.

Special nightly rates at The Breakers start at $690 through Aug. 31. At The Brazilian Court, nightly summer rates start at about $399. That number bumps up to about $499 a night at The Colony through the summer, although a booking search for an upcoming August week found a standard double room for $384 a night. The Eau offers rooms over the summer that start at about $599 a night.

The Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach has summer deals for Florida residents of up to 30% off nightly rates with complimentary parking. At the Palm Beach Historic Inn, you can score a room during the summer for a nightly rate that starts around $200 for a queen room. The Tideline is offering a 20% savings on nightly rates to Florida and Georgia residents this summer, and The White Elephant Palm Beach has nightly summer rates that start at $365.

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Still a far cry from the season, when many of those same rooms will quickly book up at $1,000 or more a night.

Yes, of course Travel + Leisure notes Palm Beach County's 47 miles of beaches. It also encourages its readers to "not sleep on" the Lake Trail and Worth Avenue.

Admittedly, one recommendation to hit up two small businesses-slash-local icons — Green's Pharmacy and Sprinkles Ice Cream — hits the nail on the head.

But the final recommendation from Travel + Leisure takes people off the island, and while Mounts Botanical Garden is a gem, it's not Palm Beach. Might we recommend Pan's Garden instead ? This half-acre of all-native botanical paradise is tucked away just north of Worth Avenue on Hibiscus Avenue. It's a true jewel, admission is free and the Casa Apava wall — saved from the remnants of one of Palm Beach's great estates — is not to be missed.

You could also visit the Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden and the Demonstration Garden at the Society of the Four Arts on Royal Palm Way. The Demonstration Garden is managed and maintained by the Garden Club of Palm Beach, and it is designed to highlight plants that thrive in South Florida, with themed planting areas: Bromeliad Garden, Chinese Garden, Formal Garden, Fragrant Moonlight Garden, Jungle Garden, Madonna Garden, Palm Garden, Spanish Facade Garden and Tropical Garden.

More: From Bradley Park to Four Arts, take a stroll through Palm Beach’s public parks and gardens

Other cities that made the cut for Travel + Leisure's list are Jacksonville; Orlando; Tampa; Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio, Texas; Sacramento and San Diego, California; and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

Southwest Airlines: Leisure Travel Hub

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Southwest Airlines is one of the most popular airlines in the United States, with a distinct business model that sets it apart from other US airlines. It operates on a low-cost carrier model, providing affordable fares and free checked baggage. The airline has a strong focus on leisure travellers, who have led its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Southwest provided flights for 123.3 million passengers, with an average of about 130 million passengers per year.

Southwest Airlines offers a range of fare types, including Wanna Get Away, Wanna Get Away+, Anytime, and Business Select, each providing different levels of flexibility, perks, and rewards points. The airline's recovery has been driven by leisure travellers, with business travellers still not returning to their pre-pandemic travel patterns.

Southwest's unique approach to air travel, including its use of a rolling hub and point-to-point network, has made it a popular choice for travellers seeking convenience and value.

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Southwest airlines is one of the most popular airlines in the us, with a large domestic market share, the airline has a unique business model, using a rolling hub and point-to-point network, and allowing free checked baggage, southwest airlines is known for its low-cost model, with a focus on short-haul flights, the company has a strong reputation for customer service and employee relations, with a fun and informal culture, southwest airlines has a history of lobbying against high-speed rail, seeing it as a competitor.

Southwest Airlines has a unique business model compared to other US airlines. It operates as a low-cost carrier, with a focus on short-haul, point-to-point flights rather than the traditional hub-and-spoke system used by most major airlines. This strategy has allowed Southwest to keep costs low and pass those savings on to customers in the form of low fares.

The airline's commitment to low fares and efficient operations has resulted in significant growth. Southwest currently serves over 100 destinations in the US and 10 additional countries, with a fleet of over 700 aircraft as of 2022. The airline has also consistently ranked highly for customer satisfaction and employee relations, with Fortune magazine recognising it as the best company to work for in the US.

In terms of market share, Southwest holds a significant portion of the domestic revenue passenger miles, with a share of around 17.5-18.5%, placing it second in the US market, just behind American Airlines. This market share is even more impressive considering Southwest's focus on the domestic market, while competitors like American Airlines have a more international reach.

Southwest's low-cost business model has been a key factor in its success, allowing it to offer low fares and attract a large number of customers. The airline has consistently turned a profit, including 47 consecutive years of profitability from 1973 to 2019. This consistency is especially notable in the volatile and economically sensitive airline industry.

In addition to its financial success, Southwest Airlines has also received recognition for its customer service and employee satisfaction. The airline has a reputation for being reliable and punctual, with 81.2% of its flights in 2021 departing on time, ranking it sixth in punctuality for that year.

Southwest's loyalty program has also been a significant contributor to its revenue, generating $2.1 billion in 2021. The program incentivises returning customers and helps build brand loyalty, further contributing to the airline's success.

Overall, Southwest Airlines' combination of low fares, reliable service, and strong financial performance has made it one of the most popular and successful airlines in the US, with a large domestic market share.

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Southwest Airlines is one of the most popular domestic airlines in the United States. It has a unique business model that has allowed it to become one of the strongest airlines in the world. The airline's business model is based on a low-cost structure, efficient operations, innovative logistics processes, positive customer experience, and motivated employees.

A key aspect of Southwest Airlines' business model is its use of a point-to-point network. Unlike the traditional hub-and-spoke model, where flights go through a central hub, the point-to-point model offers nonstop flights between cities. This eliminates the need for connections, reduces travel time, and minimises the risk of baggage loss. It also lowers fuel consumption and pollution per passenger. Southwest Airlines' point-to-point network allows the airline to offer direct flights to a large number of destinations, providing customers with many options.

In addition to its point-to-point network, Southwest Airlines also employs a rolling hub system. Unlike traditional hubs, where flights are banked with several arrivals and departures within short periods, a rolling hub spreads flight arrivals and departures throughout the day. This depeaking strategy can reduce costs but results in longer connection times.

Another key component of Southwest Airlines' business model is its baggage policy. The airline allows passengers to check up to two pieces of luggage at no additional cost. This sets Southwest Airlines apart from its competitors, who often charge fees for checked baggage. This free-fee baggage policy is part of the airline's overall strategy to provide a positive customer experience and keep costs low.

Southwest Airlines' unique business model, combining a point-to-point network, a rolling hub, and free checked baggage, has contributed to its success and stability over the years. The airline's ability to adapt and focus on efficiency and low costs has made it a leading player in the highly competitive airline industry.

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Southwest Airlines is a major airline in the United States, known for its low-cost carrier model and focus on short-haul flights. The airline was founded in 1966 by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King and began operating in 1971, initially flying between Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio in Texas. Over the years, it has expanded its operations and now serves over 100 destinations across 42 states and several countries in Central America and the Caribbean.

Southwest Airlines' low-cost model involves several strategies to minimize operating costs. The airline utilizes a point-to-point route structure instead of the traditional hub-and-spoke system, allowing for more direct flights and reducing the need for layovers. This approach also enables Southwest to operate with fewer aircraft and gates, contributing to lower costs. Additionally, the airline exclusively uses Boeing 737 jets in its fleet, streamlining maintenance, training, and inventory expenses. Southwest also keeps costs low by offering only economy-class seats and not providing business or first-class cabins.

To maintain its low-cost model, Southwest Airlines focuses on short-haul flights, typically lasting about an hour. This strategy is crucial for the airline as it primarily caters to leisure travelers who are price-sensitive and prefer shorter journeys. By targeting this market segment, Southwest can keep its fares competitive and attract a large number of passengers.

The airline's low-cost model and focus on short-haul flights have contributed to its success and popularity. Southwest Airlines has been profitable for many consecutive years and is currently the third-largest airline in North America based on passengers flown. It has also received recognition for its customer satisfaction and employee relations, further solidifying its position as a leading low-cost carrier.

In summary, Southwest Airlines has built its reputation on its low-cost model and emphasis on short-haul flights. By streamlining operations, offering competitive fares, and catering to leisure travelers, the airline has established itself as a prominent and successful carrier in the United States and beyond.

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Southwest Airlines has built a strong reputation for customer service and employee relations, with a fun and informal culture. The airline has a unique approach to its business model, focusing on short-haul flights and a point-to-point system, rather than the traditional hub-and-spoke model used by other major airlines. This strategy has allowed Southwest to streamline services and keep costs low, passing those savings on to customers in the form of low fares.

The company's culture is a key part of its success, with a focus on efficiency, hard work, innovation, and simplicity. Southwest's employees are well-known for their friendly informality, often injecting humour into their interactions with customers. This fun and relaxed approach extends to the company's internal operations as well, with employees encouraged to bring their personality and sense of humour to work.

Southwest treats its employees well, offering competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development. As a result, the company has never had to furlough or lay off employees, and has a strong track record of employee satisfaction and retention. This, in turn, contributes to the high level of customer service that Southwest provides. The company offers multiple avenues for customer support, including phone, live chat, email, and a self-help resource centre, ensuring that customers can easily get the assistance they need.

In addition to its focus on employee satisfaction, Southwest prioritises community outreach, encouraging and incentivising employees to give back to causes that matter to them. This further contributes to the company's positive culture and reputation.

The airline's unique approach to business and its focus on employee satisfaction and customer service have been recognised by various publications, including Fortune magazine, which ranked Southwest as the best company to work for in the United States. Southwest has also consistently ranked highly in customer satisfaction surveys, further demonstrating the success of its fun and informal culture.

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Southwest Airlines is a major airline in the United States, operating on a low-cost carrier model. It is currently the third-largest airline in North America based on passengers flown and has been profitable for 47 consecutive fiscal years. The airline has a large customer base, providing flights for 123.3 million passengers in 2021 and averaging nearly 3,000 flights per day in the same year.

Southwest Airlines has a history of lobbying against high-speed rail, which it sees as a competitor for short-distance commuter flights. In the early 1990s, the airline lobbied the US Congress and the Texas Legislature to oppose a high-speed rail system between Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. During this campaign, Southwest Airlines stated:

> "Rail has a romantic appeal, but this case cannot be decided on the basis of nostalgia or even a desire to emulate the rail service of France and Germany. The American reality is that high-speed rail will be viable in Texas only by destroying the convenient and inexpensive transportation service the airlines now provide, and only by absorbing huge public subsidies."

The company went so far as to threaten to leave the state of Texas if the high-speed rail project went ahead. This aggressive lobbying campaign is attributed by most commentators as a key reason for the initiative's cancellation in 1994.

In more recent years, Southwest Airlines has continued to lobby against high-speed rail proposals, including the Texas high-speed rail plan in 2015. This plan aimed to connect Houston and Dallas with a privately funded bullet train.

The airline's lobbying efforts have drawn criticism, particularly in light of its own flight cancellation issues. Many people have taken to social media to express their frustration with Southwest Airlines' anti-rail stance, highlighting the convenience and reliability offered by high-speed rail systems.

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Frequently asked questions.

Southwest Airlines caters to both leisure and business travelers. However, leisure travelers have led the recovery of the airline industry post-pandemic, and they make up a significant portion of Southwest's customers.

Southwest Airlines operates on a low-cost carrier model, offering low fares and free checked baggage. It also utilizes a rolling hub and point-to-point network, allowing for more direct flights between smaller cities and larger destinations.

In 2022, corporate travel buyers rated Southwest Airlines' relationship with account managers and sales representatives as its best business travel attribute. However, its networks, partnerships, and frequencies were rated lower. Overall, Southwest Airlines is known for its strong customer satisfaction and was ranked sixth in on-time performance in 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted Southwest Airlines, with a decrease in passengers and revenue. However, the airline has seen a recovery in recent years, with an increase in leisure travelers. As of 2022, business travelers have not returned to their pre-pandemic travel patterns, and it is uncertain if they will do so in the future.

Southwest Airlines offers four different fare types: Business Select, Anytime, Wanna Get Away+, and Wanna Get Away. Each fare type varies in price, flexibility, and perks such as Rapid Rewards points earning, boarding priority, and refund policies.

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More Canadians plan to go on vacation this year, despite inflated travel costs

40% plan to leave home for summer vacation this year, compared to only 25% last year

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Despite inflation still weighing on household budgets, Canadians have greater enthusiasm for summer vacations this year compared to last, according to a recent poll by insurance and financial comparison site HelloSafe.

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“This summer, a higher proportion of Canadians are planning to go on vacation, marking a significant uptick in travel intent despite the challenges posed by ongoing inflation and geopolitical uncertainties,” said HelloSafe Canada spokesperson Alexandre Desoutter.

“Moreover, this surge in travel is particularly encouraging in the current context, as it reflects a collective determination to seek normalcy and enjoyment amidst financial and global instabilities.”

Desoutter added that the trend is a positive indicator for the Canadian economy, suggesting a resilient consumer confidence and a desire to return to pre-pandemic leisure activities.

Out of HelloSafe’s respondents this year, 35.1 per cent said they have no plans to go on holiday, while 25.4 per cent were still undecided.

Among those who won’t be going on vacation this summer, 37.7 per cent blame inflation, which topped the list of reasons respondents gave.

Meanwhile, 32.4 per cent of respondents said they wanted to go away at another time of year, potentially to take advantage of lower prices and more moderate tourist numbers. And 27.2 per cent said they wanted to enjoy their free time at home, while 2.7 per cent cited health reasons as an impediment to vacationing.

Inflation also seemed to influence where Canadians plan to spend their vacation, given the strain of higher travel costs on household budgets, said HelloSafe. There’s a growing tendency for Canadians to opt for destinations that aren’t too far away.

The poll said 30.8 per cent of respondents intending to take vacations this summer plan to do so within their home province, while 27. 9 per cent plan to visit another Canadian province. That’s a total of 58.7 per cent of respondents who will be staying within Canada’s borders.

For the rest of the vacation planners, 15.6 per cent favoured the United States as their summer destination, while 12.4 per cent and 9.1 per cent plan to travel to more distant destinations such as Europe and South America, respectively.

HelloSafe said it surveyed 1,045 Canadian residents online between May 1 and 31.

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All the Adventure, a Fraction of the Cost: The D.I.Y. Orient Express

The luxury version of this classic train journey costs almost $50,000, but for $1,000 or less, you can book the rail trip from Paris to Istanbul yourself.

Rail fans can stitch together their own version of the Orient Express, which includes the Dacia train between Vienna and Bucharest. Credit... Tony Cenicola/The New York Times

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• Published July 5, 2024 Updated July 7, 2024

Mention the Orient Express to most people, and you’re likely to conjure up visions of the private five-star luxury train — Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express — whose meticulously restored coaches feature every conceivable Belle Epoque bell and whistle: acres of mirror-finish mahogany, sophisticated silver service, a pianist taking after-dinner requests at the lounge car’s baby grand.

That train primarily runs overnight excursions between Paris and Venice. For two travelers sharing a sleeper, prices start at 3,530 British pounds, or around $4,500 per person — but once a year, the V.S.O.E. takes five nights to retrace the classic route from Paris to Istanbul. For a solo traveler, the cost of admission is £35,000 — and that’s for the smallest cabin.

Thanks to Europe’s ongoing night train renaissance, though, it’s now possible for the first time in years to travel from Paris to Istanbul by regularly scheduled sleepers, with just two planned changes of trains, in Vienna and Bucharest. And not only can you book this D.I.Y. Orient Express online, you can reserve private sleeping compartments for the entire trip for less than $1,000.

It was a trip I had always wanted to take. And so, one balmy evening last July, I found myself under the soaring glass canopy of the Gare de l’Est in Paris — from which the first Orient Express departed 140 years earlier — with tickets in my pocket for a trip 2,000 miles east to the shores of the Bosporus, on an unbroken ribbon of rail.

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Sure, there’d be no pianist in the lounge car — nor a piano, nor a lounge car. And the trip takes at least four days, with two lengthy layovers. But not even a surprise downgrade to third class (that would come later) could have lessened my excitement when “Wien” flashed onto the digital departure board. I didn’t even wait for a track announcement; I spotted the rake of blue sleeper cars across the station and lit out for Track 5 and the far edge of Europe.

The Nightjet to Vienna

The Austrian Railways (ÖBB) Nightjet train to Vienna left with little fanfare: just a blast of the whistle and we were off.

The sun was streaming into my compartment as we picked up speed through the outskirts of Paris, and there was a laid-back camaraderie on the train as everyone settled in for the 15-hour journey ahead. In the corridor, I met a music student on his way back to school in Vienna and an Austrian couple heading home to Linz, a reminder that overland travel in Europe is a fact of life rather than a novelty or an exercise in nostalgia.

That said, this train does have a claim to the Orient Express name. Between Belmond’s V.S.O.E. and Accor’s ultra-luxe rival launching next year , it’s easy to forget that the real Orient Express trundled on for decades after its interwar heyday: Following its final Paris-Istanbul run in 1977, the train was cut back to Paris-Bucharest, then Paris-Budapest, then Paris-Vienna, before fading from the timetable altogether in 2009. Since then, ÖBB has led the charge of reviving Europe’s night trains, adding Paris to its expanding Nightjet sleeper network in 2021.

For this trip, I’d sprung for the top-of-the-line single deluxe sleeper with an en-suite toilet and, sensationally, a shower.

“Breakfast will be around 8 o’clock,” said our sleeping-car attendant, Melanie, stopping by to take my order. The scenery had opened up, and our train was blasting through the French countryside as I tucked into the Algerian mhadjeb wrap I’d bought at Paris’s Belleville street market. (While the Nightjet does have a room service dinner menu, it lacks a communal restaurant car.)

An unplanned stop at Châlons-en-Champagne gave me a chance to talk to some fellow overlanders, as we stretched our legs on the platform waiting for a freight train to pass. One young man, grounded from flying by an ear condition, had come by train and ferry all the way from Ireland; a couple from London, grounded by Daisy the cockapoo, were en route to Croatia.

We stood marveling at the fiery sunset until the whistle called us back onboard, and after the wobbly thrill of showering on a speeding train, I climbed into bed, catching a glimpse of the Big Dipper before the electric whine of the Nightjet lulled me to sleep.

The Dacia Express to Bucharest

The next morning in Vienna, I stepped out of the train and into a July heat wave, which melted away most of my grand ambitions for the 10-hour Viennese layover the journey requires. Catching a tram to the city center, I decided, in the spirit of the trip, to stay on until the end of the line in leafy Nussdorf, a ride of about 40 minutes, where the stately old terminal now houses a restaurant; its back garden beckoned me to fully embrace “slow travel” and linger over a long lunch with a book and some ice-cold white wine.

I was back at the station by 7 p.m., armed with a schnitzel sandwich for dinner — I had read there’d be no dining car on this train, either (nor the next one, for that matter). Eventually, after an hour delay (they’d been looking for a driver), the night train to Bucharest barreled in, its sky-blue sleeping cars, emblazoned with VAGON DE DORMIT and the logo of CFR Calatori, the passenger division of Romanian Railways, giving it an exotic air of having come from far away.

The Dacia Express takes more than 18 hours to travel from Vienna to Bucharest, where it arrives in the afternoon; for anyone catching the last leg of a D.I.Y. Orient Express trip, the 10:50 a.m. Istanbul train, this means spending a night in a Bucharest hotel. Taking advantage of the fact that the Dacia passes through Transylvania, I opted to further break up my trip with two nights in the preserved medieval citadel of Sighisoara, about six hours up the line from Romania’s capital.

It’s luck of the draw if you’ll land a sleeper with an en suite bathroom on the Dacia , which like most night trains has shared toilets and showers at the end of each car; mine had only a wash basin, but my compartment was clean, cool and spacious. It felt great to be on the move again, and as we hurtled toward Hungary I poked my head through the open door of my neighbors’ compartment and asked cheerily where they were going.

“Istanbul!” answered Sabine Mader, 57, traveling with her son Josef, 17, on a rail adventure from Berlin. “At least, we are trying to! We hope to get tickets as soon as we arrive in Bucharest.”

The direct Bucharest-Istanbul service, reintroduced in 2022, is in fact a single Turkish Railways couchette car (a notch below a proper sleeper, with padded bunks rather than real beds) carried relay-race style by three connecting Romanian, Bulgarian and Turkish trains. Called the Bosporus Express, it’s a multinational effort that can be elusive in online timetables (and requires picking up a physical ticket), but it can be reserved online , news which delighted my neighbors.

With tickets secured through Josef’s phone, Sabine opened a bottle of sparkling wine to toast our success. Sitting in their compartment swapping stories felt like the Platonic ideal of night train travel, and the Dacia had more in store: a stop at Budapest’s breathtaking Keleti station, bathed in yellow lamplight, followed by the sleeper train ritual of middle-of-the-night passport checks in one’s pajamas.

The next morning, I hopped off in Sighisoara for some medieval R & R, catching the Dacia again two days later for the dramatic daytime ride through the Carpathian Mountains — past Saxon fortified churches and donkey carts waiting patiently at grade crossings — and finally into Bucharest’s bustling Gara di Nord, where I picked up my ticket for the next train to Istanbul.

The Bosporus Express to Istanbul

“Where’s the Turkish car?”

I stared, slack-jawed, at Train 461. The Turkish couchette car was nowhere in sight. In its place was a forlorn-looking two-car Romanian train — the one the couchette car should have been attached to — and a vague explanation from a Romanian conductor that yes, the Turkish car was “broken,” so yes, this was today’s train to Istanbul.

My heart sank.

I climbed onboard, and before my disappointment could turn to panic (the two cars were “sitters,” not sleepers, and Istanbul was a 19-hour ride away), a whistle blew and I flopped into a seat next to three young men speaking quietly to each other in French.

“Istanbul, right?” I asked anxiously.

“Yes, we hope!” Our train had just lurched forward, so this was mildly reassuring.

Eliaz Bourez, Adrien Godefroy and Yann Berthier, all 24 and traveling across Europe on Interrail passes, were riding the rails to Istanbul because it’s “as far as you can go,” said Mr. Godefroy. “And we’ve been dreaming about this train the whole trip.”

“With the plate on the side saying ‘Istanbul!’” jumped in Mr. Berthier, framing it with his hands. “But where is it? I was so ready to take that photo!”

We were all a little nervous about what lay ahead, a question the entire train car was soon pondering in a scene that would have made Agatha Christie proud. We reasoned we would have to catch the three successive trains that normally haul the couchette car to Istanbul, but one question loomed large: whether the Turkish sleeper from Sofia, our final train, would have beds for us for the overnight leg of our odyssey.

Mr. Bourez shrugged hopefully. “We have to roll with it.”

And we did. Six hours, two passport checks, and one locomotive swap later, after rolling through sunflower fields and clattering across the enormous “Friendship Bridge” over the mighty Danube, we reached the Bulgarian junction town of Gorna Oryahovitsa, where we said goodbye to our first train and apprehensively eyed our next ride.

Baking in the 90-degree heat two platforms over, the Gorna-Dimitrovgrad train’s two graffitied coaches made our Romanian railcar look like the V.S.O.E. Its wide-open windows confirmed our worst fears — no air conditioning — as we hoisted ourselves onboard. I slumped into a stuffy sitting compartment with Jan Géhant, another young Interrailer, and our French friends.

“How long are we on this one?” Mr. Géhant, 19, wondered aloud. The group turned toward me; I had studied the timetable.

“Five hours.”

They groaned. “But,” I added, “it should be a scenic ride.”

It was magnificent. As we climbed slowly into the mountains along the snaking single-track line, the jointed rail clack-clacking beneath us, a staggering panorama unfolded, each S-turn revealing a more spectacular gorge or lushly green peak than the last.

I drank in the deliciously cool air and considered my luck. Had it been a normal day on the Bosporus Express, ensconced in a private air-conditioned couchette, I couldn’t have stuck my head out the window like a golden retriever, or flung open the manual doors at every remote alpine halt to wave to the uniformed stationmasters. I might have missed the invigorating chill of each tunnel lit up by sparks flying off our locomotive, or the elation of joining in a Beatles singalong in the next car up, or the joy of a picnic with new friends as we descended the mountain pass and rumbled on into the night.

And we certainly wouldn’t have arrived in the humid purgatory of Dimitrovgrad euphoric to find that the sleeper from Sofia, just by luck, had exactly enough spare beds for everyone. Bunking with Mr. Géhant in an immaculately clean two-bed compartment, I spotted the Turkish crescent on the window and broke into a huge grin.

It was almost midnight, but we were all high-fiving in the corridor, ecstatic. Spirits stayed high even through the everybody-off-the-train Kapikule border crossing, and I woke the next morning to our train racing past distant minarets under a piercing blue sky.

A few hours later, we reached the suburban station of Halkali, the current end of the line for international trains to Istanbul. There, I caught the Marmaray — the world’s only intercontinental commuter train — for the short ride to its last stop in Europe, in a tunnel built 200 feet below Sirkeci station, the historic terminus of the Orient Express.

Six days after leaving Paris, I was in Istanbul. The trip had stayed true to the myth of the train that inspired it: comfortable, convivial — and a genuine adventure.

For planning a train trip across Europe (or anywhere), Mark Smith’s website The Man In Seat 61 is an indispensable resource. Check for the latest timetables and booking instructions.

I paid 371 euros, about $398, on the Nightjet and €253 on the Dacia, for top-end, private sleeping compartments; choosing a shared sleeper or couchette cuts the cost considerably. Both trains run year-round and can be booked through ÖBB , while the summer-only Bosporus Express can be reserved through CFR (I paid about 1,093 Romanian lei, or $242 to buy out an entire four-berth couchette, though Turkish Railways had other plans).

In Istanbul, until the classic line to Sirkeci reopens to international trains, buy a reloadable Istanbulkart at Halkali to ride the Marmaray. For maximum historical accuracy, continue to the Pera Palace hotel (rooms from about €263), built in 1892 to host passengers of the Orient Express.

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Santa Fe:  Every spring, hundreds of bicyclists gather in the New Mexico city to ride through a high-desert landscape  rich in art, history and Indigenous culture.

Lausanne:  A new arts district, stylish restaurants and a museum that pays homage to the Olympics greet visitors to this Swiss city , home to the International Olympic Committee.

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How to Ensure Your Carry-On Doesn't Get Gate-Checked This Summer

The overhead bins are hitting full capacity faster than ever, forcing people to check their bags at the gate. T&C investigates how to guarantee your suitcase makes it on that plane.

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"There's more chaos at the airports now than ever before," says Michael Holtz, founder and CEO of SmartFlyer , a full-service luxury travel agency. "Things are coming back stronger than they've been, and people are bringing more stuff than they brought before Covid."

Aircrafts are clearly not designed to hold this many suitcases in the passenger cabin, and as summer travel picks up, we at Town & Country are wondering: how do we ensure our bag makes it on that flight?

Ahead, we tapped some of the industry's most reputable travel experts for tips and tricks on how to avoid gate-checking your carry-on bag in this overcrowded space.

Be loyal to one airline.

Joining a frequent flyer program can help mitigate the gate-checked bag dilemma. "If you try to concentrate your travels to one or two airlines, you're going to get status," says Holtz, noting that gate agents are likely to be more accommodating to loyal customers. "They will be nicer to people with status than say the Expedia crowd that's just booking to save 10 cents and they're not loyal to an airplane."

Status also often ensures you're among the first people on the plane. "You don't have to be the first to board, but you need to not be the last to board," says Gary Leff, an air travel expert and View from the Wing blogger. "It's important to understand what gets you into at least the middle boarding group." American Airlines 's AAdvantage mileage program, for example, is great, says Leff, because it offers members earlier boarding simply for signing up.

Holtz says Delta and United Airlines are some of the "smartest carriers" out there, too, and offer major benefits, like priority baggage tags for loyal flyers. So, if a gate agent does decide to send your luggage to the cargo hold, this perk will get your bag loaded on the carousel before others.

On the off chance you do want to check a suitcase ahead of time to avoid the gate-checking dilemma altogether, many airlines will give you a set checked bag allowance if you are an elite member. "There's this whole issue with getting to the gate and having palpitations because you're concerned that the gate agents are going to grab one of your bags and they might get left behind," says Holtz. "It might not be a bad idea to check a bag and this way you avoid the last-minute concern."

Whatever you do, do not buy a Basic Economy ticket.

The experts are unanimous: Choosing the cheap way out will not work in your favor. "Basic Economy fares generally come without the ability to bring on a bag and you're the last one to get on the plane," notes Holtz. "So, even if you do bring one, you're probably not going to have any overhead bin space."

"The difference in fare is minimal," he continues. "If people understand that and avoid Basic Economy fare, that will probably eliminate 50 percent of the aggravation."

The size of your carry-on does matter.

As a rule of thumb, carry-on bags should not exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches. If your bag meets those dimensions or is smaller, you should be allowed on the plane no problem (that is, if there is still space in the overhead bins). That said, when shopping for luggage, it's important to keep in mind that the dimensions listed online can sometimes be misleading. "Brands will frequently advertise the size excluding wheels," Leff points out. "In order to fit in the baggage sizer [at the airport], the wheels have to get in, too."

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Both Holtz and Leff are fans of Rimowa's Cabin suitcase . "The brand's cabin bag fits on any mainline jet, like the Boeing 717, Airbus 320, Airbus 321, and Boeing 737," says Holtz, while Leff says he's gotten "tremendous value" out of his over the years because of the "sturdiness of the handle and wheels, as well as what you can fit inside." Jaclyn Sienna India of luxury travel agency Sienna Charles likes Globe-Trotter's carry-on . It will set you back nearly $2,000, but "how you present yourself when you go to the airport is important," she says. "If you look well put-together and try to be kind to people, it goes both ways."

Choose airlines that prioritize experience and service.

While joining a frequent flier program can be beneficial, India—who has planned trips for presidents, prime ministers, and other public figures—is a proponent of choosing airlines and ticket designations that value customers and their overall experience. What that means is flying first class, but also choosing aircrafts that offer more space and larger overhead bins.

"The Airbus A380s are the most spacious," India says. "Airlines like Emirates , Singapore , or Etihad are thinking about the user experience from the beginning. They are thinking through how people get on the plane and where their stuff goes."

At the end of the day, "you have to go where you're going to be treated better," she adds. "It makes the experience a whole lot better, and I believe that the trip really does start with that airport experience."

Do your research.

Doing your research on the specific aircraft may help you in the long run. "Several airlines have added bigger bins because they don't want to be gate-checking bags if they don't have to at the last minute and causing delays," says Leff. He specifically cites American Airlines and United Airlines as two companies who have invested in bigger bins to accommodate more luggage.

Michael, a flight attendant from a major airline who chose to withhold his last name, says you can very simply find the aircraft information by looking up the details of your flight through an airline's app or FlightAware . "If you see that your plane is older, there's going to be less likelihood that your bag is going to make it on," he says. "If you see that you have a newer plane where the bins are much more accommodating, you have a very high chance of being able to get it on."

India, who also recommends doing research, adds, "You kind of have to be your own detective of which aircraft you're taking and looking at luggage sizes because you really don't know until you get there."

Being nice goes a long way.

Being kind to airport staff is a given, in any scenario. However, if you're faced with having to gate-check your bag at the 11th hour, being polite in this particular circumstance could work in your favor.

"People will sometimes come to me at the boarding door with their tagged bag and say, 'I know the gate agents said there's no more space, but this is really important to me,'" says Michael. "There's a huge difference between coming on and having the attitude of 'I can't believe they made me check' versus 'I would just really appreciate it if this can make it on board.' It usually almost always works. We're doing our best to guestimate how many bags we can fit and how many more spaces are left. We don't get it right, hardly ever, but we can almost always make something work."

If you're carrying precious cargo and are in a later boarding zone, Michael also recommends talking to the gate agent before the flight starts boarding: "Just having that polite conversation with the gate agent might help."

That said, the agent assigned to your gate depends largely on the luck of the draw. "I've had people take my bags that are carry-on approved, and I've had people say 'Have a phenomenal flight!' when they aren't aircraft approved," says India. "You can catch somebody on a good day, you can catch somebody on a bad day, and you don't really know what you're getting. I think that's why sitting in a better class of service helps because they treat you sort of like a human."

As Holtz notes, the gate agent's primary job is getting the plane loaded as quickly as possible. "Just be nice, be kind, and little niceties go a long way," he says. "You can't fight them. You're never going to win."

Consider packing a duffle bag.

According to Michael, flight attendants normally notify gate agents when the overhead bins are at 70 percent capacity, which means bags need to start getting checked. However, even after the message is sent, soft bags are "almost always let through" but not hardshell suitcases.

"If you can get a big soft bag instead of a rolling bag as your carry-on, those are much more likely to make it through even at the very end," says Michael. "Even if you're the last person on the plane, they'll probably let that through. It's not as convenient, but I never see those kinds of bags getting checked."

India recommends the Valextra Polyhedral Folding Travel Tote Bag : "It's like an accordion and it's really big."

Ship your luggage.

If you're traveling for more than a week, India recommends shipping your luggage to your destination instead of just packing a carry-on. "If you're on a longer trip and trying to look amazing and you're going to events or doing a lot, I think it's really hard to pack everything in a carry-on and have options," she says. She recommends FedEx overnight shipping: "My luggage always arrives before me and it's in my room waiting for me. You can be a little bit more in control of it and put insurance on it."

Editor's Note : If this is a method you are considering, make sure to notify your hotel in advance to confirm that someone from reception or the concierge desk can receive your suitcase.

If you've followed the above and all else fails, invest in an Airtag.

While gate-checked bags can end up at the jet bridge upon arriving to your destination if you're lucky, more often than not they have to be claimed at the baggage carousel. In that case, Apple's nifty Airtag is only $29 (it's also often on sale on Amazon ) and can track your checked bag, offering more peace of mind. India says they can't hurt, but at the end of the day, "all you can do is hope for the best."

Sophie Dweck is the associate shopping editor for Town & Country, where she covers beauty, fashion, home and décor, and more. 

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The airline’s GoWild All-You-Can-Fly Fall and Winter Pass is now on sale for just $299 and is typically $399.

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Frontier Airlines is discounting its unlimited flight passes for fall and winter, making it easier to plan an epic getaway (or a few).

The airline’s GoWild All-You-Can-Fly Fall and Winter Pass is now on sale for just $299, the airline posted on its site. The pass offers unlimited access to all of Frontier’s domestic and international destinations from Sept. 1 through Feb 28, 2025.

Typically, the fall and winter pass costs $399.

“FALL in love with travel!” Frontier wrote on X as part of the promotion. “Frontier's GoWild All-You-Can-Fly Fall and Winter Pass is on sale now for a limited time… Don't leaf this deal behind!”

To use the pass, travelers must book at the last minute and will get confirmed bookings the day before domestic flights and up to 10 days before international flights. New this year, travelers can search for a flight earlier and choose “GoWild!” when it’s available, but an early booking charge may apply.

Also new this year, passengers can earn miles on all GoWild! eligible purchases and can access their elite status for perks like free bags.

There are several blackout dates when the pass cannot be used, including Sept. 2, Oct. 10, Oct. 11, Oct. 13, Oct. 14, Nov. 23, Nov. 27, Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 2, Dec. 21 to 24, Dec. 26 to 31, Jan. 1, Jan. 4, Jan. 5, Jan. 16, Jan. 17, Jan. 20, Feb. 13, Feb. 14, and Feb. 17.

Frontier first launched the unlimited GoWild! pass in 2022. Now, travelers can purchase several versions of the pass, including an annual pass for $599, a summer pass for $499, and a monthly pass for $149.

The airline is considered an ultra-low cost carrier and charges passengers for all extras from seat assignments to baggage allowance. However, Frontier has recently started exploring more luxury offerings, including introducing a new economic business class , called BizFare, and adding an “ UpFront Plus” option , which allows travelers to purchase seats in the first two rows with a blocked middle seat.

Earlier this year, Frontier also eliminated nearly all change and cancellation fees . 

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