Adventure travel

Go up, up, and away with California Live’s Ross Thomas as he soars over the valley of the vines and gets a bird’s eye view of Napa. Before the sunrises, Ross joins Chris Jones, Pilot for Napa Valley Balloons to go behind the scenes of the pre-board prep process. Before he knows it, he’s 2,000 feet above ground with the...

CNBC Travel looks into what it’s now like to visit a country that was once labeled “Fortress Australia” because of its strict Covid-19 policies. 

After two years of vacation plans being halted by Covid-19, travelers are beginning to regain their confidence and are booking holidays up to a year in advance.

California Live’s Ross Thomas catches up with Ashley and Jordan, founders of Beyond Wild, a brand inspired by living a nomadic lifestyle of life on the road with no schedule or agenda. As a couple they have subscribed to a life of adventure, going where they want, and using their brand to raise awareness. Ross gets the details of what...

Italians love Tuscany’s quiet islands, hiking in the Dolomite mountains and go off-the-beaten-track in Rome.

Citing high vaccination rates and the mildness of most omicron infections, Europeans nations are dropping rules deemed no longer effective against Covid-19.  

An industry that once resisted the open-door policies of “New World” wine regions continues to welcome visitors for tours, tastings and other activities.

Countries with some of the strictest border policies in the world are announcing reopening plans days after global Covid infections reached an all-time high.

Many pandemic protocols are ineffective public health measures and the risk perception among the vaccinated is “way off,” said Harvard’s Dr. Stefanos Kales.

A new ranking analyzed 118 countries for road trip factors, such as sights, road quality, gas prices and landscapes. Here are the five that came out on top.

Visitor arrivals and tourism receipts reached 330,000 and an estimated $1.9 billion, respectively in 2021, according to the Singapore Tourism Board.  

From street vendors to fine dining restaurants, here’s where to eat when visiting Bangkok, a city that lays claim to one of the most multifaceted food scenes.

No longer willing to wait, travelers are booking big “bucket list” trips this year to make up for lost time, despite rising costs in the industry.

Despite the omicron variant, travelers are making plans to hit the road this year, whether the industry is ready for them or not.

Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger hiked from Mexico to Canada during the Covid-19 pandemic, gaining 1.7 million TikTok followers during the journey.

With festivities spanning from September to early January, the Philippines gives new meaning to the term “holiday season.”

Holiday travel is rarely easy, but industry insiders have tips that can minimize the complications associated with year-end vacations.

Buying travel experiences — rather than products that need packing — is gaining popularity as the pandemic shifts gift-buying habits among Christmas shoppers.

Fans of Filipino cuisine argue that adobo should be as recognizable as phad thai, ramen and shrimp dumplings. 

After news hit that the United States would end an 18-month travel ban, Europeans booked plans to visit Orlando, New York City, Los Angeles and Phoenix.