Memorial Day travel: Worst times to hit the road, top destinations for Southern Californians

Despite soaring gas prices and unrelenting inflation, more Southern Californians are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend compared to last year. An estimated 3.1 million people in the Southland are expected to take trips this holiday — a robust increase from the previous year, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The increase is…

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Airport queues could last into next summer if staffing issues aren’t fixed, says top industry body

Airports must fast track security clearances for new workers or face severe delays all summer, the trade association for the world’s airlines has urged, Thousands of passengers across Europe have had flights cancelled in recent weeks, or have missed take off while waiting in nightmare queues. Understaffing is the root-cause of the chaos, but security…

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Where to go this summer: 10 top destinations

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — It’s looking like this summer will be a travel season to remember, especially following…

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Ask LP experts: top tips for summer travel 2022

Thinking about going on a big rail adventure through Europe, getting remote in the US national parks or perhaps a sun and sand escape to some of the world’s best beaches?   Well, you’re not alone. We polled the Lonely Planet community across our social media channels for all your questions regarding everything and anything summer…

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