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  • 10 luminescent lighthouse stays around the world

    While no longer solely responsible for guiding ships safely into harbor, thousands of lighthouses of every shape and size still stand as bastions of hope along the world’s coastlines. Perched atop craggy cliffs or at the edge of narrow peninsulas, they continue to capture the imagination, with many now...
  • Seven paw-fect destinations to spend International friendship day

    International Friendship Day on July 30th marks a moment to celebrate your loved ones and what makes your friendships special. For some, their best friend might be their four-legged companion, particularly with surges in dog and cat ownership during the pandemic. Now as travel restrictions are slowly being lifted, more...
  • Ready to travel again? Booking.com’s 2021 summer vacation tips

    It has been a long time coming, but with more and more travel restrictions being lifted, the world is slowly opening up again. And with this, that moment has come to finally pack our bags and explore the incredible destinations the world has to offer again. Our recent research...
  • Booking: Go local & support communities, culture and heritage with your next trip

    While we’ve spent more time at or closer to home than maybe we were previously accustomed to, the coronavirus pandemic has also heightened a deep sense of connection to the people around us. Around the world, communities have rallied together like never before. The concept of staying local has...
  • TAKE THE WEEL Top tips for summer road trips

    As travel restrictions begin to ease, we’re bringing a newfound love of road trips with us. Last summer, staycations may have felt like the only option – but today, we’ve realized that those local adventures helped us appreciate the ease and flexibility of having our own wheels when on vacation. “After...
  • Baby on board! Five destinations to enjoy an unforgettable babymoon

    As the world swoons over royal baby news, Booking.com is sharing a list of five unforgettable babymoon destinations based on real traveler reviews. Whether looking for a luxurious retreat fit for royalty or a low key getaway somewhere off the grid, they have the ideal babymoon escape for parents-to-be...
  • 8 Top Tips for Solo Travel

    Across the globe travel has been on the backburner. But now hope fills the air as would-be travelers are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel thanks to the roll-out of vaccines and the development of other break-through medical advances in the battle against COVID-19....
  • Dude, where’s my passport?

    New research from Booking.com reveals the challenge awaiting hopeful travelers in relocating their passports and suitcases After months of dreaming, the prospect of travel is finally back on the horizon, thanks to the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines. But if travelers thought that once vaccinated they could just jump on a plane...
  • THE PANDEMIC EFFECT An increased desire to travel more sustainably

    Earth Day 2021 will be a moment of reflection for travelers around the world. Instead of reminiscing about the trips they have taken in the past 12 months, it will be a milestone moment for many to reflect on how their future travels can have a more positive impact,...