The things travelers bring home reflect their worldviews. In 19th c. Niagara Falls, souvenirs revealed problematic stereotypes about Native Americans.

Despite intensifying concerns over security, airports play a vital role in teaching children about the interconnected world in which we live.

This Central American country was a haven for visitors long before it became a major tourist destination.

Read up on some of the fascinating history of the City of Lights before you head off on your next romantic vacation.

Travel is commodity, a privilege, and a state of mind; a comfort to some and a trial to others. 

A United Airlines jet is the first to take off using only fuels made from discarded fat.

A 2007 tuberculosis case teaches us about contagion, travel, and quarantine.