Allison Robertson articles

The traditional business trip begins with a series of small queues. A traveler waits to check a bag, show identification, collect a hotel key, and explain the reservation to several different employees. By 2030, much of that routine could happen before the traveler leaves home.

Americans visiting Canadian cottage country discover strange traditions, stunning lakes and a completely different way to spend a summer weekend.

Canadian travelers are rethinking these 25 popular U.S. destinations as rising hotel, dining and vacation costs make old favorites much pricier.

Flight attendants once faced bizarre hiring rules, strict beauty standards and surprising onboard duties that passengers today wouldn't believe.

Fast-food chains that were everywhere in the 1970s—then disappeared. How many of these forgotten restaurants do you remember?

Discover Odd, West Virginia, a small community that is home to an intriguing family known as "America's Most Inbred Family." Find out who this family is and why they are known for their unusual family tree.

Canadian travelers think American hotels will feel familiar—until the thermostat, breakfast buffet, resort fees and giant hotels prove otherwise.

Archaeologists found evidence of an ancient desert settlement that engineered its own oasis—and it changes what we thought we knew about early civilization.

Americans know poutine, but Canada's strangest foods go much further. From squeaky cheese to dulse, here's what to try across the border.