These new airports are making bucket-list destinations easier to reach

For this week’s Traveler’s Digest, we’re talking about the airports—which have either just opened or are currently under construction–making destinations more accessible, the best flights to view the solar eclipse, and how to find cheap flights this summer.

These New Airports Are Making Bucket-List Destinations More Accessible

Those couple hours in transit, when the effects of jet lag are rearing up and patience is running thin, can be laborious and time-consuming, but are often necessary in order to reach some of the world's most remote destinations. Now, a new crop of well-located airports seeks to make some of those historically out-of-the-way regions more accessible to international travel. These new airports—which have either just opened or are currently under construction–will make it that much easier than ever to reach bucket-list destinations around the world.?

The Best Flights to View the 2024 Solar Eclipse From the Sky

April 8 is shaping up to be a busy day for US airlines, as travelers chase the total solar eclipse sweeping across the nation from Texas to Maine—a rare event that won’t be visible from the contiguous US again until 2044. While many eclipse-chasers are booking up hotels located along the path of totality, some travelers are taking to the skies to get as close to the celestial event as humanly possible. Here's the best ways to view the eclipse from the sky, including special flights specifically scheduled to chase the eclipse, as well as regularly scheduled flights that will likely overlap with the path of totality.

How to Find Cheap Summer Flights in 2024, According to Travel Experts

Summer is the most convenient time to travel thanks to good weather and plenty of federal holidays to extend that vacation. But summer holidays are among the most expensive days of the year to fly. If you purchase your airfare during the right booking window, it's still possible to score a deal on flights departing in June, July, and August.? We asked experts for their best budget travel tips on how to score cheap summer flights for every holiday weekend this year.

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