On a recent trip, Samantha Brown—the travel expert and longtime TV host known for her practical, no-fuss travel advice—shared how she stays as well-informed as possible amid government shutdowns that ...

For many, Labor Day signals the end of lazy beach days, sun-kissed skin and devouring as many ice cream cones as humanly possible. For others with a travel itch, it marks the start of fall getaways—a ...