Colin Nagy

An icon of the skies draws closer to retirement.

I can't think of a more delicious way to take a stand.

You don't need to be climbing Mt. Everest for it to be wise to take advantage of a few think-ahead travel services.

We don't need supersonic travel, robot butlers, or Alexa in every hotel room. Just a few upgrades to improve the experience overall.

For 2017, it is advisable to vote with your wallet, and support the airlines, hotels, and brands that are elevating experiences and not resting on their laurels or forgetting the vital human element of service.

Autonomy will have implications for short haul air travel. The question is when.

As a rule we shy away from holiday travel, but Tokyo in winter is something we can get behind.

It's really rather simple: Treat your guests well and offer them a great product.

In the same way that R&K has made the world larger with its travel reporting, expect them to do the same in this new form.

Some travel brands have mastered the art of using FOMO to get us to buy right now. But there's value for some travelers in missing out, at least on the anxiety.