Bring on the long summer nights.

If you happened to miss it, this past Tuesday marked the summer solstice – i.e., it’s the ~official~ start of summer. With plenty of long nights ahead, here’s how to make the most of them with your upcoming summer travels.

The pre-check

The week’s latest travel stories and news.

• We love the positivity.
  Despite recent delays and cancellations, airlines are still optimistic that ongoing summer travel challenges will gradually improve.

• Are flights okay?
  Wondering why air travel has been a little crazy as of late? Recent issues can be attributed to weather, packed schedules, and lack of staff.

• Make the time fly by.
  Looking for something to keep you busy if your flight gets delayed? Here are some ways to pass the time if you get stuck at the airport.

• It’s a party in the US…highway.
  AAA announced that 42 million people plan to road trip for the Fourth – so be sure to build in extra time to account for traffic.

Trending travel

How to decide whether to drive or fly.
For trips where both driving or flying work, it can be hard to choose how to get to your destination. With a summer that is setting record highs for the cost of gas and flights, how can you be sure which mode of transportation is best? With our Trip Calculator, of course. Here’s your step-by-step guide to using this money-saving tool:

• Step 1: Enter your trip info.
  Plug in your starting location, destination, travel dates, amount of people going and whether you’re searching for one-way or roundtrip options

• Step 2: Compare your options.
  After you’ve entered your trip information, we’ll outline for you the approximate costs and timing for driving and flying options to your destination.

• Step 3: See our recommendation.
  After you’ve reviewed our breakdown of your flying and driving options, we’ll make our recommendation for which mode of transportation can help you save time and money.

Ready to give it a try? Check out our Trip Calculator to see the best option for your next summer trip.

Community voices

Global Pride spotlight: Providence
Pride events around the world are far from over – and this week, we’re bringing you some tips from KAYAK/OpenTable team member Brant Rose. As the winner of our company-wide Pride Sweepstakes, Brant chose to put his prize towards a trip to Providence during Rhode Island’s annual Pride celebration. Below are some tips he shared.

“Drink a lot of water for all the walking, dancing, and fun you’ll be having that day. Maybe even bring a small snack or two since the lines for food trucks can get very long. And dance like nobody is watching! As cliché as it may sound, just do it.”

In case you missed the live content, be sure to keep an eye on our TikTok for a recap of Brant’s experience.

Social shoutouts

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*Methodology: The calculations made in the “Trip Calculator” tool are based on data sources and estimations. Please see the full Trip Calculator Methodology for more details.