Travel News and Analysis
Champion Traveler keeps you informed about the latest trends in travel. Occasionally we also commission unique surveys from independent parties and create unique data visualizations.
Mexico Rated #2 for Expats Seeking a New Home,
First Worldwide for Happiness
Key takeaways: According to a recent InterNations study, Mexico ranks 2nd (to Taiwan) for ExPat destinations Mexico also ranks first in the world of the 59 locations studied for overall happiness. Searches by Americans for "Mexican Vacation Homes" and "Moving to...
Do I really need car rental insurance?
In the past, renting a car could be a hassle. But now with improved logistics, helpful apps and a bit of data, renting a car has never been easier. But one question comes up at the airport car rental kiosk each and every time, and it's leaving some people stumped:...
Research Finds 81% of Travelers Plan on Car Travel to Get to Their Destination This Summer
There is no doubt summer vacations will look different in the foreseeable future. Of almost any industry, travel has been one of the most devastated, as people stay home either by choice or by government mandate in order to prevent the spread of the virus. But with...
REPORT: Flight Demand Has Fallen Upwards of 70% In The Past Two Weeks
As we are on the front lines of travel trends based around the demand for flights we follow along with predictable seasonal shifts every year. Summers are busy, holidays too, and common weeks for spring breaks from school spike demand for family travel as well. And...
5 NFL Teams Traveled Enough Miles During The 2019 Season To Circle The Earth
Five teams traveled more than 25,000 miles in the 2019 regular season, enough to circle the earth (49ers, Seahawks, Chargers, Rams, Raiders) The Jets, Giants, Bills, Redskins, and PatriotsĀ had the most favorable travel schedules, with less than 10,000 miles traveled...
Here are the Eleven Things People Hate Most About Flying
This might be a sensitive time to be polling people about their experiences traveling, given the holidays having just ended, but we took a two-week poll of 1,766 travelers and asked them what their least favorite things about flying are. Below you can see the full...
Survey Results: How Early Do You Arrive To The Airport Before a Flight?
12/10/2019 We took a survey of 1,225 US residents who self-reported that they have flown in the past year, and asked them about their airport arrival strategies. We found trends along some interesting demographic lines about who rushes to the airport hours ahead of a...
One SpaceX Rocket Launch Produces the Equivalent of 395 Transatlantic Flights worth of CO2 Emissions
Elon Musk's SpaceX is revolutionizing the way we think about space travel. The company has used groundbreaking rocket innovations to make shipping equipment we all rely on into space. The company sends 10-20 rockets into space each year but Elon has recently revealed...
Introducing Two New Travel Tools for the Data-Driven Traveler
Today, the team here at Champion Traveler is excited to launch two new tools we have spent the last several months focused on building. First, we created a cheap flight finder. The tool is pretty straightforward, all you have to do is give the tool a departure...
What Travel Sites Are Most Trustworthy?
It seems like there are hundreds of options when it comes to booking travel plans. But how do you know if the sites you are using are trustworthy? Some questions people often ask when booking a trip through a travel site for the first time: Is this really the cheapest...