How to Navigate Crowded Streets After rereading this tip I realized it was a bad advice so I took it down. I’m sorry if it caused any harm. _________________________________________________________________________________ Want…

Don’t Leave Without Your Bags I’ve seen it happen and I’ve heard countless horror stories: people arriving to the airport by bus or taxi and learning that their bags didn’t…

Bring a Sweater It doesn’t matter if you’re traveling from Hawaii to Tahiti—always bring a sweater with you. Not only will the plane be freezing, especially by the exits, but…

Back-Up Wake-Up Calls You can’t solely rely on the hotel for a wake-up call, especially if it’s for a really important call or call time that you just can’t miss….

Know Your Taxi Fares If you aren’t sure how much a taxi will cost, always ask the hotel concierge before heading anywhere in a cab. The concierge should know the…

Pack an Extra Pair of Socks If you wear flip-flops or shoes without socks when you’re traveling, then pack an extra pair of socks in your carry-on bag so that…

Never Lay Your Suitcase on the Bed Never lay your suitcase on any bed. I don’t care if you’re at a hotel, a guesthouse, your friend’s place or your own…

Non-Iron Clothing I hate ironing. I really do. And I’m no good at it. I regrettably didn’t pay enough attention to my mom while she was alive and trying to…

Ship Your Gifts If you’re traveling to Grandma’s house this Christmas, save yourself the hassle of dragging all those gifts with you. Instead, ship your gifts in advance using FedEx…

You, Your Bag and the Overhead Bin If you don’t board an aircraft early enough, there’s a good chance there won’t be any overhead bin space left. And if your…

Peter Greenberg’s Best Travel Tip One of Peter Greenberg’s best travel tips is: “Never take a no from someone who is not empowered to give you a yes in the…

Hang Up and Call Back One of the best bits of advice you’ll get from any frequent traveler is this: Any time you call a reservations agent and you don’t…

Pack Hand Warmers Traveling somewhere cold this holiday season? If you’re headed to the East Coast, into the mountains or even to Europe to experience the Christmas markets, it’s imperative…

Always Look Twice When you travel, always get in the habit of doublechecking the back seat of a taxi, the seatback pocket on the plane and your hotel room for…

Cyber Monday It’s Cyber Monday, which means it’s an excellent day to save on pretty much everything online—including travel and travel products. Why be a part of the chaos on…