I recommend travel insurance to just about anyone planning a big trip. If something goes wrong before or after you leave home—anything from a flight delay to a medical emergency—you’ll…

Are you looking for a way to see the world while giving back to the local community? Tourism can provide many benefits to a local economy. However, “overtourism” can have…

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As discussed in last week’s weekly #TravelSkills chat (which I co-host), no single device can do more to simplify your travels than a smartphone. And most of us aren’t familiar…

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Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Ray F., who shares a trick for receiving mail and…

This week’s travel contests include: Win a cozy $3,000 holiday getaway Win a trip for two with Austin Adventures to Bryce & Zion Win a seven-night trip to the Azores…

I’m a huge fan of Expert Flyer (EF), written about in depth here. It’s not the easiest website to figure out, and there’s a subscription cost ($99/year or $9.99/month), but…

Believe it or not, Christmas is two weeks away! In the spirit of the season I purchased tickets to see “The Nutcracker” next week, and in order to get Jack…

LAX—aka Los Angeles International Airport—is many travelers’ least favorite airport. That’s mainly because of the nasty traffic that seems to never end at the airport’s entrance. But the new LAX-it…

You might think I’d be foolish to feature a competitor’s site as a place to find flight deals, but that’s not my philosophy. I always give credit when it’s due,…

Earlier this month, Lonely Planet wrote up a unique app and tour company called Breakup Tours, which curates solo itineraries for people with broken hearts (who have recently broken up…

This story was authored by Laura Pedrick with help from Carol Calicchio, who joined Laura aboard. What better place for two childhood friends to spend time together than on a…

Have you ever had your carry-on packed only to be told at the airline’s check-in desk that it’s too big or heavy to carry on? I’ve encountered the problem myself,…

It’s that time of year again, when millions of families will soon be taking to the skies (see this post if you still need to buy Christmas flights). My friend…