You might not think you need a travel tip to remind you to get off the elevator at the right floor, but I know plenty of people who’d disagree….

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This week included a milestone for chauffeur and airport transfer service Blacklane, which opened an office in Brisbane, Australia, on Wednesday. The office is the company’s fourth, joining those in…

  Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Art E., who builds on this week’s post on…

Nestled along Florida’s Atlantic coast is the quaint and unpretentious beach community of Vero Beach. Here, you’ll find spectacular ocean views, which guests can take in from the sidewalk during…

In an age of booming tourism around the world, many destinations have seen the downside of the boom in the form of damage to their natural landscapes. In the Faroe…

This past week, Marriott announced that there’s now a webpage you can use to check whether you were a victim of the Starwood hack. If you recall, a few months…

This week I’m featuring a book from Bruce Northam—a friend and frequent contributor—that I somehow have never written up on the site. “The Directions to Happiness: A 135-Country Quest for…

Last month we featured Shaka Guide, a GPS-based guide app for Hawaii. The post was well-received and generated some great reader input—including the suggestion that I check out a similar…

  Today I’m spotlighting another interesting portion of the same SmarterTravel post that inspired yesterday’s tip about red flags to look for at a buffet. It concerns a reason to…

New York Times Travel (nytimestravel)Did you know that the New York Times Travel section has an Instagram account? From nytimestravel, the team shares the impressive and inspiring travel photos you’d expect and,…

  When you’re looking for a cheap meal, a buffet can be a great option. A well-run buffet lets you taste a number of local foods in one meal (like…

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  Name: Carol Dimopoulos Occupation: President, Perillo’s Learning Journeys & Adjunct Professor, State University of New York, Empire State College Hometown: Astoria, NY Residence: Saratoga Springs, NY College: SUNY (BS),…

  Happy Presidents Day! (Here’s a note on the punctuation of the holiday for those interested.) Today’s tip is a simple one: When you travel with a tour group, make…