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…

Road warriors know that with all the highs of travel can sometimes come some lows. Traveling frequently or for long periods of time can really make you miss home sweet…

This week’s travel contests include: Win a trip for two to Bryce & Zion with Austin Adventures Win a Jaguar I-PACE Win a four-night music experience in Tokyo for two…

Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Rob in Bellingham, WA, who wrote in after some travel…

I was recently in Germany for the opening of the Courtyard Hamburg City. I had dinner with a few travel journalists, and as is always the case these days, when…

Traveling with a service animal doesn’t have to be difficult. A new book, called “Traveling with Service Animals: By Air, Road, Rail, and Ship across North America” (from $14.89) and…

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Prince Charles and Clarence House (clarencehouse) I was fortunate to meet Prince Charles one chilly November night in London. A picture from the meeting is included in my celebrity photo…