Update: Unfortunately, we will not be able to do this scholarship opportunity for the 2022 school year. Thank you to everyone who participated in the past. We loved hearing your stories…

Actor, composer and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda recently brought his hit musical Hamilton to Puerto Rico. To help promote tourism to his grandparents’ native land, along the way he teamed up with…

Americans may be taking shorter vacations than ever, but they’re also spending more on travel. According to a new study by Allianz Global Assistance, U.S. citizens are expected to spend…

It should be common sense to behave respectfully anywhere you go, but it’s not. Today’s example is the story of a man who was kicked off his Caribbean cruise for,…

This week’s video isn’t a travel video per se. What it is is a look inside a scam call center in India. I first saw it in a story posted…

I call into Leo Laporte’s The Tech Guy show to do a 10-minute travel segment every Saturday at 12:30pm PT. Sometimes when I’m traveling we move it to Sunday (not…

There’s always a risk of turbulence when you fly. As our resident pilot has written, it’s more common in certain conditions, but whenever you’re seated on a flight, you should…

On June 5, the U.S. government enacted new regulations on travel to Cuba, which in the words of TravelPulse “effectively end people-to-people tours that are the easiest way for Americans…

This post is sponsored by Marriott but all opinions expressed within are my own.  I grew up in Connecticut and even though I call California home now, I love going…

Durban, South Africa, touts itself as “the warmest place to be,” a place of friendly people and year-round balmy temperatures. This vibrant harbor city on the eastern shore of South…

Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Steven F., who says: “Thought this was a good share…

  South Africa is a massive country, the size of France and Spain combined, and it varies in both landscape and culture. From picturesque beach towns to soaring mountains to…

I’ve written before about the importance of bringing a prescription (and refills) with any medications you need to travel with. But there’s a step you need to take before all…

Flying with a pet can be tricky. For starters, different airlines have different policies (you should always visit this website and contact your airline in advance). In addition there are…

More and more airlines are doing away with in-flight entertainment systems to save money on fuel and maintenance. That of course means that passengers need to come more prepared when…