Travel Tips + Etiquette

From what to pack to which apps to download, experts share their best travel tips to make your next trip go smoothly.

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Air Travel News
If There’s a Death in Your Family, These Airlines Offer Discounted Fares
June 18, 2024 05:05 AM
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Bailey Berg
A line of people waiting outside a Parisian boulangerie to buy bread
Travel Tips + Etiquette
8 Rules About French Etiquette From Someone Who Lived in Paris
June 17, 2024 01:15 PM
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Sara Lieberman
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Check Your Passport Status—and What to Do if It’s Taking Too Long
June 17, 2024 09:30 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Fact or Fiction: Does Red Luggage Get Loaded Into Airplanes First?
June 06, 2024 10:26 AM
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Bailey Berg
Close-up of California driver's license.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Can You Fly With an Expired Driver’s License?
May 28, 2024 01:01 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
A Guide to the Etiquette of British Afternoon Tea—and Where in London to Enjoy It
May 26, 2024 09:11 AM
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Here’s What to Do as Soon as Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed
May 23, 2024 03:31 PM
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Michelle Baran
The Bushnells live in Granada, Nicaragua; they retired to the Central American country in 2006.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
We Retired in Nicaragua 18 Years Ago. Here Are the Pros—and Cons—of Retiring Abroad
May 22, 2024 05:05 PM
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Andrew Parks
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
You Don’t Have to Be Young, Single, or Adventurous to Take a Solo Trip. Here’s What I’ve Learned.
May 22, 2024 09:36 AM
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Pat Tompkins
Man standing in front of departures board at airport
Travel Tips + Etiquette
OMG, LOL: How Airports Get Their 3-Letter Codes
May 20, 2024 03:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
Waterfall in Iceland on a green mossy hillside
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Travel Editors Are Using Reddit to Plan Their Trips—Here’s Why You Should Too
May 17, 2024 10:46 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
7 Places Where the Dollar Goes Farthest for Travelers
May 16, 2024 04:03 PM
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Adam Wisniewski
A Practical Guide to Buying Travel Insurance
Travel Tips + Etiquette
A Practical Guide to Buying Travel Insurance
May 15, 2024 09:20 AM
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Jessie Beck
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
We Tested AI Travel Planning Apps—Here Are the 3 That Actually Worked
May 15, 2024 08:30 AM
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Air Travel News
How You Can Track Your Flight Status in Real Time
May 14, 2024 05:05 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
12 Google Maps Secrets All Travelers Should Know
April 26, 2024 02:07 PM
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Billie Cohen
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Loyalty + Rewards
How to Maximize Travel Benefits With Multiple Credit Cards
April 25, 2024 02:40 PM
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Paul Rubio
Exterior of Antoni Gaudí' Casa Batlló in Barcelona
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Not Get Fooled by AI-Generated Travel Photos
April 24, 2024 02:22 PM
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Chris Schalkx
The Tower Bridge in London as seen from a cobblestone path with old lampposts and a big tree
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Best London Neighborhoods for Every Kind of Traveler
April 23, 2024 08:23 AM
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Emma John
View of two beaches on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador
Sustainable Travel
I Have Climate Anxiety. Can I Travel Guilt-Free?
April 19, 2024 09:42 AM
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Anu Taranath
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Hoping to See the Total Solar Eclipse Next Week? Here’s What to Know.
April 03, 2024 04:55 PM
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Bailey Berg
Mature man having a siesta next to an old blue wooden boat at La Malvarrosa Beach, in Valcencia Spain
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Real Reason Spaniards Take Siestas
March 29, 2024 08:00 AM
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Paul Richardson
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Air Travel News
Why Airlines Tell You Not to Retrieve Your Phone if It Falls Between Seats
March 28, 2024 09:33 AM
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Bailey Berg
Action of an airplane passenger is crossing legged sitting at the economy class, with foot in sock sticking into the aisle. The narrow corridor is the blurry background.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
You Shouldn’t Take Your Shoes off on a Plane—but It’s Not Why You Think
March 25, 2024 01:49 PM
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Bailey Berg
row of colorful older buildings in Havana, Cuba, with two vintage cars parked on the street in front
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Yes, Americans Can Still Travel to Cuba. Here’s How
March 21, 2024 12:43 PM
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Bailey Berg
You can enjoy the outdoor pools at Szechenyi even in the winter.
History + Culture
The Essential Guide to Budapest’s Thermal Baths
March 14, 2024 02:38 PM
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Kimberly Bradley
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Trending News
Here’s How Much You Should Actually Be Spending on Your Travels
March 13, 2024 06:39 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Why Google Flights and Wikipedia (Yep!) Are a Traveler’s Best Friends
March 11, 2024 11:23 AM
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Paul Rubio
The skyline of Medellín, Colombia
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Want to Work From Anywhere? Here Are 9 Places We Can Personally Recommend.
February 29, 2024 01:50 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
I Dislike Physical Touch. What Should I Do When I Travel?
February 28, 2024 11:58 AM
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Anu Taranath
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