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Need to Get an International Driver's License? It Just Got Easier

U.S. travelers planning to get behind the wheel while overseas have a convenient new option for obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP). Previously, you had to apply either in…

If You Have Old Traveler's Checks Lying Around, Here's Why You Should Cash Them ASAP

For a long time, the standard advice about traveler's checks has been conditional: You can still buy them, but be prepared for them to be refused at many places. Traveler's checks hail…

Will a Gasoline Shortage Kill Summer Road Trips? Advice From An Expert

Toilet paper shortages? That's so 2020. This year, sources have been warning about an issue that chills the blood quickly: not enough fuel at gas stations. "It's been a bit of a…

How to Get Your Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip

Planning for a summer road trip? Somewhere amid mapping your route, buying the appropriate Frommer's guides (ahem), making the perfect playlist, and stocking up on Cheez-Its, you…

Record Number of July 4th Travelers Expected

A record 43 million Americans are expected to travel during Independence Day weekend (Thursday, June 30-Monday, July 4). And according to AAA, a whopping 84% of them will be…

Counting Down the Top 6 Travel Stories of 2015—And Looking Ahead to 2016

(Photo by Zach Dischner/Flickr)Unusually dramatic events and trends shaped the way we traveled in 2015 and should continue to impact our wanderings in 2016. Counting them down,…

Travel Insurance Claims Can Hinge on the Tiniest Details

When it comes to travel insurance claims, Hannah Yun was about as sure as anyone that hers would be successful. She'd bought a gold-plated "cancel for any reason" policy for a trip to…

8 New York City Attractions Made Just for Kids

While children will enjoy most New York City's attractions, there are a handful of museums, zoos, and aquariums especially geared to the tastes of the Sponge Bob set. Central Park…