Tagged: planning

Tips on Ships: Everything You Need to Know About Cruise Gratuities

Figuring out which service employees you should tip—and how much you should give—is a perennial head scratcher in travel. To help remove some of the guesswork, many cruise lines now…

New Data: When to Book Flights and Hotel Stays to Save on Travel in 2023

With travel costs up across the board, it's more important than ever to find savings wherever you can. According to the travel booking app Hopper, one way to cut vacation costs…

4 Tips for Finding Cheaper Airfare in 2023

Last year was a tumultuous one for airfare. As the worst of the pandemic subsided, a combination of strong travel demand, rising fuel prices, and a still-lagging overall number of…

8 Financially Reliable Travel Insurance Providers

The travel insurance industry can be confusing to navigate, thanks to all the unclear language and companies disguised under misleading names. To help travelers pick the most reliable…

How to Find a Pet Sitter: Where to Look, What to Ask, When to Book

Pet ownership comes with many rewards. Unfortunately, carefree travel is not one of them. Taking Fido or Fluffy on the road with you has its own hassles and fees (so many fees), while…

Experts Say Airfares Are Falling This Fall—How to Save on Autumn Air Travel

Good news in air travel has been hard to come by this summer, what with the surges in cancellations, delays, lost luggage, and ticket prices. Unfortunately, we can't promise things…

New High-Speed Rail Service Connecting Rome’s Airport with Florence and Naples

New high-speed rail options between Rome's Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and the cities of Florence and Naples launched last week, giving travelers fresh, zippy reasons not to rent cars or…

6 Crucial Things Parents Can Do to Childproof a Vacation

Once parents have planned and booked a family trip to a new destination, the next thing they should do is ensure every step will be childproof. That starts with using an approved child…

4 Tips for Staying Safe on a Solo Hike

For those looking to explore the outdoors in peace and quiet and at their own pace, it's easy to see the appeal of a solo hike.But there are obvious dangers to heading into the…

Where to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in the U.S.

This year's Perseid meteor shower will likely be the most spectacular in years. As luck would have it, the annual stargazing showstopper is set to peak on nearly moonless nights in…

PHOTOS: Spain’s Best Hidden Beaches Will Kick Your Wanderlust Into Overdrive

Spain's sun-kissed, 3,100-mile coastline has always made the country a major exporter of wanderlust-spiking beach pics. And with much of the world—including travelers from the United…

Here Are the Countries with the Least and Most Expensive Plane and Train Travel

Thailand has the world's most affordable domestic transportation prices overall while Denmark has the most expensive, according to a newly released analysis of plane, train, and bus…

Bar Tab: Map Shows the Cost of Beer Around the World

“Whoever drinks beer, he is quick to sleep; whoever sleeps long, does not sin; whoever does not sin, enters Heaven! Thus, let us drink beer!” That toast and its airtight logic come…

6 Ways to Dream a Vacation Now, but Pay Over Time or Take It Later

Even if we aren't quite ready to pencil in vacation dates on the calendar, travel sellers are eager to help us pin places on the map. A raft of incentives are being introduced by…

How to Track Fall Foliage in New York State

[Updated October 14, 2021]Though not as ballyhooed as New England's autumnal displays, the fall foliage in New York State is nothing to shrug at. From late September through…

For These European Sights, You Should Reserve Tickets Ahead

Because travel has become so affordable, the world's favorite tourist attractions have never been more crowded. Some of them are so overrun that you could spend as many hours outside…

Introducing Evaneos, a New Tool Connecting You with Local Planning Help

Planning for vacation is generally done in two ways today. There’s the O.C.D. version, in which the traveler spends weeks poring over the internet, reading guidebooks, putting down…

One Key to a Successful European Vacation Is Planning Several Months Ahead

When is it best to begin planning your trip to Europe? Though some of the experts disagree, the majority of them say just after the start of the new year, when airline tickets tend to…

CityPASS Adds One City But Drops Another

In our estimation, CityPASS is one of the only multi-attraction tourist passes that's worth its salt. Countless ticket packages marketed to tourists have a very short lifespan—often,…

Decisions, Decisions: Here Are Some That Will Confront You As You Plan Your Forthcoming Vacation Trip

In travel, there’s always an alternative to consider when you plan your next vacation.  Here are some of them:(1)  Cruises vs. all-inclusive resort hotels:…

That's Ridiculous! What to Do When You Fall for a Fake Star

Fiona Lau contacted me in a panic a few days ago. She'd booked a "three-star" hotel through Hotwire, which doesn't reveal the name of the hotel until you've paid for a non-refundable…

Park of the Week: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site on New York's Long Island

Though Theodore Roosevelt was born near Gramercy Park in Manhattan (the only president to be born in New York City), he lived out on Long Island from 1885 until his death in 1919. The…

5 Secrets Travelers Need to Know When Dealing with a Collection Agency

It wasn't John Martellaro's fault. His rental car's registration had expired, so he was pulled over twice and ticketed on his way to the Philadelphia airport. "Clearly, that was…

Crafty Canadian Beer Fest Brews up in British Columbia

Fall brings us festivals that often involve beer or wine or some other seasonal offering -- apples, pumpkins, etc. Victoria, British Columbia is home to Canada's largest celebration…

Shop 'Til You Drop: International Retail Therapy

It may seem strange for a woman to admit, but I actually hate shopping for clothes when I am at home. The thought of trudging around the city (although let's face it my home is New…