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How to Save Money on a Vacation Rental and Get the Lowest Price
Congrats—you’ve found a great vacation rental for your family! Here’s how to be sure you get the best price and protect your purchase.
Why You Definitely Shouldn't Eat Pretzels on an Airplane
Salty snacks such as pretzels and potato chips are especially ill-suited to flying. Here's why—and what to eat instead.
Don’t Fall for This Online Airfare Scam—Here’s What to Watch Out For
Found an airfare booking site with incredibly cheap plane tickets? Read this before you book.
U.S. Extends Mask Mandate for Travel, But Only By Two Weeks
Update, April 18: The TSA announced that as of April 18, it will no longer enforce the mask mandate during its last few remaining days. Some airlines and travel facilities have…
Which U.S. Airports Have the Longest Security Wait Times?
If you need to fly out of South Florida at any point this summer, you might want to leave for the airport now. Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood…
6 Crucial Things Parents Can Do to Childproof a Vacation
Even places that welcome kids don’t necessarily childproof their units. That’s up to you.
The Icky Truth About That Chlorine Smell in Swimming Pools
Let's just say you're gonna wanna take a shower after swimming. And maybe after reading this.
The CDC Drops Its Safety Warning: Go Ahead and Cruise!
Lifting two years of warnings about the dangers of cruising in the age of Covid-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped its risk advisory for cruise…
3 Simple Travel Hacks to Make Your Hotel Room Darker for Better Sleep
These three everyday items will help you sleep better when traveling—and you only have to pack one of them because the other two will already be in your hotel room.
New Zealand Finally Reopening to Vaccinated Travelers
Destinations around the world are lifting mask mandates and even vaccine requirements. And now a major milestone on the way to a full reopening of travel has been reached Down…
France's "Health Pass" System for Tourism Is Officially Over
France's so-called "Health Pass" system that was introduced last August has been eliminated as of today, March 14. The system's QR code—which was required to enter the country's bars,…
5 Ways to Ensure A Vacation Rental Meets Your Definition of Clean
Every vacation renter claims their units will be clean, but in reality, many of them cut corners. Here's how to make sure your Airbnb or home rental is sanitized to your own standards.
Throw Away the Test Kit! Hawaii Drops All Covid Entry Rules
Hawaii is ending all Covid entry restrictions for domestic visitors. On the state's official Safe Travels website, a new alert appeared this week. Framed in an orange box that usually…
Canadians Can Get Prescriptions for a Free National Parks Pass
In Canada, doctors can now prescribe a national parks pass to patients in need of a healthy dose of nature. Developed in partnership with Parks Canada, the PaRx program makes Canada's…
Anxious About Returning to Travel? Try These Tips from Psychologists
It's natural to be nervous about travel after living so long without it. Mental health experts offer ways to work through your feelings and be a globetrotter again.
Masks Go From Required to Recommended on Most Cruise Ships
It's been difficult keeping up with the changing protocols for shipboard vacations. The United States' Centers for Disease Control updated its Program for Cruise Ships Operating in…
How to Sleep Better in a Hotel: Advice from Scientists
Getting real rest on the road can be difficult. We spoke with two sleep experts for advice.
The CDC Issues Even Stricter Covid Guidance for Cruise Ships
Much of the world has been easing pandemic restrictions lately, with European countries dropping strict entry requirements and U.S. governor after U.S. governor announcing the end of…
Zen Hen: Introducing "Chicken Yoga" for People and Poultry
Forget goat yoga—a fitness class at a hotel in Tampa lets attendees commune with local celebrity chickens.
After Two Years, (Most of) Australia Will Welcome (Most) Tourists Again!
After two agonizing years in southerly isolation, Australia will finally open its borders to tourists. Covid-19 infections remain an issue Down Under, but because so many…
It's True: This European Country Has Abandoned Covid Restrictions
Imagine a land with no masks. No social distancing. No entry tests, no quarantine. A place where tourists can do whatever they want as soon as they get off the plane. Imagine, in…
New Zealand Is Reopening, the Headlines Cheer. Don't Get Too Excited
If you were to go by the headlines this week, you'd be planning a vacation to New Zealand tomorrow. New Zealand is "welcoming vaccinated Americans this summer," says USA Today. New…
Puerto Rico Just Made It Easier for Vaxxed Travelers to Visit
Visiting Puerto Rico gets much easier for fully vaccinated domestic travelers this week. Starting Wednesday, February 2, those travelers no longer have to provide negative Covid-19…
Shark Bites Are Rare but Do Happen. Here's How to Avoid an Incident
Though still very rare, shark incidents have increased recently. Here are some safety precautions to make a bite even less likely—and to improve survival odds if the worst…
How American Travelers Can Get a Digital Vaccine Pass for France
To go to museums, restaurants, and other public places in France, you need an official digital pass with a QR code. Here's how to get it.