BEGINNER TRAVEL 101
Let’s face it: becoming a seasoned, confident world traveler takes time, hard-won experience, and a lot of trial and error. For those just stepping into their jet-set era, these expert guides answer common questions, offer proven advice, and get you up to speed on how to travel with less stress and more confidence.
What is Gate Checking and How You Can Avoid It
Frequent flyers know the frustration of carefully packing a carry-on only to have it gate...
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How to Rent a Car When Traveling Abroad
Renting a car internationally allows you the freedom to explore at your own pace. Before...
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Tips for Staying Cool During Warm Weather Vacations
Traveling in hot weather can be draining. The summer sun may make outdoor adventures more...
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Road Trip Packing List and Essentials
Whether you’re packing the car for a weekend trip or loading up the RV for...
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How to Take Your Own Passport Photo
All new passports must include a recent picture. You can pay a passport photo service...
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What is a Real ID, and When Do You Need it?
After the 9/11 terror attacks, Congress conceived the REAL ID law to help tighten up...
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How to Fly with a Pet
Over half of all households have a dog, cat, or both. For most pet owners,...
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Helpful Tips for Traveling with Children
Traveling with kids gets a bad rap. Flying with kids does pose some challenges, it’s...
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How to Use an eSIM for Traveling Abroad
Want to instantly make every trip safer, more fun, and less aggravating? Use the technology...
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5 Travel Hacks for Long Flights
Sitting still is harder than it seems. Now, add a chair without much cushion, little...
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What’s Allowed in a Carry On Bag?
With the ever-increasing costs of checking a bag, many travelers prefer to get by with...
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How to Make Packing for The Holidays a Breeze
Holidays are meant to be joyful, but prepping for them can be overwhelming. If you’re...
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4 Travel Tips to Get From the Office to the Airport
How to Commute from the Office to the Airport Traveling for business often means starting...
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Train Packing and How to Plan for a Train Trip
One of the most relaxing ways to travel is to climb aboard a train. As...
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Beginner's Guide to Using Travel Points and Miles
Using travel points and airline rewards miles are great ways to offset the costs of...
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Tips & Tricks For Navigating an Airport Like a Pro
Airports can be big, daunting, and overwhelming at first. Once understood, however, they are logically...
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How to Board a Plane
Boarding a plane can feel like organized chaos. It may be confusing if you aren’t...
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Tips for First-Time Flyers for Every Step of the Way
Air travel is exciting, but there are important things to know to be well prepared....
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Hotels vs. Airbnb: Which is Best for Your Next Trip?
Deciding between Airbnb and a hotel for your next trip depends on your budget, flexibility,...
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Amusement Park Packing List: What to Bring and Avoid
Amusement parks dazzle the senses and create lasting memories for the entire family. Travelers flock...
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How to Track Your Luggage During Travel
Luggage tags can help return luggage if it goes missing when traveling, but tags have...
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Everything You Need to Know About Global Entry
It used to be that flying internationally usually meant waiting in long customs lines–some of...
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Can You Leave the Airport During a Layover?
Layovers don’t have to feel like a chore. Depending on your itinerary, you can leave...
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Flying Standby - What is it, and How Does it Work?
For people willing to travel with a flexible schedule, standby flights were once a great...
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Tips for Traveling Sustainably
International tourism is a booming industry. Over 1.4 billion people traveled for vacations in 2019....
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Traveling Internationally for the First Time? Here’s What You Should Know
Traveling Abroad For the First Time Flying internationally for the first time is exciting, whether...
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The Beginner’s Guide To Traveling - The Best Tips & Advice for New Travelers
Traveling for beginners is exhilarating and just a little intimidating. What should you pack? How much...
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Guide to Airport Lounges: How to Get In, What to Do, and More
Access to an airport lounge can completely transform your travel experience. Your time in the...
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How to Budget for a Trip: Best Tips and Tricks
Traveling is a wonderful way to expand your worldview as you grow and learn about...
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Winter Trip Packing List: What To Know When Packing for Cold Weather Travel
Knowing how to choose winter travel outfits and what to pack for a winter trip...
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Tips for Packing for a Snow Trip
Are you packing for a snow trip but need help determining what you need or...
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Travel Tips for Easier and Safer Holiday Trips
From wrapping up projects at work to buying gifts for everyone on your list to...
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Best Gifts for Business, Vacation Travelers, and Everyone in Between
Buying gifts for a traveler is easy. Just think of ways to make traveling easier...
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How To Travel With Baby Formula And Food
Planning a family trip is exciting, but packing for it can be overwhelming, especially if...
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How to Pack for Fall Weather: Outfits and Packing Tips
As the days shorten and the weather cools, avid travelers know that autumn is one...
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The Best Tips to Get Through Customs Faster
When you are flying into a different country than your flight departed from, you have...
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Portable Chargers on Planes: Everything You Need to Know
Built-in USB outlets and portable charger pockets like those seen in the Travelpro Platinum® Elite 21”...
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Doing Laundry During Travel: Options for Every Traveler
Knowing how to wash clothes while traveling is a great skill. Once mastered, learning to...
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Ultimate Guide to Global Entry: How to Apply and More
Opens in a new tab Global Entry is one of the U.S. government's two Trusted...
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Flammables Allowed On Board, Surprisingly these Items Fly
Over 30 years ago, Congress passed laws that banned smoking on all flights. Since then,...
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Taking Liquids in Airplanes: How, How Much, and How to Do It
The TSA fluid limit for carry-on luggage exists for a reason. In 2006, Briain, the...
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YES, YOU SHOULD USE LUGGAGE LOCKS ON YOUR SUITCASE
We lock everything in our lives: cars, homes, offices, even phones. But do you use...
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