Tips and Tricks

Travel insurance is a must for cruises—but it doesn’t cover everything. After all, when you’re traveling domestically, Most private health insurance plans will cover you for emergency situations. And if …

When they’re put in charge of a few hundred passengers, flight attendants wind up getting a lot of questions. And because their “audience” is different from flight to flight, they …

Toilets (a.k.a. “lavatories,” or “lavs” for short) on planes are nothing like toilets on land. Well, except for why they’re there (cuz when you gotta go, you gotta go) and …

We’ve all encountered rude travelers. I don’t even mean the ones who start fistfights over seating or who yell at gate agents. I mean the ones who do the little …

Clearing immigration after an international flight can turn a smooth trip into a slog — long lines, cramped corridors, and the constant fear you’re about to miss a connection. But …

You probably saw the articles recently about the lawsuit a family filed against Delta and KLM, claiming their international flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam was infested with bed bugs. Bed …

When Virgin Voyages came on the scene in 2021, they were nothing like anything else the cruise industry had encountered before: Tips were included Wi-Fi was included There was no …

Understanding what airline alliances are—and which airlines belong to each—is a key that unlocks the door to the next level of miles and points earning and usage. The basics of …

Phones have become our boarding passes, wallets, cameras, maps, and social lifelines. Which means when your battery hits the red zone, rational thinking evaporates. That’s when the glowing beacon of …

In a previous article, I went over the Collision/Loss Damage Waiver (CDW/LDW) rental car companies offer, ways you might already be covered, and other ways to purchase coverage. There are …