travel mistakes

Amex Offers can be a great way to save money, but they’re not as simple as “add the offer, use the card, get the credit.” Sometimes, one small detail buried …

Needless to say, Mozart sounds a little different when techno beats are shaking your seat. That’s how we ended up spending one of our nights in Vienna. What we thought …

Frontier’s “all-you-can-fly” pass sounded like a dream when it launched. But for many travelers who bought it, the reality has been…a lot more complicated. Now that Spirit Airlines is gone …

A two-week trip to Germany revealed plenty of surprises—some practical, some cultural, and a few guidebooks never seem to mention. My husband and I just got home from a two-week …

Lounge access is one of the best travel perks out there—but it can also be one of the most confusing. I’ve spent time in lounges around the world and overheard …

I learned the hard way that how you pack your toothbrush really does matter. When you’re packing to travel, there are some things you can pretty much just throw into …

From massive menus to over-eager hosts, here’s how to spot a tourist trap before it ruins your meal. No matter where you travel, you’ve got to eat. And in tourist-heavy …

When a higher-up demands the “lowest possible fare, lowest possible rate” as a cost-cutting measure, it’s supposed to apply to everyone—including the person who made the rule. A Reddit user …

Walk into a British pub, head up to the bar…and try to figure out who’s next. There’s no line. No sign. No system you can see. And yet somehow, everyone …

A small typo on a plane ticket doesn’t seem like a big deal—until it suddenly costs thousands of dollars. Some airline rules are important for obvious reasons, such as not …