travel planning

Quick note before we start: I’m writing this on Sunday night, but you’re probably reading it Monday afternoon — and a lot can change in between. That’s what makes this …

Before the measles vaccine was introduced in the 1960s, it’s estimated that 3 to 4 million people in the U.S. contracted the disease every year. Among reported cases, 400 to …

When you book a hotel room in the U.S., you probably don’t think too hard about the bed description. King. Queen. Double. Two Queens. Those words usually mean something specific …

Choosing a rental car is not the most glamorous part of vacation planning. Most of the time, I don’t care what I’m driving — I just want something that’s not …

We plan for late flights as if it were the default setting in air travel. Not because we’re pessimists, but because experience teaches you to expect it. Airlines build in …

When people travel abroad for leisure, safety is usually one of the first things they consider. Most travelers probably aren’t planning trips to places experiencing active conflict or political instability, …

AI is still in its infancy and is well known to make mistakes. It lies. It makes stuff up. It hallucinates. And sometimes it just does stuff that’s wrong – …

You’ve been working toward your dream trip for as long as you can remember. You set a goal, diligently saved your points or miles, and finally booked that coveted award …

Searching for domestic round-trip airfare is kind of like using MapQuest printouts — it still works, but it’s not how most people actually travel anymore. Most U.S. airlines price tickets …

We visited a lot of great places in 2025 — some brand-new to us, some familiar favorites we’re always happy to return to. But if I had to pick one …