travel tips

Waiting in line at TSA is one of those travel experiences that almost everyone dreads. The good news? You may have more control over your wait than you think. Most …

Tipping is practically unavoidable in the U.S., but that’s definitely not true everywhere. In these 20+ destinations, the rules can be very different. If you live in, or have visited, …

Bed bugs can turn up at hotels at every price point. Fortunately, there are several ways to check whether travelers have reported them at a property you’re considering. Over the …

If you travel a lot, the things you know that have to do with traveling come as second nature. If you don’t travel a lot, there’s a definite learning curve. …

Free checked bags have become an endangered species. For years, Southwest Airlines was the last major U.S. carrier holding out, allowing every passenger to check two bags at no extra …

It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s enough to make your stomach turn. You check into your hotel, drop your bags, and everything seems perfectly normal. Later that …

We’ve all been there. Your flight gets delayed. Then delayed again. Then, if you’re really lucky, it gets canceled altogether. Or maybe you’re watching one of those airline meltdowns unfold—whether …

Paying an airline for a seat assignment shouldn’t be difficult. Air Canada somehow managed to make it one. We have an upcoming Air Canada flight booked with miles, and our …

I had the right credit card for my hotel stay. I just didn’t have the actual card with me. When I checked into a Fairfield by Marriott, the front desk …

Flying with a power bank used to be fairly straightforward: keep it in your carry-on bag and don’t bring one that’s too large. That’s still the basic rule. But airlines …