travel tips

Nothing about booking airfare is straightforward. The way airlines figure out how much to charge to get you from city A to city B drives me crazy. Idiosyncrasies in the …

When you’re planning a trip to a theme park, there are many things to plan for in your budget. No matter if it’s a summer/fall trip to your local amusement …

A few days ago, a friend on Facebook wrote how American Airlines broke the handle of her luggage.  Here’s what she said about it: This is my suitcase after my …

That moment when you’ve got an hour till boarding…and then you see this line. The Problem With Lounge Wait Times Lounge access has exploded—premium credit cards, elite perks, day passes, …

Compared to a bunch of you reading this, I’m still a relative newbie when it comes to travel. It’s really my husband who does the credit card churning, hotel planning, …

When flying out of Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport, I had the chance to stop into the VIP Lounge near Gate 8. My visit was short, but long enough to …

When you travel, it feels like every week there’s some new warning to watch out for — from scams at the airport to supposed dangers hiding in your hotel room. …

I’ve been an American Express Platinum cardholder for the last several years. While I agree with critics who say the Platinum card has become a glorified coupon book, it doesn’t …

You know the questions you’re going to be asked at the counter when renting a car. Do you want to upgrade to a larger/nicer/fancier car? How about the insurance coverage? …

Every once in a while, your feed will light up with headlines about an unbelievable flight deal. Maybe it’s a transatlantic business class ticket for a few hundred dollars or …