travel tips

With Southwest’s new seating system set to begin for travel on or after January 27, 2026, all the major U.S. airlines now use assigned seating. For passengers, that means one …

When you hear the term loyalty program, what do you think of? Most people imagine a system that rewards you for being a loyal customer — which makes sense, since …

It’s the kind of stuff flight nightmares are made of. A California woman says she was left heartbroken after her carry-on backpack that contained nearly $40,000 worth of heirloom jewelry …

This trip to London gave us the perfect chance to try something new — United Airlines’ Premium Plus on the Boeing 767-300. We’d flown premium economy on Virgin Atlantic and …

People travel for different reasons. It could be for business, for emergencies, for family get-togethers, you name it. Sometimes – typically on vacations – people travel specifically to get away …

There are few people who have truly nice things to say about the TSA. Of course, you’ve got the extremists who say TSA is security theater, TSA officers get their …

It’s generally a known thing that, regardless of how nice your hotel is, the carpet in the hallways is going to be atrociously ugly. I mean, think about some of …

Before our trip to Salzburg, Munich, and Frankfurt, we did what most travelers do — we looked up the Christmas markets in each city, read all the articles, and made …

You’ve arrived at your destination safely, gotten to your hotel room or cruise cabin, checked into your room and unpacked. All your clothes are in the closet and drawers, and …

Years ago, calling your bank before a trip was essential — especially if you were heading overseas. Otherwise, your first souvenir might’ve been a frozen account and a long-distance call …