vacation planning

For decades, savvy travelers knew how to save money: booking trips during something called shoulder season. Many travel destinations once had predictable busy seasons and quiet seasons. Beach towns filled …

I’ve been doing the pre-trip wallet shuffle for years—swapping out our everyday cards for the ones that earn the best rewards, unlock travel perks, or help avoid fees. It’s usually …

Your trip is all planned – your hotel deposit is paid for, and you know how much your taxes and hotel fees are going to be. You drive to your …

It’s become a running joke in our household—return from a trip and wait for the inevitable wave of travel surveys to hit your inbox. Scratch that. They don’t wait until …

A Disney World vacation takes a lot of planning. Park reservations, dining, Genie+, matching T-shirts — there’s a lot to remember. So it’s understandable if something slips through the cracks, …

When traveling to a new destination, there are certain things we tend to check in advance—currency, language, and maybe even local tipping customs: Learning the social and cultural norms of …

Packing for a trip? Oh, it’s not just about clothes and toiletries—trust me, I’ve got a list for everything. (Note from his wife, Sharon: OMG, is he a list writer!) …

Running since February 2000, TripAdvisor is well known for comparing prices from 200+ booking sites to help you find the lowest price on the right hotel for you. However, they …

Many credit cards offer access to a concierge. You might ask, “So what?” (I know that’s what my wife Sharon would say) (Note from Sharon: Yup!). Well, a concierge may …

On the whole, vacations are important to people. It gives them a chance to get away from it all, relax, and not think about the stressors of daily life and …