Travel Tips + Etiquette

From what to pack to which apps to download, experts share their best travel tips to make your next trip go smoothly.

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Travel Tips + Etiquette
If You’re Using AI to Plan Your Travel, Beware These 4 Common Mistakes the Bots Keep Making
December 23, 2025 02:34 PM
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Craig Stoltz
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Travel Advisors Reveal 5 Types of Trips They Wish People Knew to Book Earlier—a Lot Earlier
November 13, 2025 08:18 AM
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Blane Bachelor
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
You’re Not Using Google Right to Plan Your Trips
October 17, 2025 04:37 PM
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Craig Stoltz
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Yes, U.S. Citizens Need a Visa to Travel to These 9 Countries—Including a New One
October 13, 2025 01:05 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Katsuo-ji temple in Minoh, Osaka, Japan seen with fall foliage
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Best Time to Visit Japan For Every Type of Trip
October 7, 2025 02:46 AM
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Sophie Friedman
Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Mexico
Travel Tips + Etiquette
4 Travel Strategies for the 2026 World Cup Based on What Kind of Soccer Fan You Are
September 25, 2025 06:58 PM
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Meredith Heil Bock
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Check Your Passport Status—and What to Do if It’s Taking Too Long
September 23, 2025 01:30 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
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Air Travel News
Should You Ever Book 2 One-Way Tickets Instead of a Round-Trip Flight?
September 17, 2025 06:23 PM
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Lauren Dana Ellman
Yes, You Can Bring Food Through TSA—With Some Exceptions
Air Travel News
Yes, You Can Bring Food Through TSA—With Some Exceptions
September 16, 2025 02:48 AM
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Jessie Beck
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Could an “Airport Divorce” Save Your Travels (and Your Relationship)?
September 11, 2025 08:59 AM
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Kinsey Gidick
Friends on a trip together
Trending News
Op Ed: The Travel Industry Promised Inclusion. BIPOC Travelers Say It’s Falling Short
September 8, 2025 12:03 PM
Trees in bright red and orange fall hues surround the scenic Bish Bash Falls in eastern Massachusetts
Travel Tips + Etiquette
This Fall Foliage Prediction Map Will Help You Plan the Perfect Autumn Getaway Across the U.S.
September 4, 2025 06:01 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Rangiroa aerial drone video of atoll island motu and coral reef in French Polynesia, Tahiti. Amazing nature landscape with blue lagoon and Pacific Ocean. Tropical island paradise in Tuamotus Islands.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
We Asked 5 Americans: What Is It Really Like to Retire Abroad?
September 2, 2025 03:44 PM
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Terry Ward
The Panorama Terrace at Amsterdam Schiphol where a decommissioned KLM City Hopper Fokker 100 is available for visits
Air Travel News
The Secretly Amazing Things You Can Do in One of Europe’s Busiest Airports
August 28, 2025 07:27 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Bali Rice Fields and Bali Beaches
Travel Tips + Etiquette
“Solo Travel, Together” Might Just Be Our Favorite New Trip Idea
August 12, 2025 03:56 PM
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Victoria M. Walker
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
This One Travel Hack Will Slow Down Your Vacation and Give You Stunning Images
August 4, 2025 04:00 PM
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Suzie Dundas
Sunset from plane view
Travel Tips + Etiquette
I Tested the Navy SEAL Jet Lag Cure on a 10-Day Australia Trip—Here’s What Happened
July 31, 2025 02:52 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Two bison crossing the road in Yellowstone National Park with a forest of trees lining the road behind them
Travel Tips + Etiquette
7 Things Travelers Should Never Do When They Encounter Wildlife
July 18, 2025 06:28 PM
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Ruffin Prevost
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
From Sticking Out Tongues to Sniffing Cheeks, Here’s How People Around the World Say Hello
July 15, 2025 12:27 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Several small groups of tourists standing around in front of Rome's Trevi Fountain, a partial view of which is blurred into the background
Trending News
Worried You’ll Face Anti-American Sentiment Abroad? Travelers and Experts Share Their Experiences—and Advice
June 13, 2025 02:30 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Hot air balloons fly above dramatic rock formations in Cappadocia, Türkiye
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Is It Ever Worth Going Into Debt to Travel?
May 30, 2025 01:11 PM
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Stacey Lastoe
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Does Melatonin Really Help You Sleep on a Flight? We Asked Medical Experts
May 23, 2025 12:13 PM
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Bailey Berg
Beijing (left); Gansu Norden (right)
Travel Tips + Etiquette
What It’s Like to Travel in China Right Now—And How to Do It
May 22, 2025 03:37 PM
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Chris Schalkx
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Want to Move Abroad? Here’s Advice From an Author and YouTuber Teaching Others How to Do It
May 21, 2025 02:19 PM
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Cat Sposato
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Family Travel
Do You Travel Like a Millennial, a Boomer, or a Gen Xer? Here’s How Each Generation’s Travel Habits Differ
May 8, 2025 12:47 PM
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Terry Ward
A train window as viewed from the interior of a train, looking out at vineyards
Trending News
I Was Stranded on a Train During Spain’s Massive Blackout—Here Are 4 Travel Lessons I Learned
May 5, 2025 03:19 PM
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Jamie Ditaranto
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
I Tried 4 AI Travel Planning Apps. Did Any of Them Actually Make Booking a Trip Easier?
May 2, 2025 11:53 AM
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Craig Stoltz
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Exchanging Money Abroad
April 28, 2025 06:47 PM
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Bailey Berg
Drinking wine on the aircraft window seat
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Feeling Off While Flying? Here’s What Happens to Your Brain and Body at 35,000 Feet
April 23, 2025 01:24 PM
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Nathalie Alonso
Johnson Lake, an alpine lake in the Snake Range, located inside Great Basin National Park in Nevada.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
U.S. National Parks Are at Risk Amid Staff Shortages and Budget Cuts. Here Are 6 Ways to Support Them
April 18, 2025 07:04 AM
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Bailey Berg
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