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I've never had anxiety flying before, but I'll admit I was nervous to see what the longest flight in the world would do to me. Clocking in 9,531 miles and nearly 19...
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The state of Alaska
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Whether you rarely fly or you're a seasoned road warrior, we've all got something in common: Spending time in airport security lines is the worst. And with with travel numbers now crushing...
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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which earn me a small commission from bookings at no extra cost to you. Thank you for reading and supporting my blog!With its vast wilderness,...
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Booking a flight with your airline miles isn't as simple as paying cash. Not even close. It hinges on finding award availability to actually book those seats with miles … and that's...
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September is a smart month for many places around the world, thanks to fewer tourists and shoulder-season deals. Below are some of your smartest September trip options. (For other months of the...
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Here at Thrifty Traveler, we don't just find great flight deals. We're not above getting high on our own supply: We book those deals, too. Together, we've covered millions of miles, including...
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The Aegean Airlines turboprop banked hard on final approach into Podgorica, Montenegro. Outside the window, I watched the ghost of Ansel Adams have a moment…Early evening had swallowed the valley below, the...
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Pristine Beaches & Authentic Culture! This Lesser Known Mexican Destination Is Surging In Popularity
Share The Article Last Updated 41 seconds agoLooking for a Mexican escape that’s set away from the hustle and bustle of Cancun? This lesser-known Mexican destination is emerging as a go-to...
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I have always been a r/OneBag traveler. In my twenties and thirties, it was euphemistically called “backpacking,” even if actual hiking in the wilderness was only rarely involved. Bringing that one tiny...
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Share The Article Cabo is one of the most fun vacations you'll have in Mexico – heck, maybe all of North America. My trip there was such a blast I came back...
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There's a certain level of zen that comes with boarding an airplane. The free-for-all may be stressful, but the chaos is also predictable. If you fly often enough, you can see from...
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Norway’s fjords are the stuff of dreams. Jagged cliffs plunging into deep blue water, snow-capped peaks, and waterfalls that seem to tumble from the heavens. So when we decided to explore this...
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Welcome to the world of miles and points! We’re glad you’re here. In this beginners guide, we’ll show you the basics of airline miles, hotel points and credit card points. We will...
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Watching travel videos before a trip is great. However, I recently noticed all of them look kinda the same. Aerial drone footage of the same two tourist traps, a 2-minute time-lapse of...
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It was last May when I found myself standing in the shadow of jagged mountains, staring out at the impossibly blue waters of the Lofoten Islands. Norway, especially Lofoten, feels like the...
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Have a bunch of points and miles saved up but not sure how to use them best? Looking for the rarest of rare redemptions? You've come to the right place. Our Thrifty Traveler...
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To witness the northern lights—also known as the aurora borealis—you need to be pretty strategic about everything from timing and weather to geography and seasons. That’s because you need to achieve “the...
