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Share The Article Dreaming of turquoise waters, volcanic peaks, or just escaping the everyday? What if your next incredible island getaway required no passport, no customs lines, just… your driver's license? For...
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August is a peak month for travel—prime time for school and family vacations and a last hurrah for summer getaways. For many, it’s a month of aspiring to escape heat and crowds,...
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We've all been there: Dreaming of flying business class across the Atlantic only to start searching and see sky-high rates of 200,000 miles, 300,000 miles each way per person … if you...
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It may still feel like winter at home, but March finds wildflowers blooming and festivals of all sorts happening around the globe. Here’s a round-up of destinations that are at their prime...
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Share The Article Want a relaxing and luxurious all-inclusive getaway without the hassle of applying for a brand-new passport? Then you’re in luck! There are five overseas destinations that American travelers can...
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Packing for a trip always feels like a dance between art and science—and attempting to pack light complicates things even further. According to a study by OnePoll, 65% of Americans struggle with...
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Think riding the rails is a thing of the past in the USA? Think again.Although the USA has the largest network of roads in the world, it’s also an ideal country to see...
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How do buy-one, get-one flights this summer and fall sound? Here's your chance to try out the Southwest Companion Pass – and get it easier than ever: Book just one roundtrip Southwest...
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Share The Article Last Updated 1 min agoDid you know that over half of Americans still don't have a passport? That's a huge number of potential adventurers missing out on incredible destinations!...
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From the *delta skymiles gold* to the top-tier *delta skymiles reserve*, Amex has a SkyMiles credit card for nearly every type of Delta flyer. And if you're just adding one of these...
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We see it all the time: Grandparents want to take three generations on a memorable trip—but they don’t know where to go. So we’ve compiled below reviews of our favorite multigenerational trips....
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Finding beautiful and affordable places to live for under $1500 a month can be a real challenge in the USA, with rents rising astronomically in certain desirable places. But it's certainly possible...
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This series of articles about credit cards, points and miles, and budgeting for travel is brought to you in partnership with The Points Guy.Advertiser Disclosure: This post contains references to products from...
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Even with the pandemic in our rearview mirror, airlines are still giving travelers unprecedented flexibility to cancel almost any flight for a credit or voucher. But once you’ve got them, you're stuck...
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In the light of recent Costa Rica gentrification protests and online debates, we look at the issue from the point of view of locals, foreign residents, and the tourism industry.A growing debate...
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Delta was the first of the major U.S. airlines to introduce basic economy tickets, competing with budget airlines like Spirit and Frontier by selling no-frills fares. Yet for years, Delta's spin on...
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In September 2024, my husband, Colin, and I spent a week road tripping around Vancouver Island. And while that would have been a lovely trip at any time of our lives, it...
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Share The Article When Americans daydream of their next island getaway, oftentimes, their vacation options boil down to the Caribbean or Hawaii. But, there's a stunning island just as close, just as...
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Sick of seeing sky-high SkyMiles rates to fly Delta? There could be a better way: Using points from partner airline Virgin Atlantic to book that exact same Delta flight instead. We've written...
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Flight prices might seem high, but cheap flights are out there if you know where to look – and our team at Thrifty Traveler does. Day after day after day, we're sending...
