50 Essential Travel Tips
Travel is full of pitfalls. One wrong step and your vacation could be ruined by a seedy hotel room, an overpriced restaurant, a wasted afternoon at a tourist-trap attraction or an overnight flight crammed in the middle seat. So, guarantee a smooth trip by planning thoroughly. Here's how to make all the right moves.
Full List
Planning
- Read Traveler Reviews
- Join Travel Forums
- Suck Up to a Blogger
- Update Your Status
- Don't Snub the Bus
- Use Your Miles
- Spend Credit, Earn Miles
- Buy Insurance
- Pack Light
- Five Must-Haves
Booking
- Start with Kayak
- Check Airport Websites
- Compare Fares
- Get on the A-List
- Search a Day, Plus or Minus
- E-Track Your Fare
- Ax the Middleman
- Do Your Own Math
- Shop After Purchase
- Getting Credit
Flying
- Try Coach-Plus
- Reserve a Seat
- Pick a 767
- BYOE
- DYOE
- Add Up the Extras
- E-Babysitters
- Strategic Boarding
- Snap a Pic
- Eke Out Space
- Snooze Through It
- Five Flight Tips
Lodging
- Join the Club
- Ask Around First
- Negotiate
- Alternative Dwellings
- By-Owner Rentals
- Rediscover Priceline
- New or Nothing
- Don't Prepay
- Bedbug Alert!
Cruising
On the Ground
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