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Christine Sarkis, SmarterTravel.com | November 10, 2015
Family travel can sound like a daunting task, it is important to equip your children with certain skills to ensure they grow up to be travelers. Follow these steps to turn your kid into a savvy, curious traveler from a young age.
Get a Globe and/or Atlas Early
Introduce the world to your kids with a globe. Have your child spin and the globe and stop ...
Christine Sarkis, SmarterTravel.com | November 5, 2015
Sharing Economy
Share someone’s home or set up meetings with locals before your trip via Airbnb, Couchsurfing.com or other similar sites. You can meet locals while traveling, and immediately have a connection in a foreign place. Even if you prefer a hotel, Couchsurfing.com offers art gallery tours, hikes, dinners and meetups in bars and restaurants in ...
Olivia Briggs, SmarterTravel.com | November 3, 2015
Read Reviews
Vacation rentals, like those found on Airbnb, are a rising trend in the travel industry mainly because they offer better amenities and more space than a typical hotel room, but they also don’t need to adhere to the same standards that hotels do. Read the reviews from previous guests before booking, even if this is your dream vacation home. ...
Ed Perkins, SmarterTravel.com | October 21, 2015
1. Overpriced insurance
The collision or loss of damage waiver referred to as ‘insurance” offered by car rental companies is often the biggest grievance against them. At an average price of $30 per day, this overpriced insurance can sometimes outweigh your total rental cost. While collision or loss of damage coverage is necessary when renting a car, ...
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30 Places to See Before You’re 30
Shannon McMahon, SmarterTravel.com | October 13, 2015
Mumbai, India
The best time to visit Mumbai is during the annual 16-day spring festival Holi—the Hindu festival of love that commemorates the divine love of Radha for Krishna (Hindu gods). The celebrations include rainbow paint, dance, parties, and food. Other sites to see include: The Gateway of India, an incredible monument overlooking the Arabian ...
Patricia Magaña, SmarterTravel.com | September 29, 2015
With the peak travel season to Europe just about over, now is the best time to get an authentic, budget friendly experience across the pond. Use these 9 reasons to book that European vacation you’ve always wanted to take!
The Exchange Rate
It’s been almost ten years since the dollar has looked this good compared to the Euro. Take advantage of this ...
By Ed Perkins, SmarterTravel.com | September 16, 2015
If you're reading this you're most likely involved with at least one, if not multiple, frequent flyer programs. You use credit cards, promotions and of course, actually flying, to acquire airline miles that promise you free flights, upgrades and vacation packages.
Like us, you brand about your "free" flights and your "free" upgrades. But as time ...
Avoid The Worst Family Vacation
It's mission impossible: take a multi-generational family vacation to a new destination and expect the whole family to have an amazing time during the duration of the trip. But even with the odds stacked against them, family vacations usually provide joy, togetherness and lasting memories. Take note of these family vacation mistakes that you will never make ...
It's mission impossible: take a multi-generational family vacation to a new destination and expect the whole family to have an amazing time during the duration of the trip. But even with the odds stacked against them, family vacations usually provide joy, togetherness and lasting memories. Take note of these family vacation mistakes that you will never make ...
Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com | September, 8, 2015
With most major airlines (even JetBlue) requiring that you pay checked baggage fees, dodging those fees has become increasingly more difficult in today's travel world. That being said, here are seven ways you can avoid checked baggage fees on your next flight!
1. Fly Southwest Airlines
Southwest is the only major U.S. airline that allows free checked ...
By Ed Perkins, SmarterTravel.com | July 21, 2015
On many sites much like ours and SmarterTravel.com, you can count on finding many "best airline" stories. Many of these stories, however, look suspiciously like they were based on business and first class accommodations. In today's travel world, what happens at the front of the plane usually ends up staying at the front of the play - first-class seating is ...
