Air Travel
By John Carter | June 17, 2015
Anyone who travels frequently, like me, knows that feeling when you finally make it to the airport only to come face to face with a mile long security line. Going through security at airports is always a process and generally not a fun one. TSA Precheck is an airport security pre-screening program that provides an alternative option to this waiting game. TSA Precheck ...
Let's face it, there always seems to be trouble at the airport that requires you to fix your trip. For most of us, the most stressful part of a vacation is the airport. Unless you're TSA Pre (WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND SIGNING UP) you'll be presented with line after line after line, expensive meals and treats, and then you're catapulted 34,000 ft up in the air in a metal tube with 2 wings (although it's the safest ...
By Caroline Morse, SmarterTravel.com | May 5, 2015
While you're traveling, you're guaranteed to come in contact with numerous forms of bacteria and grime. From airport bathrooms, to hotel lobby bars and airplane tray tables, it's almost impossible to escape the grunge. So what can you do to prevent picking up some of these nasty germs? Wherever you travel, make sure you have the following nine items to ...
By Rania Kfuri | March 17, 2015
With summer right around the corner, many families will be traveling with their infant for the first time. The better your attitude is from the start of the trip, the more positive your experience will be. Here are some things to keep in mind before you go, so you can stay relaxed and be better prepared for your next trip!
Stay Organized
If you don't have a Free Like ...
By Christopher Elliot | March 16, 2015 | Elliott.org
Online review sites offer what appears to be helpful information. But it's not always reliable.
In December of 2014, Italian authorities fined TripAdvisor $600,000 for failing to adopt controls to prevent false reviews, while at the same time promoting the site's content as "authentic and genuine."
Still, you shouldn't write off every online ...
Someone once asked me the amount of days that I spend away from home during the year. Although it varies, between our 7 Travel & Adventure Shows, tourism industry conferences and events and personal vacations with my wife and family, I would have to put my time on the road in the ballpark of somewhere between 75-90 days.
That being said, here are some of the fare savers that I've learned over the ...
traveltips.wpengine.com interviews Pauline Frommer, renowned Guidebook Author and travel expert, at the 2015 Travel & Adventure Show, as she answers the age old question: Aisle or Window? She also goes on to explain a bit about airplane etiquette involving armrests.
So, aisle or window? AISLE! You don’t want to feel trapped when you are flying, especially when traveling long distances. There is ...
Recently, during a radio interview for our Chicago Travel & Adventure Show, I was asked for my best tips for securing air travel cheaper.
The first tip that instantly came to mind was simple: CARRY ON! Yes, you need to pack smart, but 1 checked bag today is easily $50, sometimes more.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. airlines made $3.3+ billion in baggage fees last year. ...
For past many years flight delays have been broking grim records consistently. There are many reasons why a flight could be delayed. If there are reports of upcoming hurricane, snowstorm or erupting Icelandic volcano in the news around the time of your travel, be better prepared for the delays. Flight delays are worst nightmares for any travelers. It can result into missed connection, ruined vacation, ...
What is the best time to buy tickets for Europe? This is one question that plagues many visitors irrespective of whether they are going on a honeymoon trip or a family trip or for backpacking experience. So we did some deep study to analyze flight booking pattern to find what could be the best time to book flight to Europe from America. Many travelers live in the notion that buying tickets several months in ...
