Travel Tips

8 Rules to Teach You How to Be A Tourist (Without Embarassing Yourself)

July 30, 2015 ♦

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Tourist is almost a dirty word these days. The definition of a tourist is "a person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure" - and it definitely does not deserve all the negative connotations it is saddled with. Most travel articles focus on learning to act and live…

Sushi Luggage Covers Make Bags Easy to Spot

July 25, 2014 ♦

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When you're standing in front of the baggage carousel at the airport, a few things go through your mind. First, you hope that the airline didn't lose your bag or put it on the wrong flight. Second, you hope hope that no one else grabs it when it comes down the conveyor. It…

Cork Globe

July 7, 2014 ♦

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There are many ways to document your travels. You can share your pictures on Facebook, post them on your blog or stick pins in a huge map that you tack up on your wall. I'm partial to the large map method, partly because I like the visual reminder of all…

Skip the Aisle Seats and Get a Better Boarding Group

May 26, 2014 ♦

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The aisle seats often go the fastest when travelers are booking. Everyone wants easy access to the aisle in case they need to use the restroom or simply want to get up and stretch their legs. When you're traveling with a partner or with family, you might end up taking…

How to Save on Group Air Travel

April 4, 2014 ♦

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Getting deals for one traveler is much easier than getting deals for a group - especially when it comes to air travel. You might be able to cut costs on shared hotel rooms and ground transportation, but in the air, the advantage goes to the solo flyer. A single flyer…

How to Take Your Own Passport Photos

March 13, 2014 ♦

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Every so often, you're going to need to renew your passport. This is actually a much more convenient process than it used to be, since you can fill out and print your forms online in the comfort of your own home and you are allowed to take your own passport…

How to Get There Faster When Your Flight is Delayed

February 11, 2014 ♦

By Air, On The Road, Travel Tips, True Travel Stories

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When flights are delayed or cancelled because of bad weather - both for snow in the winter and storms in the summer - it can be hard to get to where you want to go. Often, the airlines will try to reroute you so that you remain relatively happy and…

NYT’s 52 Places to Go in 2014

January 17, 2014 ♦

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A new year means that it is time to think about travel plans for the next 12 months. If you're anything like us, that means that you have a loose sort of running list of places that you want to go - and you just shuffle things around so that…