Tackle your fear of traveling by arming yourself with knowledge, planning familiar routes, and bringing along supportive friends.
Travel Tips
How to Overcome Your Fear of Traveling (Hodophobia)
Can You Bring Cigarettes on a Plane?
Traveling with cigarettes? Carry them on, but smoking’s banned both in-flight and usually at airports. Keep it unlit!
How Old Do You Have to Be to Rent an Airbnb?
Airbnb has an 18-year-old age minimum for booking, but besides the person making the reservation, additional guests can be any age.
How To Search Homes Using Airbnb Map View (Website and Phone)
Use Airbnb’s map view to sift through options and zoom into your next holiday home, ensuring every stay is exactly where you need it to be.
12 Tips to Help You Overcome Travel Anxiety
Overcome travel anxiety by engaging in meditation, carrying calming distractions, and meticulously organizing trip details.
65 Best Travel Tips I’ve Learned After 10 Years of Traveling
The best travel tips I’ve learned after nine years on the road, traveling to 40-some countries on six continents.
31 Travel Safety Tips Everyone Should Know
Enhance your travel safety with practical steps like registering travel plans with embassies, insuring your trips, and learning local customs to blend in seamlessly.
Vrbo vs. Airbnb: Which Vacation Rental Website is Better?
Airbnb offers a wide array of accommodations including rooms and apartments, while Vrbo specializes in full-home rentals. We prefer Vrbo, but Airbnb will be better for some trips.
Why You Should Stay in Hostels
Stay in a hostel to meet fellow travelers from diverse backgrounds, share stories, and create memories that hotels simply can’t match.
How I Booked an $8,967 First Class Airplane Ticket for $5.60
I flew to my best friend’s wedding, 30 hours away, on the other side of the world, in first class. What’s more? The ticket only cost $5.60.
Montezuma’s Revenge: How to Combat Traveler’s Diarrhea
Montezuma’s Revenge doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of travel. Prepare with smart eating habits and targeted treatments to stay healthy.
10 Widespread Travel Myths That Simply Aren’t True
Here’s the truth: adventure travel is not just for the wealthy or the young or the ultra-fit; it’s a diverse and accessible way to explore the world.
How to Plan a Trip to a Place You Know Nothing About
Know where you’re going but don’t know anything about it? That can be intimidating, but if you play your cards right, it can be the start of an unforgettable adventure.
Tips for Flying: 11 Things You Should Know Before Your Flight
Learn to fly smarter, not harder, with hacks that include finding budget flights, sharing luggage, packing your own snacks, and maximizing your comfort in economy class.
How to Find Cheap Flights: Pro Tricks to Save Big Bucks
There are no magic tricks when it comes to finding cheap flights, but there are plenty of advanced techniques you can use—techniques the pros have been using for years. Forget browsing incognito or using a VPN, this is how you really save money on flights.
The One Simple Secret to Traveling Light. And It’s Easier Than You Think
The secret to traveling light is simple: ditch the giant suitcase for a carry-on backpack. Then, pack smart to make the most of the smaller space.
Wise Review (Previously TransferWise): Send Money Internationally and Pay Bills Abroad for Just 1%
Wise offers a cost-effective solution for international money transfers, slashing typical banking fees and simplifying currency exchanges.
17 Things You Definitely Shouldn’t Do on an Airplane
Don’t be “that guy” on the plane who’s wasting overhead space, letting his kids loose and reclining during mealtimes.
Top 6 Best Bank Accounts for Travelers
Your bank account isn’t the most exciting part of preparing for a trip, but by choosing an account with free international withdrawals, easy currency conversion, and no monthly fees, you can stretch your money farther while your travel.
5 Ways You Can Stay in School and Travel the World at the Same Time
You don’t need to forgo your studies to see the world. There are a myriad of ways to do both if you use your time wisely.
20 Airbnb Alternatives You Should Know About
Vrbo is the best alternative to Airbnb, but there are plenty of other options, and each is great in its own way.