This Tiny Device Pairs Your Wireless Headphones with the In-Flight Entertainment System

This Tiny Device Pairs Your Wireless Headphones with the In-Flight Entertainment System by SEBASTIAN MODAK May 31, 2018 Finally, a dongle we can get behind. Though they can seem like the ultimate test of endurance and patience, long-haul flights have at least one upside: Plenty of time for shameless movie marathons. But in-flight movie-viewing can also end […]

10 Essential Multipurpose Tools for Travel

10 Essential Multipurpose Tools for Travel KELSEY OGLETREE Jun 14, 2018 You’ll want to add these affordable everyday items that do double duty (or more) to your packing list, stat.  Read More >   Posted from Smarter Travel

Hopper Now Has ‘Secret Fares’ You Can’t Find Anywhere Else Online

Hopper Now Has ‘Secret Fares’ You Can’t Find Anywhere Else Online by KATHERINE LAGRAVE May 2, 2018 Personalized flight deals, right in the palm of your hand.   Get ready to save. By now, you’re probably familiar with the (many) ways to score flight deals: Compare booking sites. Be flexible with your dates and airports. Subscribe to […]

How to Keep Your Data Safe While Traveling

How to Keep Your Data Safe While Traveling by SEBASTIAN MODAK June 7, 2018 Individual cyber security threats are in the limelight because of the approaching World Cup in Russia. But there are a lot of easy things you can do to keep your data safe, no matter where you’re traveling. With millions of people from […]

6 Passport Rules for Faster Renewal

6 Passport Rules for Faster Renewal SHANNON MCMAHON Applying for or renewing a passport in a timely fashion might be easier said than done for a while thanks to a massive surge in applicants, but following some little-known passport rules might help. “Fiscal year 2017 was record-setting for Passport Services,” Kevin Brosnahan, a spokesperson for the […]

10 U.S. Airports Pilots Don’t Like Flying Into

10 U.S. Airports Pilots Don’t Like Flying Into And why. by BARBARA PETERSON To the average traveler, New York’s LaGuardia and tiny Bert Mooney Airport in Butte, Montana would appear to have little in common. Yet according to data, they do: Both made the list of the U.S.’s top ten white-knuckle airports for pilots compiled by Honeywell Aerospace, […]

8 Travel Safety Tips You Probably Ignore (But Shouldn’t)

8 Travel Safety Tips You Probably Ignore (But Shouldn’t) CAROLINE MORSE TEEL Be honest. How many times have you read a safety tip for travelers and thought: “Yep, that makes sense” … and then just totally ignored it next time you took a trip? We’ve all been there. So let’s make a pact together to […]

10 Airport Apps You’ll Actually Use

10 Airport Apps You’ll Actually Use ED HEWITT There are heaps of travel apps that sound great in theory, but are not so great in practice. When you’re in a full-out sprint between gates on a tight connection, loading a couple of airport apps to find the pretzel stand nearest to your gate is not […]

7 Tiny Travel Gadgets You Can’t Leave Home Without

7 Tiny Travel Gadgets You Can’t Leave Home Without CAROLINE MORSE TEEL Having the latest technology at your fingertips doesn’t have to mean weighing down your suitcase. 7 Tiny Travel Gadgets You Can’t Leave Home Without We’ve found seven can’t-be-without tiny travel gadgets you never knew existed (until now), and best of all, they’re all […]

9 DIY Ways to Upgrade Economy Class

9 DIY Ways to Upgrade Economy Class SARAH SCHLICHTER Trudging your way through business class on your way to the back of the plane, it’s only natural to feel a pang of jealousy. But take heart: Even if you don’t have the miles or money for an upgrade, there are still plenty of affordable indulgences […]

The Carry-On Challenge: How to Pack Light Every Time

The Carry-On Challenge: How to Pack Light Every Time SARAH SCHLICHTER After years of traveling, I’ve learned the many advantages of bringing only a carry-on: avoiding baggage fees, not having to worry about the airlines losing my luggage and being less encumbered by heavy bags while navigating a new place. And while other fliers are […]

8 Ways Basic Economy Fares Can Ruin Your Trip

8 Ways Basic Economy Fares Can Ruin Your Trip ED HEWITT With Alaska Airlines set to join American, Delta, and United in offering no-frills basic economy fares (Alaska will be calling them Saver Fares), almost every airline in the U.S. market now offers some form of bare-bones, nothing-but-a-seat flights. At first, this doesn’t seem like […]

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