Joe: Steals & Deals
Use your credit card for hotel deals. A 100K points bonus for a new card. Two bargains (in coach) to China.
Carol Pucci
Just a mile from the Canadian border, Blaine, Washington, is a genuine slice of small-town America.
Meena Thiruvengadam
I'm proof that you really can learn to ski in a few focused days, even in your 40s. But there are bumps and falls.
Carol Pucci
Almost all EU flights are protected by Regulation 261, a comprehensive rule protecting passenger rights.
Will Allen III
Hardest "get" in travel? South Africa flights. Business class is north of ten grand. Award seats? A million miles.
Meena Thiruvengadam
As a traveler of color, I’ve never felt as welcome or as seen as I did in the city of Zaandam in the Netherlands.
Dan Vukelich
With nine regulation courses--and ten when a new one opens next year--the Pinehurst resort is a golfer's paradise.
Will Allen III
I've just slept in three inns of different styles and experiences. Not one was perfect. All were too expensive.
Meena Thiruvengadam
Where other than Sin City can you be in Paris, New York, Italy and Las Vegas all at once?
Cashback is the New King
I am adding a new credit card to my wallet this year. Not for more travel points, but for the cash back.
Points Are Out, Cash Is In
Figuring out the "best" credit cards for you now is much harder than you may think. But miles cards are surely out.
Points Paradigm Lost
After 40 years spent chasing miles, Covid made Will Allen realize points-earning cards may no longer be useful.
Frequent Flying Suckers
We created billions of dollars of value for airlines via frequent flyer plans and they treat us like suckers.
Joe: What Is in Your Wallet?
The pandemic scrambled wallets, too. It's time to check if you're carrying the right card--and see if these fit in.
Meena: Beyond Amsterdam
Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities. But there is more to the Netherlands than its charming capital.
Deb Bernstein: Waterloo
Waterloo is bucolic. It's hard to believe a bloody battle was waged here 200 years ago. But clues remain in the dirt.
Deb Bernstein: Belgium
As Europe slowly opens again, why not consider Belgium? It's a gem too many overlooked in the before times.
Deb Bernstein: Champagne
Since France is one of the places where we can travel, why not celebrate with a visit to Champagne?
Chris Barnett: Hawaii
Prices are zig-zagging in Hawaii. The good news? Airlines are discounting heavily to keep flights filled.
Carol Pucci: Farms
Farms in the Pac Northwest hope to attract pandemic-weary travelers with cider-sipping, music and more.
David Danto: Atlantic City
The sun is out and the masks are off in Atlantic City. But the visitors seem just a bit off-kilter.
Carol Pucci: Cascades
Forget Portlandia. Forget heat waves. There are amazing reasons to visit the Cascades and Oregon this summer.
Deb Bernstein: Switzerland
Here are three of my favorite must-see secret destinations in tiny, surprising Switzerland.
Joe: Crazy Credit Card Gods
Why would Amex lose a customer for $50, incur $600 in fee losses, then try to win him back with a $750 bonus?
Carol Pucci: Old News
Use online reviews and guidebooks? Proceed with care. Most are outdated, reflecting pre-pandemic realities.
McGarvey: Burner Lifestyle
Time to start living a "burner" lifestyle on the road. Assume that everything or everyone is out to swipe your data.
Barnett: Rapacious Rentals
Car rental prices have skyrocketed and travelers are being quoted hundreds of dollars a day. Here's why.
McGarvey: Sheraton? Still?
Does anyone really care that Marriott redesigned its Sheraton brand? Who wants more communal space?
Delta Goes Wheels Up
Wheels Up private jet options include three membership tiers and app-based rentals. You earn Delta miles, too.
JSX Says Small Is Beautiful
JSX believes small aircraft with just 30 passengers a flight is the right formula for pandemic travel.
Private Jets: Cost & Benefit
Private jets help you avoid the worst aspect of commercial flights. But you will pay--a lot--for the privilege.
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Via dell’Amore, Cinque Terre’s iconic footpath that traverses the Ligurian coastline, finally reopens to visitors.Barnett: Doing Business
When in Rome (or Milan), do as Italian businesspeople do. Here's my guide for how to do it.Firpo: Forte Dei Marmi
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Torino is an Italian city you don't hear about from travelers. But the culture and food are great and the prices fair.Firpo: Coffee Culture
Venice is steeped in the coffee culture and boasts some of the most beautiful and historic coffee shops in the world.Allen: Beyond Rome
How do the "less-popular" Italian cities of Bologna and Milano compete with the glories of Rome?Pucci: Genoa
Genoa is ignored by tourists. It means you will have its seafronts and stacked-atop-itself attractions to yourself.Firpo: Rome Food
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A new galaxy of five-star hotels open in Rome. They're stylish, impressive--and quite pricy even for the Eternal City.Mister Meatball: Pesto
I have traveled all over Liguria, but the very best pesto is in my home town of Portland thanks to a Ligurian chef.Firpo: Modena
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Luggage by any other name may come from Samsonite, the industry's leading player, or a ghost factory in China.Baker: Post-Pandemic Bags
Business travel has changed since the pandemic. So have the travel bags and other gear we need to survive.Meena: Backpack Paradise
It took more than a decade, but I finally found a perfect travel backpack. Even the straps land in the right places.Baker: Good Design & Prices
Away is an online maker of hard-sided suitcases at moderate prices. Its strategy: bypass retail stores.McGarvey: Cheap Bags
I'm a travel bag cheapskate. I doubt I've spent more than $1,000 on luggage in a lifetime of travels. Time for a new one.Meena: Weigh This Bag
Chances are you've frantically repacked a suitcase or 12 at the airport. But a new Delsey bag helps you weigh as you go.Baker: New Carry-On Shape
There’s a new rectangular-shaped bag designed to match the maximum room under most economy seats.Barnett: Military Grade
Before he jumped into the travel-bag business, Jim Markel packed parachutes during a four-year tour in the Marines.Meena: My New Best Bag
I finally found the rolling bag I was looking for mid-pandemic: the Monos Carry-On Plus.Firpo: Up, Up and Away
Carry-on luggage should be functional, durable and economical. Away bags suit my needs.Baker: A New Carry-On
I've been looking for a new carry-on bag. The choices are confusing and the prices are confounding.
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