Fall 2020 Travel Trends
As our atypical year extends into its third season, autumn, we wondered how travel would reflect this new normal: Would large cities — usually a big draw during Q3 — regain any… Read More
U.S. Airlines Eliminating Change Fees: What You Need to Know
Fees and flying—they’re practically synonymous. The relationship began when checked baggage fees became the norm for many air carriers. Then, the introduction of basic economy fares meant you had to spend extra… Read More
Travel Plans at a Glance: Introducing the TripIt Widget for iPhone and iPad
Travel often presents frenetic moments, when the info you need feels irritatingly out of reach — even when your phone is in-hand: juggling a carry-on and ID while going through security; hailing… Read More
The Leaf Peeper’s Guide to Fall Travel
Every fan of fall knows cooler temps mean leaf-peeping season—AKA that magical time of year when nature paints across the landscape with oranges, yellows, reds, and purples. Those lucky enough to live… Read More
Museums Reopening Around the World: What to Know Before You Go
Whether you’ve spent months staring longingly at the Met from the sidewalks of Fifth Avenue or resorted to hitting refresh on the British Museum’s virtual exhibits, there’s good news for culture-lovers around… Read More
5 Tips for Packing Toiletries
If you’ve ever experienced the horror of opening up a suitcase to discover that your shampoo has leaked all over your clothing (or worse, your laptop), then you know how important it… Read More
The Best Quarantine Activities for Travel-Loving Kids
Help kids explore the world from home with these activities, games and books, mom-tested and vetted by our travel trends expert, Kelly Soderlund. My kids love traveling. I like to think it’s… Read More
6 Packing Tips for Rainy Destinations
It might seem counterintuitive, but there are real benefits to traveling somewhere during the rainy season. Because the rainy season tends to be the “off” season for tourism, you’ll encounter fewer crowds… Read More
A Beginner’s Guide: How to Take a Screencation
Screens. Whether you love them or hate them, we, as a society, can’t seem to live without them. On the one hand, screens keep us entertained, informed, and connected—the latter a serious… Read More
