News & Culture

TripIt Data: Christmas and New Year’s Bookings Sleigh 2021 Holiday Travel Numbers

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The year 2021 has been full of ups and downs, and twists and turns when it comes to travel. We’ve gone from near standstill to stronger-than-ever returns; from closed to the world, to... Read More

Travel Tips

18 Books to Gift Travelers This Holiday Season

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Scratching your head about what gift to give the traveler in your life this holiday season? Stress no more. Next to a plane ticket itself (or a subscription to TripIt Pro—hint, hint), a... Read More

Travel Tips

6 Tips for Low-Stress Thanksgiving Travel

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Turkey trotting. Turkey stuffing. Turkey carving. Thanksgiving traditions bring us together—and this year, many people will be reuniting with loved ones they didn’t get to celebrate with in... Read More

News & Culture

TripIt Data: Thanksgiving 2021 Travel Volume Nearly Triple 2020

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As the first Thanksgiving approaches since vaccine rollouts began in the United States, we were eager to dig into TripIt reservation data to see if we should expect yet another highly... Read More

News & Culture

American Travelers Practice Cautious Optimism, Many Are Waiting to Book End-of-Year Trips

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‘Tis the season for booking holiday travel. Or, is it? Earlier this month, we asked more than 1,500 U.S.-based travelers about their travel plans: Of those planning to travel in the next... Read More

Travel Tips

4 Easy Ways to Pack Like a Minimalist

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What many packing guides leave out is the fundamental advice to pack with intention. That is, pack based on what you’ll need for the specific trip you’re taking—and ignore those just-in-... Read More

Travel Tips

TSA PreCheck, CLEAR, or Both? A Guide to Help You Decide

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If you travel often, you probably daydream about how to make the airport experience quick, easy, and frictionless. Because when it comes to navigating airport security, there can be a lot... Read More

City Guides

City Break: San Diego

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City break (noun): a short holiday spent in a city, such as when on business travel. Before there was bleisure travel, there was the city break—the short space of leisure time that... Read More

Travel Tips

From Festive to Frightening: 10 U.S. Destinations to Visit This Fall

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From admiring fall foliage to braving haunted houses, some of us live our best lives when the leaves change and cooler temps prevail. *sips apple cider* *rearranges decorative pumpkins for... Read More

News & Culture

Points and the Pandemic: New Data Shows How Travelers Cashed in Their Stockpiled Points

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For road warriors and frequent flyers alike, accumulating credit card points and airline miles is part of the fun of travel. But when the pandemic hit, spending your hard-earned points... Read More