Tag: flights
50 tips for your first trip to Europe
For Americans or other tourists traveling to Europe for the first time, a lot of aspects of local life may be new or confusing. There are many intricacies when it comes to navigating restaurant dining, transportation, and other experiences that you’d probably be well to study up on in advance. The better informed you are…
Tips for traveling with your dog
It’s natural to want to spend as much time as possible with your furry best friend, which is really difficult when you also love traveling. This is why more and more people are choosing to take their dogs on vacation with them. But is traveling with your dog always a good idea? And what are…
Airmageddon 2022: How to protect yourself against flight delays and cancellations
The airline industry is experiencing an unprecedented level of dysfunction all over the world. It’s the perfect storm of dropped Covid restrictions, increased interest in travel, and airlines and airports still working with pandemic levels of resources. Flight delays and cancellations are becoming rampant, and while it’s always a good idea to insure yourself against…
Flying transatlantic with your wife for the first time
Even though we’ve been together for five years and have traveled to more than a dozen countries as a couple, there is always more to learn and experience with your spouse. But sometimes, the novel thing is the less-than-pleasant experience of flying 16 hours from Central Europe to the United States. Leading up to the…
Traveling during the holidays sucks
The temptation to use holidays off to travel is great. It’s one of the reasons I’ve always advocated for Thanksgiving travel, but December holidays are a whole different animal. Traveling during Christmas and New Year’s kind of sucks. This is a non-exhaustive list of reasons why. Things are likely to be closed Unlike the US,…
Cheap flights: Is economy saver worth it?
Even through the severe ups and downs of the travel industry, it seems that flying internationally is still affordable if you find the right deals. But to determine the true cost of economy saver fares, you have to add up all the things the airline will nickel and dime you for later. It’s no longer…
