Wandering our big and beautiful world doesn’t have to be complicated. Or costly. These travel planning articles offer a variety of travel tips, travel tricks, and travel hacks.
With 3.5 million miles of rivers snaking their way through the United States, it’s hard to think of a state without at least one amazing riverwalk. Whether the riverwalk is surrounded by restaurants and attractions bustling with activity or flanked on both sides simply by nature’s beauty, there is something cathartic about being by the …
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The differences in verb tenses, vocabulary, and pronunciation can make it harder than you might think for two English speakers to communicate. This picture guide to the differences between British English and American English will help those who have learned Queen’s English know how to speak Yankee when visiting the United States. After traveling extensively …
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If you’re one of the 12 million Americans visiting Europe this year, this detailed list will help you plan and enjoy your experience to its fullest. Chock full of important things to know when visiting Europe, it’s a tremendous resource, especially if you are traveling to Europe for the first time. I am an American …
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Nothing says family vacation in the US quite like a road trip. They are an affordable way for American families to transport 3.1 children to the beach, the mountains, or Grandma’s house. So it’s no surprise that nearly 70% of all American family vacations are road trips. But packing for a road trip can be overwhelming, …
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Although summer in the Northern Hemisphere doesn’t officially start until June 21st, most Americans kick off the season with the Memorial Day weekend at the end of May. As you make (or finalize) your summer vacation plans, you won’t want to overlook these best summer vacation spots in the US.
Whether you are snapping travel pics with a phone or a fancy camera, these seven tips will help you take better travel photos to forever preserve your vacation memories. Nothing preserves travel memories quite like the perfect photograph. And each year, the phones built into mobile devices and the available editing apps become more sophisticated. …
From combating jet lag to easing the itch of bug bites, these three essential oils are, um, essential for travel. Whether I’m exploring near home or traveling halfway around the world, these are the best essential oils for travel. I have an MBA (and not an MD), so the advice in this article is based on …
While travel helps round out a child’s education, it can be difficult to plan family travel with school-aged children. Here are three simple family travel tips that have worked for me. Even with a full-time job, it was relatively easy to plan family travel when my children were young and not yet in school. Everything …
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Americans are fortunate that English is widely spoken around the world, but it doesn’t work everywhere. Do you know how to overcome language barriers? Here are seven easy strategies to overcome language barriers when traveling abroad. Because English is one of the most commonly spoken languages worldwide, it’s easy for native speakers to venture abroad …
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There’s nothing more American than a family road trip. Keep a good road trip from turning bad with these tips for choosing the perfect family road trip vehicle.
Getting a good night’s sleep while traveling can be harder than you think. Travelers often deal with unusual sounds, battle jet lag, and try to get comfortable in a new bed. Whether you’re traveling on business or for fun, staying at a hotel or with a friend, these tips will help you get a good …
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