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Photo: Wedding Altar on the Beach via Shutterstock This story by Kate Sitarz originally appeared on SmarterTravel. What isn’t a destination wedding these days? Even if you’re traveling just a few hours to a wedding, chances are you won’t want to drive back that same night—especially if the reception includes an open bar. My wedding…
Photo: Thinkstock/iStock This story by Christine Sarkis originally appeared on SmarterTravel. There may not be one single best way to vacation in Hawaii, but there are plenty of ways to do it wrong. To have a great trip in the Aloha State, avoid these 12 pitfalls. Then again, if nothing says vacation like speeding tickets,…
Turkey is hot right now, but what’s cool is that we’re giving one lucky winner a luxe getaway to Bodrum on the Turkish Coast! Oyster.com has paired up with a group of stellar partners to offer a sweepstakes package that includes $2,000 of hotel credit at the Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, a $1,500 airfare voucher, a…
Photo: Hospital de Sant Pau via Shutterstock This story by Christine Sarkis originally appeared on SmarterTravel under the title “Barcelona: An Insider’s Guide to 24 Hidden Gems for Travelers.“ Want good advice about a destination? Find a local. Want great advice? Seek out locals who love their home so much they’ve made it their life’s…
Thinkstock/Digital Vision via SmarterTravel This story by Ed Perkins originally appeared on SmarterTravel under the title “The 10 Best Coach-Class Airlines in the World.“ You see a lot of “best airline” stories, but many look suspiciously like they were based on business — and first class. For most travelers, however, what happens at the front…
Photo Credit: Markus Mainka via Shutterstock This story by Avital Andrews originally appeared on SmarterTravel under the title “What It’s Like to Fly on EVA’s Hello Kitty Airplane.“ EVA Air’s Hello Kitty plane, a Boeing 777-300ER, is the brainchild of K.W. Chang, the airline’s chairman. Chang, who started his career as an airport check-in agent,…
Photo Credit: Thinkstock/iStock via SmarterTravel This story by Christine Sarkis originally appeared on SmarterTravel under the title “Free Things You Can Get Just By Asking.“ Add this to your list of Golden Rules of travel: You don’t get what you don’t ask for. Hotels don’t necessarily offer all they have to give, so it’s up…
Photo Courtesy Getty via SmarterTravel This story by Christine Sarkis originally appeared on SmarterTravel under the title “I’m in a Bad Relationship with Google Maps.” It’s way past midnight and I’m lost in a Madrid alleyway when it hits me: I’m in a dysfunctional relationship with Google Maps. In the U.S., I use Google Maps…
Photo Courtesy of SmarterTravel by Ed Perkins, SmarterTravel For some trips, travel insurance is a virtual necessity; for others, it’s worthless. The question boils down to a matter of risk. A basic purpose of any insurance is to mitigate financial risk. So when you have a travel risk, travel insurance can help. Before you buy,…
Photo Courtesy of SmarterTravel by Caroline Morse, SmarterTravel The all-inclusive vacation package that just popped into your inbox seems like an amazing deal, and it’s limited-time only, so you better book it now, right? Not so fast. Before you commit to that package deal, follow these steps to make sure it’s really a bargain. Run…