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How to Go on an African Safari for Less Money: Tips By Industry Experts

Travel NewsAugust 28, 20246Views

It’s common knowledge that safaris can be eye-wateringly expensive, but taking a walk on the wild side doesn’t have to cost the world. Here’s how to make a quality safari in Africa more affordable. Bigger isn’t always better. When it comes to safaris, certain destinations have an…

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Disney’s Lightning Lane Passes Explained: These 10 Tips Will Save Money and Time

The app-based Lightning Lane service, which was introduced as Genie+ at Disney's American theme parks in late 2021 and revised in July 2024, evokes dread in casual visitors to the self-billed Happiest Place on Earth. People who choose to vacation at a Disney park already struggle to navigate high costs and crowds. Lightning Lane Multi Pass, which…

July 19, 202420Views

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Tips on traveling to Paris during the Summer Olympics

During the six years that I was lucky enough to live in the center of Paris, I learned a lot about the ups and downs that come with being a Parisienne. I would move back in a heartbeat. But I also feel for international visitors who arrive with a romantic vision of beautiful perfection, only…

July 19, 202423Views

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Sphere Vegas: Our Review of The Sphere Experience—Best Seats, Savings Tips, More

The Las Vegas Strip is big on endless construction and it's hot on imploding older buildings. But when it comes to creating memorable visual landmarks, modern Vegas usually folds. After the 1990s heyday of iconic Strip architecture passed, most of the towers erected on Las Vegas Boulevard have looked like lightly themed columns of rooms…

July 12, 202427Views

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Airplanes Don’t Like Extreme Heat: Tips for Avoiding Flight Delays in Summer’s Hot Weather

Summer flying can be tough. Especially this year. Plane engines simply behave differently in the summer, and smart travelers use that information to avoid delays and cancellations. Flying in the summer always presents challenges. But flying this summer promises to be particularly challenging. Airlines are already dealing…

June 25, 202428Views

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Flying With Wine: Packing and Legal Tips You Need to Know

Plenty of people travel for wine, but, paradoxically, wine isn’t easy to travel with, especially if you’re taking a plane. Before you pick up a bottle or two at the out-of-town winery you’re visiting, there are laws to consider, airline policies to familiarize yourself with, and luggage disasters to guard against. We figured a wine…

May 25, 202446Views

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Beach Safety Tips for Avoiding Rip Currents

The most dangerous thing about swimming in the ocean isn't sharks, jellyfish, toxic red tides, or, despite what your mom might say, getting in the water too soon after eating. Going by the number of lifeguard rescues, the biggest hazard at the beach—by far—is encountering a rip current. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

May 4, 202454Views

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How Far Ahead to Book Flights and Other Air Travel Tips from Expedia Data Analysis

Getting the timing right to save money on airfare is a perennial concern of travelers. That's why advice on when to buy and when to fly is almost as easy to find online as TikTok debates about proper plane etiquette. But while we may never get an objective ruling on whether passengers in middle seats…

May 2, 202452Views

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Airport Tips for Faster Service Without TSA PreCheck and Other Perks

A lot of advice out there for getting through airports quickly and comfortably involves enrolling in paid programs like TSA PreCheck or Global Entry (or even CLEAR), carrying the right credit card, taking shelter in an airport lounge, and earning airline elite status. But the time and expense required to do all of that can…

May 1, 2024227Views

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Our New Scotland and England Travel Guide: Planning Tips from Frommer’s Expert Authors

Authors of the newly released Frommer's England and Scotland on how to save money, what to see beyond London, and why the world's best sparkling wine can't be found in France For visitors to the United Kingdom who are looking to save some money during their travels,…

April 29, 2024169Views