Travel writer Peter Greenberg is confirming what we’ve believed all along: airplane seats are getting smaller, as is the space between them. Airlines have found ways to incorporate lighter, slimmer seats, which allows them to pack more seats onto the planes. Worse yet, they’re even shrinking the size of the airplane bathrooms. A seat graphic […]
Wish you could travel the world but don’t see how you could afford it? Meet Ben Schlappig, 25. Since he was 13, Ben has been doing just that. Traveling around the world. Wherever he likes. For free. A bored, bright teenager, Schlappig figured out how to work the airline travel system, manipulating rewards programs and […]
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It’s every traveler’s dream. You walk into the airport, stroll through security, and stride onto the plane, heading straight to your seat. There are no lines, no crowds, no waiting, no lost reservations, no wondering if you’re going to be able to take your bag on the plane. The ideal trip may exist only in […]
When airports first allowed shopping, it was a great way to kill time and maybe pick up something you forgot to take with you. However, items purchased at the airport tend to be a little pricier than the same items at a regular store. According to a Smarter Travel article, there are several things that […]
Everyone wants the best airplane seat possible, whether it’s the exit row, the window seat in the bulkhead row, or any aisle seat in Economy Plus. But there are only a limited number of those kinds of seats, and you have to be pretty on the ball to get them. The important thing to remember […]
A travel etiquette question for you. You did the research, you did all sorts of pre-flight work to get your ideal seat. You checked-in and boarded properly. Your carry-on is safely stowed and you’re buckled in, ready for take-off. Suddenly, there’s a tap on your shoulder and you’re asked to swap seats. What’s the travel […]
There’s nothing worse than a canceled flight. Regardless of the reason, to have your travel plans changed through circumstances outside your control can be frustrating — even infuriating — and you start wondering what you’re supposed to do next. Most airline passenger rights are established by the government and therefore are the same for all […]
Congress is looking into cracking down on hidden resort fees and it seems that both sides of the aisle can agree on something! Texas Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson and Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry recently introduced the Hotel Advertising Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 4489), which would require hotels and other short-term lodging providers to display […]
When a traveler who has logged 2 million air miles and stayed 1,000 nights in a hotel offers his top five travel apps, you listen. Thanks to Maurice Freedman for sharing his “Swiss Army Knife suite of travel apps” to help all of us amateurs experience travel like a pro. Freedman’s first app is stayconnect. […]