Category: Tips and Tricks
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Shoulder Season Is the Number 1 Travel Industry Secret You Should Try
Shoulder season is the time of the year in between the high travel season and low travel season for any particular destination. For many destinations, shoulder season takes place in April and May and again in September and October. The idea is that you will be traveling after the kids have all gone back to…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Electronic Travel Authorization Now Required to Visit the UK
On January 8th, 2025, the United Kingdom enacted a new policy requiring travelers from the United States, Canada and Mexico to have an Electronic Travel Authorization or ETA. The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you are entering the UK though any of these countries you will…
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The 1st Rule of Good Travel Planning: Check Your Passport
When planning an international trip there are so many little details that need to be considered and acted upon. How to get there, where you’ll stay, is it okay to pack jeans, will you burn down your hotel if you bring your own blow dryer, should you visit the Louvre or the Musée d’Orsay, the…
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How To Always Get an Early Hotel Check In: Book Your Hotel Room for the Day Before You Arrive in Your Destination
This is not a travel hack, or a booking where you use points or status to get an early hotel check in. Unfortunately, you will have to pay for this early hotel check in. But it’s guaranteed to work and it’s a game changer for international travel. I mean, I guess it could be considered…
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Avoid This Travel Planning Mistake
Travel planning mistakes can happen to the best of us, but with some planning and the right mindset this travel don’t can turn into a travel do. Introduction I was recently reading an article on Fodor’s about various difficulties someone might run into when planning a trip. Things like indecisive travel companions or figuring out…
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Visit La Sagrada Familia: What You Should Know Before Planning Your Trip to Fascinating Barcelona
Heading to Spain and thinking about adding La Sagrada Familia to your Barcelona itinerary? Here’s what you should know before you visit La Sagrada Familia. La Sagrada Familia is one of the most visited sights in Spain and certainly the most popular tourist attraction in Barcelona. The basilica welcomes about 13,000 visitors a day and…