Travel Advice
We're always aiming to travel better and for longer, and through our years of travels around the world, we're bringing you our pro hacks in budget travel, family travel and long-term travel.
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Travel Advice Toddler Diaper Bag Essentials for On the Go and Travel Days (What to Pack)
Traveling near, or far? You need a fully-stocked diaper bag for your toddler, with toddler essentials for every type of situation when you’re on the go! Here are my recommendations of must-haves and essentials for a day out.
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Travel Advice How to Baby-proof a Hotel Room or Airbnb (16 Tips)
Can you baby-proof or toddler-proof a hotel room, vacation rental or Airbnb? In these tips, see what I do when we travel so our child stays safe and out of travel on vacation.
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Travel Advice 16 Smart Tips: How to Pack Light Traveling with a Baby or Toddler
Prep like a minimalist and pack light for your travel with a baby or a toddler. In this list, learn expert tips for eliminating bulk and excess when you pack the family bags for vacation.
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Travel Advice Pregnant and Traveling: 16 Handy Essentials for Comfy Flights
Through taking flights while pregnant, I found things that help make the trip more comfortable. Here are my personal recommendations of what to pack for flying during pregnancy.
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Travel Advice How to Survive Plane Travel with a Toddler (17 Tips for Parents)
How do real parents survive flying with a toddler? My friends and I pooled these tips for the easiest and smoothest plane travel with a toddler, from how to pass the time and how to stay calm.
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Travel Advice How to Make the Most Out of Group Travel (And Enjoy a Group Trip)
Group vacations are unique, and planning a group trip can get challenging. Here’s how I’ve come to enjoy group trips and some ways I find that everyone can have fun.
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Travel Advice How to Travel for Super Cheap If You Have No Money (Helpful Ideas)
There are lots of fun ways to take a trip if you are broke. Check out some ideas in this guide to traveling when you have no money, as cheap as possible.
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Travel Advice My 9 Tips to Survive Traveling with Friends (and Stay Friends)
Traveling with friends is way easier than it looks! Here’s my advice to anyone traveling in a group of friends, for what to expect and how to avoid issues.
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Travel Advice 11 Things to Do If Your Baby or Toddler Gets Sick While Traveling
What do you do if your child gets sick on vacation? Find out the things to do when a baby or toddler gets a fever or illness on a trip, travel abroad or a road trip.
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Travel Advice The Best Way to Change a Diaper on an Airplane (and a Simple Trick)
Is there any easy way for how to change a baby’s diaper on a flight? I’m sharing my expert tips on changing diapers in an airplane bathroom, and some tricks, too.
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Travel Advice Essential Packing Checklist for an International Trip with a Toddler
Ready for an international travel packing list for a toddler? Use this packing checklist for toddler essentials: what to pack, for overseas flights and long trips abroad.
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Travel Advice 23 Tips for Easier Plane Travel with Multiple Kids
With these tips from real parents, avoid losing your sanity when flying with two or more kids. These airport and plane tricks make plane travel with multiple children easier!
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Travel Advice How to Get Global Entry for Your Child: Guide for Parents
Figuring out if your baby or child needs Global Entry? Here are my top tips for getting Global Entry for a kid or minor, from how to apply to what to expect.
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Travel Advice 19 Exciting Solo Travel Destinations in 2025 (From Real Travelers)
What are the best ideas for unique solo travel destinations? Check out these popular cities and countries for traveling on your own — some may surprise you.
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Travel Advice 20 Ideas for Working Out While Traveling (Real Things We Do)
I’ve found the best ways to work out and exercise while traveling! Even if you’re not a pro, use these fun ways to get into fitness while you’re on vacation or a trip.
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Travel Advice 15 Tricks for How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling
How do you not get sick while you’re on vacation or on a trip? Use these recommended tips and tricks to avoid falling ill while traveling in another country.
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Travel Advice 15 Tips for Better Sleep While Traveling (and Product Ideas)
How can you sleep better during vacations and travel? I put together my best tips and tricks for getting a full night of sleep and quality rest while on the road.
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Travel Advice How to Plan a Trip to NYC with a Baby (What to Know)
Going to NYC with a baby for the first time doesn’t have to be hard! In our list of local tips, find out what to do and see with your baby in New York City to make the visit easy.
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Travel Advice 16 Best Family-Friendly Places to Travel in 2025 (from Real Parents)
Looking for vetted vacation ideas for family-friendly trips this year? Look no further than my list of destination ideas from some very travel-savvy parents I know!
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Travel Advice Top Tips for Booking Hostels (Experience from Years of Backpacking)
Booking a hostel for the first time on your trip? See my list of tips for traveling and staying in hostels, from my decade of hosteling and backpacking around the world.
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Travel Advice The 17 Most Expensive Travel Destinations (Are They Worth It?)
Are the most expensive travel destinations in the world worth the trip? Let’s see the priciest places to take vacations to, and if you should spend the money to go.
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Travel Advice 20+ Best Cool Summer Vacation Ideas to Escape the Heat
Stay cool all summer long with these chilly summer destinations, to cool off during your travels! I list the top cool weather summer vacation ideas for a summer trip.
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Travel Advice 21 Tips for Staying in a Hotel with a Baby (Experienced Parents)
How do you survive staying in a hotel room with a baby? From my experience, I list the top tips and tricks for sharing a hotel room with an infant on a vacation.
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Travel Advice Is TSA PreCheck Worth It? (Yes, and Here’s Why)
Is it worth it to get TSA PreCheck for an upcoming trip? We talk about our personal experience with having TSA PreCheck and why it’s been valuable for our travel.
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Travel Advice How to Avoid Pickpockets When Traveling (23 Tips)
Avoid pickpockets on your next trip with my best tips for keeping valuables safe. Use these tricks and hacks to ward off thieves while traveling!
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Travel Advice How to Take a Flight with a Baby (32 Tips)
How should you take your first flight with an infant? These important tips and tricks will get you through flying on a plane with your baby so that everything goes to plan.
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Travel Advice How to Feed a Baby During Travel (Nursing, Bottles, Formula & Solids)
Whether feeding your baby by nursing and breastfeeding, with bottles, formula or solids, there are lots of products to help with feeding a baby on the go. See my best travel tips for your next trip!
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Travel Advice How to Get Your Baby a Passport (Guide for Parents)
How do you get your baby a passport? I break down the steps for applying for your child’s passport, from taking your baby’s passport photo to securing a passport appointment nearby.
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Travel Advice Road Trip with Baby: Essential Travel Packing List & Tips
How do you take a road trip with a baby for the first time? Check out my essential travel packing list for everything your infant needs during a trip.
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Travel Advice Perfecting the One-day Business Trip: Tips and What to Pack
I took a very short one-day business trip, flying back the same day! Here are my best tips for how to survive and what to pack, to make this work travel worth it and easy.
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Travel Advice 18 Babymoon Destination Ideas for 2025 (No Resorts!)
If you’re a couple who loves to travel and have adventures, use our list of the best babymoon destinations to decide where to take your babymoon, to fun and interesting places.
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Travel Advice Tips for Planning a Babymoon (What You Should Know)
What is a babymoon, why should you go on one, and when should you take a babymoon? See my babymoon trip tips for for couples taking babymoons before a new baby!
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Travel Advice How to Take a Business Trip When You're Pregnant (My Tips)
See my best tips for surviving business travel while pregnant! This practical advice for successful and safe work trips or flights during pregnancy is for working women and moms.
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Travel Advice Google Fi for Long-Term Travel: Will It Work for Me?
For traveling long-term, is Google Fi the best option for a phone plan? See why Google Fi is our choice for international cell service, calls, texts, data and tethering, in this guide.
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Travel Advice 34+ Vegetarian (and Vegan) Snack Ideas for Travel and Road Trips
Here are our proven best ways to save money while traveling. When traveling on a budget, there are lots of ways to make your money last longer, even during inflation.
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Travel Advice 24 Tips for Traveling as a Vegetarian (and Vegan)
Let’s talk about how to eat vegetarian or vegan while traveling! Here are our best vegetarian and vegan tips and tricks for beginners, along with plant-based travel snacks.
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Travel Advice 16 Best Places to Travel as a Vegetarian (or Vegan)
Where are the best places to travel as a vegetarian or vegan? Discover the countries that are most friendly to plant-based diets for vegetarian travelers.
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Travel Advice Airport Lounge Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Is lounge access worth it? Discover all the kinds of airport lounges, the best ways to get into airport lounges and the amenities and benefits of lounge access during travel.
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Travel Advice How to Use Travel Hacking to Get Free Flights
Is travel hacking worth it? Let’s see the best ways to get free flights and the websites that will let you travel hack your next trip. Here’s our guide to hacking our travel.
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Travel Advice 36 Real Ways to Save Money While Traveling (Actionable Tips)
Here are our proven best ways to save money while traveling. When traveling on a budget, there are lots of ways to make your money last longer, even during inflation.
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Travel Advice How to Pack a Suit for Travel (Step By Step Guide)
How do you fold a suit without it wrinkling, and pack it into a packing cube in carry-on luggage? Here’s my best foolproof way to pack suit pants and a suit jacket for travel.
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Travel Advice How to Travel Solo: What to Know Before You Go
Need tips for how to travel alone for the first time on a solo trip? I share what to know for first time solo female traveler safety, and the best destinations for traveling solo.
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Travel Advice 29 Epic Winter Vacation Ideas to Escape the Cold
The best places to travel this winter that we’ve listed all have ideal weather for escaping northern cold winters, longer days and dry seasons. Let’s heat up with these favorite winter vacation destinations to get some winter sun!
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Travel Advice JFK, LGA or EWR: Which NYC Airport Is Best? (Local Tips)
Which NYC airport should you choose? Is there a best airport to use in New York? We detail the pros and cons of all the international airports in NYC: LGA vs. JFK vs. EWR.
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Travel Advice How to Make Great Coffee While Traveling
Traveling with coffee? You need tips for how to make coffee on the road and on the go. Here’s how to make coffee on a vacation and how to create a coffee travel kit.
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Travel Advice 32 Safest Cities for First-Time Travelers
What are the best safe cities and safe destinations for first-time travelers? If you're traveling on your own for the first time, check out this list of easy safe cities to travel to.
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Travel Advice 18 Tips to Survive a Long-Distance Relationship (Make it Work)
Looking for ways to survive long distance relationships while traveling? Whether you're traveling as a digital nomad or studying abroad, use these tips to make your long distance relationship last.
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Travel Advice 14 Best Gluten-Free Travel Destinations (and Where to Eat)
Is it easy to find gluten free places to eat when you travel? We have a list of some of the best and worst countries for celiacs and eating gluten-free food.
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Travel Advice 20 Off-the-Beaten Path Travel Destination Ideas (Best Time to Go)
If you're like us, you're looking for the best new and alternative travel destinations for experienced and seasoned travelers. See our list of where to travel in 2025 for travelers who seek a challenge.
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Travel Advice 20 Smart Travel Tips for Avoiding Crowds on Your Trip
I prefer to travel and avoid the tourist crowds! Follow these tips for finding lesser-known spots at your destination and say goodbye to all the crowds during a trip.
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Travel Advice 9 Minimalist Packing Tips (Smarter Packing and Planning)
How can you start minimalist travel planning and prepping? Here, we teach you our tips and tricks to pack like a minimalist, bring less stuff and choose versatile travel products.
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Travel Advice 19 Sustainable Travel Tips for an Eco-Friendly Mindset
Learn how to travel more sustainably! We’re conserving resources and traveling healthier with our favorite eco-friendly products and sustainable travel tips.
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Travel Advice 22 Best Budget Places to Travel This Year (2025)
What are the cheapest places to travel in the world? Check out these budget-friendly travel ideas for your next domestic or international travel.
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Travel Advice Things to Know Before Planning a Trip as a Couple
Are you going on a trip with someone you just started dating? Here's a guide to our tips for how to survive your first trip or holiday together as a couple.
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Travel Advice 15 Best Ways to Eat Healthy during Travel (my Favorite Tricks)
What are some ideas for how to eat healthy during your trip? Check out our best practices and my personal tricks, for healthy eating that you can try during travel.
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Travel Advice Helpful Money Tips for International Travel
We cover how to bring and spend money when traveling internationally, if you should exchange money before leaving for a trip and the best way to exchange money when abroad.
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Travel Advice Must-Have Travel Tools: 75 Best Apps and Websites for Every Explorer
Here are some new ideas for the best and most useful websites, apps, tools and services that make your life easier during travel. Our top travel apps are subscriptions, free services and crowd-sourced data apps that provide cool travel hacks.
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Travel Advice The Best Cities For Working Remotely and Traveling
Where are the best places to work remotely in 2025? The following list will help with how to find good cities for working remotely in the new year.
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Travel Advice How to Prepare for a Long Trip
How do you prepare for a long trip abroad? Here's a list of things to do before long-term travel, including long-term travel preparation and how to prepare to travel the world for several months.
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Travel Advice How to Learn Languages and Helpful Phrases for Traveling
Did you ever realize that traveling gets a little bit easier when you know a few words in the language of the country where you're going? We've created a list for a few surprise ways to learn languages based on what works best for us.
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Travel Advice Booking.com vs Airbnb vs Hostelworld (Accommodation Booking Guide)
Travel accommodations are often a challenge to book. How can you choose a place to stay in a new city? We talk about our favorite ways to book where to stay.
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Travel Advice How to Know If You Need an International Travel Visa
How do you know if you need a visa to travel to another country? Getting visas can be one of the challenges of international travel. Our how-to guide will show you a few steps to determine if you need a visa for your trip.
