A Retired Travel Agent’s Secrets for Getting the Best Travel Deals

Tried and true go-to websites and free subscriptions that can help you book the trip of your dreams on a budget. Read MORE

I'm a Professional Packer, and These 4 Items Ended My Overpacking for Good

If you find yourself shoving everything you own into your suitcase or paying for overweight luggage on trips, you need these four problem-solving products. Read MORE

Arrive extra-early at these 15 U.S. airports—up to 3 hours—if you don’t want to miss your flight

Going to the airport is often a daunting task. Between long security lines and the crowds in the terminal, giving yourself enough time to make it to your gate is essential.

In a 2022 study, the travel experts at Upgraded Points analyzed 15 factors at 50 major U.S. airports to find the ones where it’s most important for passengers to arrive early for domestic flights. Read MORE

The Best Time to Book a Flight for Domestic, International, and Summer Travel

Here are our best tips for booking travel in 2022.

Finding the best flight deals is a bit of an art form, but there's also some science — or at least economics — involved. There are only two definitive rules: Flights open for booking about a year in advance, and the airfare will change often between then and takeoff. So, as a general rule of thumb, you'll want to book plane tickets well in advance, as prices spike sharply in the days preceding the flight, taking advantage of any last-minute travelers who have no choice but to pay up. Read MORE

TPG’s guide to packing for spring break: Family edition

What’s more fun than packing for an entire family for a week away from home? What’s that you say, pretty much anything? Yup, that sounds about right. Tips to help! Read MORE

5 Steps to a Perfectly Packed Suitcase

Traveling light is more convenient and save you money: Checked bag fees on domestic flights with major U.S. carriers—American, Delta, JetBlue, and United—are $30 for a first bag, and can run to $40 for a second, and $150 for a third. But traveling with nothing but a carry-on can seem daunting to anyone who’s used to cramming a big suitcase full of “just in case” items for every trip.

So you have to be smart about what you take and how you pack. Read MORE 

Ten Items That Belong in Every Carry-On Bag

Space comes at a premium, but these items are most worthy of it. 

There are a lot of ways to pack your carry-on bag, but sometimes the “what” is more important than the “how.” To be blunt, traveling on an airplane can be both gross and boring. When I’m flying the friendly skies, I have a personal checklist of items that are “must-haves” for my carry-on bag, in my attempt to feel a little fresher and be a little more entertained. Many of these small items deserve a permanent spot in your carry-on bag, too. Read MORE

Vacationing In Aruba

Aruba has one of the highest repeat visitor rates in the Caribbean, with more than half of all visitors returning to the island. Located on the outside fringes of the Hurricane Belt, Aruba sits in the southern Caribbean, just 15 miles north of Venezuela in South America. The island boasts 365 days of sunshine a year, with a temperature hovering around 82 degrees. Read MORE

How to Pack a Suitcase Like an Expert

These little packing tips will go a long way.

Vacations are making a major comeback, which means it's time for you to pack your bags and head out on that trip you've long been dreaming of. But hang on, do you even remember how to pack a suitcase anymore? Read MORE

The must-have items to make flying more comfortable, according to airline crew

It doesn’t matter if you’re hopping on a short-haul domestic flight or you’re embarking on a transatlantic red-eye, proper flight preparation will always make your in-flight experience that much more comfortable and stress-free.

Ensuring your carry-on must-haves are always packed will allow you to sit back and enjoy your flight. And, not to mention, bringing all of your favorites with you from home will save you from overspending at the duty-free or overpriced airport convenience store. Read MORE

10 Super Specific Travel Gadgets That Could Really Come in Handy One Day

10 must-have travel gadgets that could come in super handy to help make your travel easier. Read MORE

Pack smarter: How to keep your travel documents and luggage organized

How do you keep all your stuff organized when you travel? That question is harder than ever to answer because travel has changed since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Now you have to juggle your ID or passport with your boarding pass and COVID-19 paperwork, including your vaccine documentation and PCR or antigen test, if they're still required. Read MORE

TSA's 3-1-1 Liquids Rule

Aruba Lifts COVID-19 Test Requirement

Effective March 19th, 2022, all travelers will no longer be required to present a COVID-19 negative test result or proof of vaccination.
All travelers will still be required to complete Aruba’s Embarkation/Disembarkation Card before arrival, which is the country’s digitized customs and immigration process.
Aruba Visitors Insurance is still required for all visitors. Read MORE

COVID-19 testing requirement for international travel returning to the United States is still in effect. Read MORE

Hack To Get Around The TSA's 3-1-1 Liquid Rule - Your Mileage May Vary

A few items that might be able to help decrease the liquids in many peoples’ 3-1-1 bags… Read MORE

Why You Need To Book Your Summer Travel Now

As the COVID-19 pandemic starts to wane, people are starting to look toward traveling again. And this year, money expert Clark Howard has some unusual advice on when to book your summer trip. Read MORE

How to Pack Lighter, Smarter, and Faster, According to T+L Editors

18 tips from the editors of Travel + Leisure

What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations

Go-to tips, websites and apps- for all you need to know about weather delays and cancellations. Read MORE

Tropic lockdown: my family vacation in quarantine

If someone in your clan has to get COVID, Shawna Cohen’s experience suggests you let it happen in Aruba — weather aside, they seem have a better and more compassionate approach. Read MORE

What to Do When An Airline Cancels Your Flight

Delays and cancellations are an unfortunate reality in air travel. But as airlines stretch themselves thin to carry more and more passengers as travel rebounds, these mass cancellations are all but certain to continue. Here are some tips.