The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review
Find out why the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is our favorite travel credit card. The benefits are numerous and substantial.
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What to do in Mérida, Spain: Three Days of Roman History
It’s a bit hard to imagine that in all the times we’ve been to Spain over the last nearly 50 years that we took that long to finally get to Mérida, in Extremadura. Especially because I’m sort of a Roman history geek and Mérida, by far, is the repository of the most spectacular ruins of the Roman Empire in Spain.
How to Get the Best Exchange Rates When You Travel
Learn when, where and how best to exchange your dollars for foreign currency.
The Ultimate Ultra Light Packing List for Men
This is my ultra light travel packing list for men. It all fits easily into a 35 liter backpack. Actually, it could fit in a 22 liter backpack, if you’re going really minimalist.
Our 50 Favorite Travel Tips
Our 50 favorite travel tips, gleaned from 13 years of full-time travel. Save money, time, and headaches with these tips for travelers.
Our Best Accessories for Every Kind of Travel (2024)
Travel is not just about the destination. It’s also about making the journey as smooth as possible. Here are our recommendations for the best accessories for every kind of travel in 2024.
How to Choose the Right Travel Credit Card for You
How to choose the best travel credit cards for you. Compare credit cards to find the best points and miles welcome offers, earning categories, and ways to offset annual fees.
The Best Mobile Apps for Travel
Here are our picks for best apps to plan, book, and manage your travels from your phone or computer. Use these travel apps to find your flights, book your stay, find your way around, learn what to do and see, find doctors, organize your itinerary, secure your communications, and manage your home from afar. These are our essential travel tools.
The Camino de Santiago Packing List
The definitive Camino de Santiago packing list: all the incidental gear and other tips you’re going to want for walking the Camino de Santiago.
Why You Need a VPN When You Travel
Learn why you should always use a virtual private network, or VPN, when you travel. See our recommendation for the best VPN for international travel for privacy and security.