Our Favorite Hotels of 2024
Travel Past 50’s annual arbitrary hotel awards recognize our favorite hotels of 2024. We cite hotel features, quirks, amenities, service, and location.
Travel Tips
Merino Wool: Best T-Shirts and Clothing for Travel
An overview of the Unbound Merino wool t-shirts and other apparel we rely on for packing light. Merino wool performs in all seasons. It’s breathable, warm, odor resistant, easy wash, quick dry, packs without wrinkles, and stylish in summer or layered for winter.
Tips for Train Travel in Europe with a Eurail Pass
Tips for train travel in Europe with a Eurail Pass. Choose your pass, learn how to use a Global Pass with the Rail Planner app, and enjoy all the flexibility and convenience of train travel from city center to city center or go one stop further to small villages across Europe.
Our Best Accessories for Every Kind of Travel (2025)
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 the coming year. For packing, comfort, and tech needs.
How to Make Flying Easier and More Comfortable
A few things you can do, and wear, to make flying easier and much more comfortable. How to book your flight, choose your seats, organize your carry-on, enjoy traveling with ease.
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.
Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card Review
The Chase Ink Business Preferred Credit Card is one of the best travel rewards credit cards for your business. And with an enhanced introductory offer, it makes great sense to get this card now.
Our Best Carry-On and Personal Item Travel Bags
Over the years, we’ve lugged checked bags, carry-on and personal item travel bags of many different shapes and sizes. This is what we’re currently carrying, and what we like. Read on for our recommendations for our best travel bags, good to go for long or short trips.
The Capital One Venture Card Review
The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card simplifies the points earning scheme for anyone who gets overwhelmed by the variable bonus categories of most other cards. And it currently has a great welcome bonus.
Flying with Only a Personal Item – Our Ultimate Minimalist Packing Tips
Flying with just a “personal item” is the easiest and most economical way to fly. Can you say “basic economy?” and “no bag fees?”
