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How to See Rome on Your Own from Civitavecchia Cruise Port You can see the Colosseum: and the Vatican on the same day in Rome With only one day in Rome, a reader asks if it is realistic to skip the cruise excursion and see the most popular sights...

Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

10 Cities That Belong on Every Global Travel Bucket List Sydney opera house from the Manly ferry With so much visual influence these days, it’s ridiculously easy to create a travel bucket list of dreamy destinat...

20 Things to Prepare Before Traveling Abroad: A Checklist Essentials for overseas travel A checklist of all the essentials you'll need to prepare before you travel abroad. Read more

How to Stay Healthy on a Plane: 10 Best Ways Don't let stories about sick plane passengers scare you. It's easy to stay healthy during air travel using these 10 simp...

What to Do If Your Holiday Gets Canceled View out airplane window towards the engine at sunset What can you do if your travel plans get canceled through no fault of your own? Here's what to know. Read more

7 Airports That Offer Free Layover Tours Layover Hack: How to Tour a City Free 7 cities now offer free layover tours to transit passengers, most visa-free. See the tourist attractions while waiting f...

110 Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA

Packing List for Winter in Europe: A Guide on What to Wear Yes, you can travel in cold weather and still pack light! Look good and stay warm with this essential packing list for E...

Should You Hire a Private Tour Guide? Karwan overlooking Amedi, Iraq Private guide vs. group tour vs. DIY? Learn the pros and cons of each, and which one best fits your needs? Read more

Unnamed Road, Cambodia

10 Tips on How to Avoid Jet Lag jet lag from crossing multiple time zones text says new york paris tokoyo Ten tips and tricks on how to avoid jet lag, collected from world travelers' personal experiences. Read more

How to Overcome Language Barriers When Traveling Linda talking with a priest after crossing onto Tanah Lot Temple Don't let the language barrier stop you if you only speak English! These practical tips will help you overcome almost an...

10 Easy Ways to Avoid Getting Seasick on a Cruise cruising the med Don't let motion sickness ruin your dream cruise. These 10 useful remedies and tips will help you avoid getting seasick....

cruise terminal, North Ocean Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

10 Questions You Must Ask When Choosing a Couples Resort woman in bikini in caribbean water Looking for a romantic getaway, maybe for a honeymoon or destination wedding? Use this guide to select the perfect coupl...

Sandals Royal Caribbean, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Hop On, Hop Off and See a City in One Day Meme How to See a City in One Dat with skyline of Panama City in background A city in one day? Yes! It's easy to see the "must-see" sights of a place while learning about its history and layout. H...

How You Can Land the Best House Sits House Sitting swimming pool Want to become a savvy traveler who never pays for a place to stay? Follow these tips on how to land the best house sitt...

Chiang Mai Thailand

How to Travel for (Almost) Zero Money Town of Le Puy en Velay, France, where author did his WWOOF volunteer work. Can you travel almost anywhere without paying for food or lodging? You can, with a few hours of labor. Read more

Le Puy-en-Velay, France

Packing Essentials for America’s National Parks tent surrounded by mountains America's national parks are ideal outdoor destinations. Simplify your next visit with this helpful guide to basic packi...

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, United States

How to Plan Your First Hawaii Trip Planning your first visit to Hawaii can be stressful. Here's help in figuring out when to go and which island to visit....

Honolulu, HI, United States

How to Keep Your Cool Getting to the Airport Four top tips that will help you avoid stress while getting to the airport. Read more

21 Helpful Tips for First Time Cruisers Advice and tips for first time cruisers: choosing a cruise and itinerary, get a bargain, what to pack, and how to maximi...

Port Everglades, Hollywood, FL, United States

Should You Set a Goal to Travel to Every Country? I was six when I realized I was unusual. On my first day of school in my hometown, I instantly became The Popular Girl w...

A Unique Way to Avoid DVT on Long-Haul Flights A list of expert tips on how to avoid DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and jet lag on a long journey, with a fun, little-known...

5 Ways to Extend Your Tourist Visa Dublin, Ireland If you don't have a work visa or permanent residency, here are 5 of the best (legal) ways to live overseas, using only a...

How to Swim in the Dead Sea it's floating, not swimming, in the Dead Sea If you want to swim in the Dead Sea, here are 7 tips, along with sample poses you can do for your Dead Sea photo op. Rea...

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How to Use a Squat Toilet Squat toilet, Asian toilet, squatty potty, whatever you call it, it's not a porcelain throne. Here's how to use it. Read...

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