As more airlines charge for traditional carry-on bags, those who don’t want to pay need to fit everything into a tote, small duffel bag, daypack or roomy purse. Here’s how.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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Tips For Travelers on Baggage Fees and Airline Credit Cards
We asked travel and credit card experts how to maximize value and save money when it comes to pesky luggage add-ons. Here’s what you need to know.
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How to Avoid Checked Bag Fees Using Credit Cards
We asked travel and credit card experts how to maximize value and save money when it comes to pesky luggage add-ons. Here’s what you need to know.
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Hertz and Other Rental Car Agencies Turn to AI for Damage Detection
Hertz and other agencies are increasingly relying on scanners that use high-res imaging and A.I. to flag even tiny blemishes, and customers aren’t happy.
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On a Magical Italian Island, Swimming, Stone and Sea
Favignana, off the west coast of Sicily, is known for its stone quarries, clear waters and fabled fish. A writer explores by land and by water.
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T.S.A. Officially Tells Air Travelers They Can Keep Their Shoes On
Pointing to “layered screening,” Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, ended two decades of socks and bare feet at U.S. airport checkpoints.
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Did You Visit a U.S. National Park This Summer? We Want to Hear About It.
Budget and staffing cuts have left some national park sites struggling with routine maintenance and other challenges during their busiest season. Share your experience.
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Chasing Solitude, and Dinosaurs, in Comanche National Grassland
The Comanche National Grassland rewards visitors with the chance to follow dinosaur tracks and feel the spine-tingling thrill of total solitude.
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Driving Cross Country? Here Are the Apps You Want.
On a road trip from New York to Los Angeles (and back), a writer found digital tools that helped her navigate and find a cornucopia of “weird attractions.”
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TSA to End Shoe Removal Requirement at Airport Security Checkpoints
Most passengers had been required to remove their footwear at checkpoints since 2006, a policy later eased only for members of trusted traveler programs.
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How to Plan a Vacation With a Group (and Stay Friends)
An etiquette guide, with tips from seasoned trip organizers.
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How to Have a Relaxed, Festive Vacation With a Baby in Tow
The co-founders of the outdoor goods brand ITA Leisure hosted an intimate gathering in the Caribbean with longtime friends and their young son.