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A Guide to Sleeping in Airports

I've taken my fair share of airport naps while waiting for flights to board, but the only time I've actually slept in an airport (we're...
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Best and Worst Airlines for 5 Types of Flights

For the most part, the air travel experience is pretty much the same no matter what airline you choose to fly - and by...

Stay at the “Worst Hostel in the World” in Amsterdam

Unlike many travelers, we don't believe in reading reviews before we check out a new place. If you haven't noticed, the only people who...

Avoid Roaming Fees with a New Trip Planning App

Travel site Tripomatic.com launched the updated version of their trip planning app for iPhone today, and while we wouldn't consider ourselves tech buffs when...
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How to Find the Right Family Adventure Vacation

Guest post by Peter Smith Planning a solo adventure holiday is one thing. Once you involve your entire family, things can get a little sticky....
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Road Trip from California to Grand Canyon (via Vegas)

Guest Post from Holiday Autos - cheap car hire this winter makes it easy to get on-board the drive of a lifetime. Almost 700 miles...

Most Traveled Roads in the US for Thanksgiving

I was taught that Thanksgiving always falls on the last Thursday in November. Apparently this is not true, because Thanksgiving is next week -...
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Infographic: When to Buy Airline Tickets

If you're like us, you probably make some pretty hasty decisions when buying plane tickets. In a world where one click of the refresh...
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Infographic: Travelling with Allergies

Through some sort of happy accident, we at Travel Freak have never felt the unpleasantness of allergies. While our friends and family bemoan their runny noses...
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Thanksgiving Travel By The Numbers

Now that Halloween is a distant memory and the pomp and circumstance surrounding the presidential election is quickly fading away, the next celebration we...
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5 Best Romantic Island Getaways

New couples, married partners, and those looking to take a trip away together, often have trouble picking where it is they actually want to...
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Tips for Avoiding Baggage Fees on Discount Airlines

We've talked about the crazy baggage fees and restrictions on budget European airlines before (specifically those implemented by Ryanair), but we didn't have a...

Breeze Through Airport Immigration with Global Entry

After a long international flight, the last thing most people want to do is be herded like cattle into the immigration line and wait...
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10 Biggest Travel Myths, Debunked

Myths. Rumors. Urban Legends. We've all heard them, but around this time of year they tend to run rampant -- I blame Satan. But...
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Visit Queens Theatre in NYC’s Flushing Meadows Park

This post originally appeared on Redesign Revolution and is republished here with permission. Think all the interesting performing arts venues are in Manhattan? Think again....

Street Scams to Avoid in the City of Lights

Ever since I packed a ridiculously oversized duffle bag and left New York in the winter of 2010 to live and study in Paris for five...
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