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How To Stay Fresh At 35,000 Feet

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 04.01.2013 | Travel
Conde Nast Traveler

It only takes a little planning to step off a long flight looking refreshed, and not like rumpled mess. Try these easy tips from makeup artists, hairstylists, dermatologists, and nutritionists.

How to Plan Your Next Great Adventure - Part 1 of 2

Minh Chau | Posted 03.28.2013 | Travel
Minh Chau

Having completed a round-the-world trip across 3 continents, 8 countries and 19 cities, and getting ready to hop around Latin America for a couple of months, I've learned a few "best practices" to make the planning phase smoother and less of a pull-your-hair-out experience.

The New Travel Tech Debate And Why It Matters

Posted 03.19.2013 | Travel

Booking trips on Kayak and Expedia is easy but far from transparent. Though the search function on those sites allows savvy travelers to trawl for dea...

Surviving The World's Longest Flights

Fodor's | Posted 05.08.2013 | Travel
Fodor's

If you're flying 15 to 18 hours, you really should try to get some sleep. Decide if you want to sleep when your body decides it's time or if you're going to try and get on the time schedule of your destination.

The End Of Cheap Airfare

Slate | Matthew Yglesias | Posted 02.22.2013 | Business

Time to shed a tear into your tiny plastic cups of tomato juice, because the merger between US Airways and American Airlines announced last week m...

2,700 Nemo Flight Cancellations

AP | By JOSHUA FREED | Posted 02.08.2013 | Travel

-- Airlines have already canceled more than 2,700 Friday flights as they get ready for a storm that threatens to dump up to 3 feet of snow from New Y...

Why Modern Airports Have to Change

Peter Mandel | Posted 04.03.2013 | Travel
Peter Mandel

The fact is that the everyday-ness of today's airports is exactly the opposite of what we flyers need. Don't wall us off, you builders, from where we are and what we are about to do. We may be frightened but we are not dumb.

Get Bumped For Fun And Profit

Scott Keyes | Posted 01.27.2013 | Travel
Scott Keyes

Getting bumped is, of course, a crapshoot. You rarely know in advance if an airline will seek volunteers. But there are a number of steps you can take to maximize your chance

How To Earn Elite Status In One Flight

Scott Keyes | Posted 11.19.2012 | Travel
Scott Keyes

Both American and US Air offer status challenges for their higher elite levels, though they're more expensive and likely require multiple flights.

Why The Window Seat Is Always Better

Peter Mandel | Posted 01.04.2013 | Travel
Peter Mandel

The airplane flights that do the grunt work of your trip, that allow you to get from place to place, are a sort of forgettable magic that, if you are like me, you do not record in your diary or photograph.

Why European Airlines Will Pay Passengers For Late Flights

Kate Hanni | Posted 12.31.2012 | Travel
Kate Hanni

Passengers are often placated with vouchers for a free meal or a refreshment when they are legally entitled to more significant reimbursement.

Airline's Attempt To Raise Fares Fails

AP | Posted 10.12.2012 | Home

DALLAS -- The latest attempt by airlines to raise fares has collapsed. United Airlines said Thursday that it rolled back an increase of $4 to $10 per...

Shoulder Season Brings Deep Discounts

Erica Lamberg | Posted 11.20.2012 | Travel
Erica Lamberg

Fares to Europe drop substantially during the shoulder season. To save even more, travel to Eastern and Central European countries not on the euro.

Airplanes and Alcohol

Caren Osten Gerszberg | Posted 11.13.2012 | Women
Caren Osten Gerszberg

Alcohol can do strange things to you at 35,000 feet, so it's worth thinking through your decision about whether or not to throw back a cocktail or three.

Remembering What's Changed In 25 Years Of Travel

Posted 08.29.2012 | Travel

Conde Nast Traveler turns 25 this September, and the magazine has pulled out all the stops on a fascinating infographic that shows the myriad changes ...

How To Find A Great Airfare Deal

Fly.com | Posted 10.15.2012 | Travel
Fly.com

We thought now might be a good time to share some tips and tricks that will help you find the best airfare deals for Labor Day and beyond.

What To Do When Your Flight Gets Canceled

Money Talks News | Jason Steele | Posted 08.03.2012 | Home

Money Talks News: A United Airlines flight from China was recently delayed by three days. According to ABC News, the situation was so tense that vi...

An Environmentally Conscious Traveler's Toolbox

Sierra | Posted 09.01.2012 | Travel
Sierra

Jetting around the globe is a wonderful way to gain a better appreciation of our planet, but it bloats your carbon footprint, which isn't good for the Earth.

Avoid These People When Flying

SmarterTravel | Posted 08.26.2012 | Travel
SmarterTravel

The baffling behavior of some travelers can turn a pleasant flight into purgatory, but there are strategies you can use to reclaim your peace of mind.

London Travel Tips For The Diamond Jubilee

Kensington Tours | Posted 05.19.2012 | Travel
Kensington Tours

There are many of us not on the royal guest list who'll also want behold the spectacle of this monumental occasion firsthand. Here's how.

Why Don't Airlines Award Loyalty Points Based on Dollars Spent Rather Than Miles Flown?

Quora | Posted 05.12.2012 | Travel
Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. Michael McGraw-Herdeg, Microsoft PM (Excel Services). Yes, the legacy US airline model of "if you you ...

Charter Airline Cancels Flights, Strands South Carolina Passengers

AP | SAMANTHA BOMKAMP | Posted 05.13.2012 | Travel

NEW YORK — Charter airline Direct Air has suspended flights for at least two months, leaving passengers scrambling to get home and wondering if ...

PHOTOS: Travel Clothes That Feel Like Pajamas

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 05.01.2012 | Travel
Conde Nast Traveler

Clothes that are chic yet comfy enough to wear on a long-haul flight? That combination has at last been mastered.

How Much Time Do You Really Need Before Your Flight?

Dane Steele Green | Posted 03.19.2012 | Travel
Dane Steele Green

Today there are a variety of ways to minimize the time you need to arrive at the airport in advance to make your scheduled departure. Arriving two hours before a flight isn't always necessary.

American Airlines Captain Gives Passengers Too Much Information

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 03.15.2012 | Travel
Margie Goldsmith

"Our hydraulics are leaking and it wouldn't really be a good idea if we tried to fly that way. Not a good idea at all. I'm sure you'd all agree."