Do you dread or look forward to your next flight? Your answer probably depends heavily on whether you'll be flying in cramped coach or luxuriating in first class, sipping champagne and eating caviar, requesting turn down service for your bed (or suite), perhaps even taking a shower.

If you're...

While summer is a popular time to visit Paris, many Parisians themselves take their annual holidays, especially in August. This includes many of the most noteworthy and popular restaurants, which tend to close for all or part of August. This can be quite a challenge if you're hoping to sample...

For TravelSort blogger Katherine Tan, most vacations involve scuba diving and immersing herself in the incredible underwater world with vibrant corals, beautiful tropical fish, and larger marine life such as turtles, rays, and sharks.

Here are some of her current top dive spots; read about the rest...

The major hotels reward their most loyal guests with some fantastic perks, but how do these programs compare? Which ones offer the best rewards, suite upgrades, and most importantly, the best value given what it will cost to obtain top-tier status?

TravelSort business travel expert Ben Schlappig analyzes the big...

What do you think when you think of subway stations? Good for getting a train somewhere fast at best, and dark and grimy at worst? I used to think this based just on the subway stations in New York City and London, but was amazed by the stations I saw...

I spend several hours a day searching for award tickets on behalf of other people, and have been doing so for several years now. I actually offer an award travel consulting service, in which I help people utilize their miles as efficiently as possible, often after they've thrown...

Fine dining and toddlers may seem like a disastrous combination, but take a deep breath and another sip of wine, perfectly paired by the sommelier. While I'd be the first to suggest calling your favorite babysitter and enjoying your special meal without the risk of a cranky toddler, sometimes you're...

In the early years of commercial flight every seat was luxurious, with free drinks, 7-course meals and lots of legroom. In 1957, when flying Economy Class first became an option, it was not so very different from flying First Class. But over the years, especially as a result of airline...

Everyone has their own idea of what makes the perfect Hawaiian vacation. It might be lazing on the beach, or doing some adventurous hikes, or cycling down Maui's Haleakala. I also often hear that a person's favorite island is Maui or Kauai, because Oahu is "too crowded and touristy." Having...

Do Bostonians have a sweet tooth? We say yes, judging by some of the wonderful treats we've sampled in Beantown, ranging from scrumptious apricot almond strudel to perfectly flaky morning buns to decadent dark hot chocolate. Take a quick tour with us of these sweet treats, and if you're not...

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One of the most important things you can do to maximize your mileage earning potential is to choose one frequent flyer program and stick with it, at least when you're first getting started. Marginal benefits continue...

Are you an adventurous eater? Good. Up for trying some Thai or Cambodian specialties? Great. Now how about some fried water bug or rat? Hmmm, may need to rethink that spirit of adventure.

We certainly have nothing against many of the other delectable specialties of the countries we feature below,...

If you love fresh bread, triple creme cheeses, wine, crepes, ethereal pastries, bittersweet chocolate, or many more food pleasures, Paris needs no introduction. But are the best versions of these foods only available at 3 Michelin starred restaurants (of which Paris has several)? Not at all. Take a quick tour...

It's not so much why go to Buenos Aires as why go home! Buenos Aires is filled with people who planned on staying for a couple of months, and just never got on that return flight (myself included). It's a rare city that manages to make well-traveled people fall in...

There are two major reasons I mileage run. First of all, and most importantly, to be able to see parts of the world I otherwise couldn't afford to visit. But a nice perk that comes along with that is the ability to fly some of the best international...