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- Sally French
Thanksgiving week draws major airport crowds, so it can be a brutal time to travel. And in 2024, the number of passengers screened in U.S. airports has already reached all-time highs multiple times. Because the Sunday after Thanksgiving is usually the busiest airport day of the entire year, …
- Sam Kemmis
Americans are traveling abroad in droves. The number of U.S. citizens flying to international destinations reached nearly 6.5 million passengers in March, according to the International Trade Administration. That’s the highest March total in over five years and shows that the post-pandemic “…
- Sally French, NerdWallet
While the 2024 Paris Olympics will rely on purpose-built venues to host some sports, as well as an Olympic Village and media village, these Olympics are set to feature the city’s heritage.
- JT Genter, NerdWallet
Although U.S. airlines this year hadn't experienced the kinds of mass cancellations and operational breakdowns that plagued the industry in 2022, carriers continued to struggle.
- Sally French, NerdWallet
Here’s a breakdown of the best and worst days to fly during the winter holidays, and how you can strategize to avoid crowds and save money.
- Sean Cudahy
The holidays are fast approaching, and the time to book holiday flights is even closer. But as travelers securing end-of-year trip reservations begin to reach for their wallets, another payment option is on the table.A growing list of airlines offers travelers the chance to buy expensive fli…
- Sally French
Jim Wang scored tickets for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Pittsburgh, which he paid $800 for. And since Swift’s concert at Acrisure Stadium was about a four-hour drive from his home in Fulton, Maryland, he'd need overnight accommodations, too.Wang is just one of a growing group of people w…
Careful pre-trip research can't always prevent ghosting, but backup plans during any trip are critical.
Here are a few tips that help avoid overpacking and make room for souvenirs.
June 2023 airfares were 18.9% lower than what they were in June 2022, according to July 2023 consumer price index data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The TSA has a mission to “Protect the nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce,” according to its website. So, here are a few items you should avoid packing in your carry on for a more seamless airport experience.
Flights are amazing! Thanks to the convenience of air travel we can find ourselves anywhere in the world within a day, we can eat incredible food while watching quality movies, cuddled up with either family or people we don’t know in our row. But it’s not all great. Airplane ear really throw…
Airfare prices in the US have been high in recent years due to rising fuel prices and increased travel demand caused by the pandemic. However, prices started dipping in June 2022 and dropped another 18.9% by June 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
If simply seeing an airplane elicits feelings of fear and dread, you might have aerophobia or an extreme fear of flying. But travel is something we just have to do sometimes and if you’re one of the estimated 3% to 6% of Americans who have that fear there may now be something to help assuage…
Health issues can strike anywhere, even on vacation. Headaches, colds and stomach pains are not uncommon while traveling.
For budget-conscious fans, options for taking a Disney vacation are slim. Disney ticket prices can add up quickly, and paying extra for line-skipping privileges like Lightning Lane and Genie+ is practically imperative for a memorable trip.Then, there’s food, hotels and other inevitable add-ons, from Mickey Mouse ears to princess makeovers. Yet hidden within the realm...
Travel search engine Kayak surveyed 1,000 people to determine the unspoken rules you should always follow when flying.
If you want to travel to your own Barbie dream world, here are the best Barbie-inspired trips you can take this summer:
Are you feeling brave enough to travel with your kid? The don’t forget to bring these must-have items with you. Parents have spoken! And after hours of no sleep and figuring out the nuances of what it means to be someone’s mom or dad, they’ve concluded they won’t ever take another trip witho…
The summer travel season has begun and these experts share their vacationer predictions. Buzz60’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
Flagged items tend to be oversized bottles of liquids, gels, aerosols, lighters, or sharp objects. But occasionally, TSA gets an item that would shock even the most seasoned agent.
Want to get away but not thrilled with flying? These nine airports will likely offer you a pleasant experience.
Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...
Wouldn’t we all love to fly private for the price of economy? Well, there’s a saying that goes, fake it until you make it! Buzz60’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
Struggling with long waits at the baggage carousel? Here are some tips to receive your checked luggage promptly.
According to new analysis by the International Air Transport Association, unruly-passenger incidents on airplanes increased 47% from 2021 to 2022. Here are some tips from experts on what to do if you end up next to a problematic passenger.
Traveling is fun. Traveling in style is even better. Sure, we don’t get to do it often but we finally save up our pennies or pool together those credit card points and get ourselves some fancy accommodation, we really ought to make the most of it. Yair Ben-Dor has more.
If you've ever dreamed of moving into your own lighthouse, then the government might just help that dream come true.
Look in the mirror.
When it comes to “cancel for any reason” insurance policies, the small print will often disregard unseasonable weather or unforeseen activity cancellations which begs the question, as the environment alters, should travel insurance too? Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
Traveling by air can be relaxing for some and frustrating for others but new research from a Forbes advisor shows that some airports are more problematic than others. To come up with his findings, he analyzed more than 37,000 tweets directed at the 60 busiest airports in the country from Mar…