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Get That Vacation Feeling Every Day with Our Free Custom Phone Wallpapers | SmarterTravel
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Spark your vacation dreams with these gorgeous custom wallpapers of your favorite destinations. Download your favorites for inspiration every time …
1 day ago
Travel
10 Cheap Travel Gadgets Under $20 That Are Surprisingly Useful
smartertravel.com - Sarah Schlichter
These useful and cheap travel gadgets help solve many of the most inconvenient aspects of traveling—and at under $20, they’re an inexpensive …
2 days ago
What Not to Wear on a Plane (and What’s Perfectly Fine) | SmarterTravel
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The rules of in-flight fashion are different from those on the ground. When you’re sitting for hours in a metal tube flying 35,000 feet in the air, …
3 days ago
Southwest Airlines Perks You Probably Don’t Know About | SmarterTravel
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Southwest may not assign you a seat, but there are plenty of Southwest Airlines perks that make up for it.
3 days ago
This is America’s Favorite Beach: Clearwater Beach, Florida
smartertravel.com - Christine Sarkis
Clearwater Beach is the sort of vacation destination that inspires accolades, including top honors from USA TODAY, TripAdvisor (SmarterTravel’s …
3 days ago
$49+ O/W Airfare Sale from Southwest | SmarterTravel
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Over 4,000 routes are on sale with Southwest’s current limited-time airfare promotion, but only through tonight, September 19. Find discounted …
3 days ago
15 Best Travel Pants for Men and Women
smartertravel.com - Ashley Rossi
I always find that traveling in pants—whether it be in a car, plane, or train—is way more comfortable than wearing anything else. But not all pants …
3 days ago
The 10 Best Christmas Vacations for 2019
smartertravel.com - Avital Andrews
December is a magical time for people around the world, and traveling during this most festive of seasons lets you experience a truly global spin on …
4 days ago
Airports
Heading to the Airport? Use This Pre-Flight Checklist Before You Go | SmarterTravel
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Anxious about an upcoming flight? Fear not. This handy pre-flight checklist will help you get to the airport, through security, and to your gate with …
4 days ago
Flying
$15+ O/W Airfare Sale with Frontier | SmarterTravel
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Frontier Airlines’ two-day sale discounts fall travel across the U.S. Flights start as low as $15 each way (round-trip is not required). Travel at the …
5 days ago
Aruba
7 Seaside Hotels Fit for Your Bucket List | SmarterTravel
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Sprawling beachfront resorts aren’t the only place to spend a sunny vacation. There’s something about a cliff-nestled inn or wave-straddling …
6 days ago
Airlines
These Airlines Have the Dirtiest Onboard Drinking Water
smartertravel.com - Carl Unger
File this under: Maybe you don’t want to know. The 2019 Airline Water Study from Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center and DietDetective.com ranks …
6 days ago
Airlines
The 10 U.S. Airlines That Charge the Most Baggage Fees, Ranked
smartertravel.com - Ed Perkins
According to a new Upgraded Points study on U.S. airlines’ baggage fees, American Airlines took in the most baggage fees overall last year, at $1.24 …
September 13
Air India
The Benefits of Visiting India and Nepal with a Group | SmarterTravel
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Though I pride myself on being an independent traveler—I was in the United States Peace Corps in Paraguay for two years, have been to six continents, …
September 12
Airlines
Spirit Seats Are Changing, with Special Attention to the Middle Ones
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On its newly-delivered planes, Spirit Airlines says it’s installing new seats that are improved over the airlines’ old ones. That’s probably right, …
September 12
Travel
The 10 Best and Worst Days to Travel This Holiday Season
smartertravel.com - Shannon McMahon
There’s no place like home for the holidays—if you can get there. Booking your holiday travel plans (if you haven’t already, of course) can get …
September 12
Disney Cruise Line
Adventures by Disney: What to Know Before You Book | SmarterTravel
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If there’s one thing Disney knows how to do, it’s build anticipation for a coming attraction. Whether it’s a Marvel movie trailer or the opening of a …
September 12
Travel
The 8 Worst Fashion Mistakes You Make When Traveling
smartertravel.com - Shannon McMahon
Americans are known to make more fashion faux pas than other travelers—and I’m not just talking about flip-flops and cargo shorts (though those are …
September 12
iPhone
The Best Travel-Friendly Cases for the New iPhone 11 Models | SmarterTravel
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With the release of the three latest iPhone 11 models, I rounded up the best cases you can get for the new buzzed-about phone. This iPhone update …
September 12
JetBlue
$44+ Airfare Sale from JetBlue | SmarterTravel
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JetBlue’s limited-time “Game On” sale discounts fall travel across the U.S., to the Caribbean, and to Latin America. Flights start as low as $44 each …
September 12
Boots
11 Best Travel-Friendly Boots for Fall
smartertravel.com - Caroline Morse Teel
Even the most seasoned travelers find fall packing to be a challenge. Will there be a random hot day followed by a cold and rainy evening, or a …
September 11
Nayarit
SmarterTravel Spotlight: Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit | SmarterTravel
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Travelers love the Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, and for good reason. This popular all-inclusive resort in Mexico’s up-and-coming Riviera Nayarit …
September 10
Flying
$49+ O/W Airfare Sale from Southwest
smartertravel.com - Patricia Magaña
Southwest’s limited-time sale discounts travel throughout the U.S., the Caribbean, and Latin America. Flights start at $49 one-way (round-trip is not …
September 10
Why Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit Is the New Cancun
smartertravel.com - Ashley Rossi
Throughout the 30-minute drive from Puerto Vallarta to the brightly colored surfer town of Sayulita, there was one thing, besides the ocean views, …
September 9
12 Gorgeous Photos of America's National Parks | SmarterTravel
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Summer may be winding down, but it’s not too late to plan a trip to visit a national park. The National Park Service in the U.S. protects 61 located …
September 9
The World’s Best Cities to Live in, Ranked
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Hoping to move abroad? The Economist’s Intelligence Unit’s annual 10 Most Livable Cities ranking suggests these are your best options.
September 6
Water Parks
SmarterTravel Spotlight: Gaylord Opryland Resort and SoundWaves Water Park, Nashville, Tennessee
smartertravel.com - Josh Roberts
Centrally located within walking distance of Nashville’s most famous attractions—like the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium—and just a 10-minute …
September 6
Airlines
Is Buying a Second Seat on the Plane Ever Worth It?
smartertravel.com - Ed Perkins
“An empty seat next to you is as good as an upgrade.” That’s how a former aircraft expert recently described their economy class strategy to me. And …
September 5
Apps
The 5 Most Accurate Weather Apps to Help You Pack for Your Next Trip
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Frustrated by being left cold and wet by weather apps that didn’t predict a rainstorm or estimated a much higher temperature than reality, I decided …
September 5
The Only Two Items You Need to Work Out on a Road Trip
smartertravel.com - Caroline Morse Teel
Pack these two portable items in your car, and you can have a gym that’s better than the ones in most hotels wherever you go. I tested out two …
September 5

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