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Get the most out of your trip with practical, survival and wellness tips, hacks and advice to help you plan, pack and go.

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Practical

Upgrade your travel DIY skills with our tips on budgets, gear, planning and packing.

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Survival

Knowing what to do in an extreme travel event could save your life.

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Wellness

Travel well with advice on staying healthy and fit while you’re away.

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Janice Waugh | December 14 2023

12 Reasons Why You Should Travel Solo

From gaining independence to learning new skills, here are a dozen advantages of going it alone.

Tim Neville | March 19 2024

What to Do If You Get Lost in the Wild Without a Compass

These tips will help you keep from panicking and get you found (or un-lost) faster.

Joanna Tovia | June 27 2023

How To Survive an Unexpected All-nighter at an Airport

Having to spend an unscheduled night in an airport, train or bus station is a worst-case scenario but if you're prepared, planning ahead could mean getting a few hours’ sleep instead of night of discomfort.

Kate Duthie | October 3 2023

How to Avoid Bedbugs When You’re Traveling

Sleeping in beds previously occupied by many others before you are part of the joy of travel. But what can you do to limit your exposure to bedbugs?

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Meet the experts

Tim Neville

Tim Neville

Travel writer

Tim Neville is a correspondent for Outside magazine and a frequent contributor to the New York Times. His work has been featured in Best American Travel Writing, Best American Sports Writing, and Best Food Writing.
Joanna Tovia

Joanna Tovia

Travel writer

I grew up in the US, Germany and Australia, so it feels more foreign for me to stay in one place than to move around. I’ve called Boston, London, Seattle, Brisbane, Madison and Sydney home for study and work as a journalist, travel writer and photographer.
Spencer Yeomans

Spencer Yeomans

Travel writer

Spencer Yeomans is a mountain lover based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He's backpacked through some of the most stunning ranges in the world, including the Himalayas, the Dolomites, the Rockies, and many others.