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Should Zika Change Your Travel Plans?
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Should Zika Change Your Travel Plans?

Phyllis Ellen Kozarsky, MD | January 29, 2016

Zika is terrifying. The mosquito-borne illness is continuing to expand throughout Southeast Asia, Central and South America and the Caribbean—where…

6 Travel Experts’ Favorite Souvenirs
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6 Travel Experts’ Favorite Souvenirs

November 19, 2015

Here's What Makes the Perfect Vacation Keepsake It’s fun to buy souvenirs when we travel. Unfortunately, most of those souvenirs end…

Crooks Might Have the Keys to Your Luggage
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Crooks Might Have the Keys to Your Luggage

Detective Kevin Coffey | November 11, 2015

A thief targeting travelers might not need to break into your suitcase to rob you—the thief might simply open your bag…

The World’s Smartest Traveler Busts 6 Myths About Flying

The World’s Smartest Traveler Busts 6 Myths About Flying

Christopher Elliott | August 17, 2015

Some of the things people think they know about airline travel are not really true. Widely followed strategies for finding…

Airline Upgrades Disappearing—But Not for You

Airline Upgrades Disappearing—But Not for You

George Hobica | August 13, 2015

Airline travelers—particularly those who fly enough to earn elite status—used to have a reasonable chance of getting bumped up to…

Guide to Healthy, Happy Travel!
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Guide to Healthy, Happy Travel!

August 3, 2015

Even a “vacation paradise” loses its glow if you’re not feeling well. The Bottom Line Guide to Healthy, Happy Travel!…

When Coach Is Better than First Class

When Coach Is Better than First Class

Gordon H. Guyatt, MD | August 3, 2015

Before you book your next flight, consider this. You already know that flying raises your risk for deep vein thrombosis…

When Exotic Travel Turns Deadly
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When Exotic Travel Turns Deadly

Richard O’Brien, MD | August 3, 2015

Not long ago, Shannon, an exceptional laboratory tech at the hospital where I work, joined a group of medical professionals…

Road Trip Boredom Busters

Road Trip Boredom Busters

July 8, 2015

What’s the best way to see our great country? Behind the wheel of an automobile! But long road trips can…

The 12 Best Road Trips in America

The 12 Best Road Trips in America

June 25, 2015

How to Save on Airfare with Google Flights

How to Save on Airfare with Google Flights

Kim Komando | June 25, 2015

Google’s airfare-finder website Google Flights offers some money-saving features that better-known sites such as Expedia, Orbitz and Kayak either don’t…

The Safest Seats on a Plane

The Safest Seats on a Plane

Edwin R. Galea, PhD | June 2, 2015

Some seats on an airplane are safer than others… Get a seat near an exit. The closer your seat is…

Is It Safe to Fly Now?

Is It Safe to Fly Now?

Mary ­Schiavo | June 2, 2015

Honest Answers from Mary Schiavo, Former Inspector General Is enough being done to make passenger flights safe? In March, a…

Don’t Lose Your Luggage at the Airport

Don’t Lose Your Luggage at the Airport

May 29, 2015

Some airlines no longer charge an arm and a leg for a checked bag, so you don’t have to lug…

Destination: Cuba

Destination: Cuba

Christopher P. Baker | May 27, 2015

Secrets to Make Your Visit Easier and More Fun With this year’s thaw in diplomatic relations between the US and…