Start of Summer
Memorial Day weekend is unofficially the “kick-off” weekend for summer. Summer means hot weather, cool nights, barbeques, baseball, road trips, poolside vacations and summer camp.
What’s your favorite summer activity? Get ready for the summer ahead with these top articles and tips:
On the Road: Top 6 Biking Tips
The Long, Hot Summer: Resources for Camp, Child Care [...]
Do You Travel “Illegally”?
By Mark E., our newest blogger, WhatHappensNow staff member and traveler extraordinaire. Welcome Mark!
Are you an “illegal” traveler? Of course you’re not (I can hear you saying no). Well, before you answer no (again), chances are you could be and not even know it.
On a recent trip back from the Virgin Islands, my travel plan [...]
Last-Minute Getaway Travel Tips
Headed away for the weekend? Don’t forget to turn off the iron or take out the trash before you go!Top 5 tips from your fellow travelers:
1. Arrange to have a friend, family member or trusted neighbor check on your house, take care of pets, water your house plants, take out the trash, get the mail [...]
The American Dream: Road Trips
Three guys, all in their early 20s, have embarked on what they’ve dubbed the “Great American Road Trip” - an attempt to visit all 48 contiguous states in just five days.
Their car of choice to last the 7500 mile drive? A Toyota Scion packed with plenty of snacks, iPods and laptops to keep an update [...]
On The Go: Top Five Must-Have Items
By Steven W., our newest guest blogger!
A dad with two young kids, Steve has great everyday advice that can make everyone’s life just a little easier. Welcome Steve!!
While most emergency kits are kept in the trunk, there are a few key items that should be carried in the glove box, to help prevent an [...]
Gas Guzzlers
Oil prices hit another all-time high again today meaning gas prices are also soon to rise again.
If you’re still driving, here are some top gas mileage tips from our favorite car mechanic and expert, Lauren Fix, The Car Coach:
Change your engine air filter - this is the lungs of your car, dirty air filters [...]
Top 5 Air Travel Secrets
After researching a query from a reader, I rediscovered a gem of a website we’ve already linked to in the past: the Department of Transportation’s Aviation Consumer Protection Division’s website.
Focusing on the consumer side of air travel, the Aviation Consumer Protection Division (ACPD) operates a complaint handling system for consumers who experience air travel service [...]
Now You’re Flying
With airplane bankruptcies, mergers and cancellations due to wiring regulations, who knows what the busy summer travel season will bring.
Here are a few top tips from bloggers and top travel columnists:
1. Know your rights in terms of delays and cancellations. “For example, you may have the right to a meal voucher if your flight is [...]
New!! Cruises Section
Launched just in time for spring break - it’s our new cruise section! We’ve collected top tips and advice from cruise experts and travelers who’ve been to Europe, the Caribbean, even Antartica!
Here are my top favorite cruise tips we’ve collected:
1. Book a “repositioning” cruise, which may be cheaper.
This happens when a ship changes [...]
File Your Complaints
Bad service, late service, lost possessions…we’ve all been there. Here are two handy resources that help you share your complaints and avoid future problems:
Travel
Had a thirty-minute wait to get through airport security? Met some unpleasant security workers? Now you can let it all out and share your security gripes on TSA’s blog called the [...]