Whether you’re a novice traveler, aspiring travel hacker, or a savvy Thrifty Traveler Premium subscriber, you’ve likely heard of Skyscanner. It’s one of the most popular flight search engines on the web, capable of shaving $30 to $100 or...
CLEAR is one of the best airport timesavers out there, and it’s growing fast. The lightning-fast security program has just announced they are expanding to Birmingham (BHM). The Alabama hub will be the 31st U.S. airport with CLEAR service,...
Most travelers follow a similar script when planning any trip: Set the dates, pick a spot, book a flight, and go. You’re doing it wrong. Sure, you might be able to save a bit on plane tickets by setting...
Nobody wants to stand in a long line after an even longer international flight. That’s where Global Entry comes in. This government-run trusted traveler program can be an enormous timesaver. And though it costs $100 for a five-year membership,...
Airbnb has homes for rental. They can elevate your trip with Airbnb Experiences, classes, walking tours, and day trips with a local guide. And now the most recognized name in homestays is going a step further with Airbnb Adventures....
Picture this: You’re planning your trip details from Bangkok to Chiang Mai in Thailand, or a Eurotrip to multiple cities. You’re trying to figure out whether you should drive, bus, train, or fly between cities. Which is cheapest? Which...
Back in March, Google quietly rolled out its new platform for finding and booking hotels. It functions much like their Google Flights search engine – and that’s a great thing. By visiting www.google.com/travel/hotels you will come across a user interface...
Using Google Maps for navigating a new city (or just getting around in your own) makes exploring a cinch. And it’s about to get even easier: Google Maps has rolled out a preview of its new augmented reality directions,...
Even if you travel just a few times a year, having Global Entry – which comes with TSA PreCheck – can make your experience at the airport vastly better. TSA PreCheck will get you through those long security lines faster,...
We sound like a broken record sometimes, but we can’t help it. If you’re looking for the cheapest flight you can find, you need to use Google Flights. No flight search engine can compare to the power and versatility...
