Wondering what the best airlines are according to the average flyer? TripAdvisor (SmarterTravel’s parent company) gives a good idea in its Travelers’ Choice best airline rankings each year based on real travelers’ reviews. And the results are different than most trade studies that list the ‘best airlines.’ Singapore retains its position as the world’s best […]
Laptops and liquids can stay in your carry-on bags thanks to TSA’s new scanners
One minor travel hassle is soon to be eliminated, thanks to the implementation of new screening technology at US airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced that the introduction of CT, or computed tomography, will ultimately enable passengers to keep their laptops and liquids in their carry-on bags while going through the security screening […]
Knowing Natchez by Its Dead
The city cemetery encapsulates this Mississippi river town’s complicated, counterintuitive history.
Songkran celebrations cancelled on Bangkok’s backpacker haunt of Khao San Road
Thailand is gearing up to celebrate its traditional new year, Songkran, from 13-15 April. Though known for its nationwide water fights with revellers splashing each other with water during some of the hottest days of the Thai summer, this year festivities will look a little different in Bangkok. Bangkok’s famous Khao San Road may look […]