Welcome to our new travel advice column, Check Your Baggage! This month, we tackle the eternal dilemma: Do you have to swap seats if someone asks you to? Plus, what’s the most polite way to deal with a chatty seatmate, and are there rules for reclining your seat? Do I Have to Switch Seats if […]
The 52 Places Traveler: Mistakes? In 3 Months on the Road, I’ve Made a Few
A quarter of the way through a yearlong trip, the 52 Places Traveler reflects on some of the mistakes he’s made along the way — and what he’s learned from them.
Now is the best time to book that Western Australian coastal road trip
The desolate beauty of Australia’s west coast is now even easier to explore, thanks to a new pricing structure for self-drive travellers flying into Perth. Until now, one-way car hire from Perth up to Exmouth, or from Exmouth down to Perth included a substantial ‘relocation’ free of AU$1000 on top of your car hire. Now […]
The 9 Worst Decisions You Can Make on a Cruise
If you know what you’re doing, cruising can be an enriching form of travel. But plenty of people swear off the big ships because of some terrible experience that ruined their first time out. To prevent yourself from becoming yet another cruise hater, take note of these rookie mistakes—and don’t make them. You Book a […]