Spring Break

For 12 years our kids went to the same school – a combined elementary and middle school in California – and we fully took advantage of their school breaks. Our two oldest kids are now in high school though, and unfortunately they attend a school with a different break schedule: my youngest daughter has a week off in February and one in April, and the other two get two weeks in March. Ugh!

For her April break my daughter wanted to go somewhere sunny and warm, but she also didn’t feel like maxing out the break – she

As the travel industry recovers from the pandemic, many teams are rebuilding and businesses are having new life breathed into them.

This inspired Anna Shannon of Travel Agent Finder to launch an Aussie travel industry directory, Travel Trade Connect.

Shannon’s core business, Travel Agent Finder, is one of the largest databases of travel agents operating in Australia, with over 550 Australian agents having joined since launch, most being independent, home-based or mobile agents.

“As the industry rebounds, agents are increasing busy and time poor,” Shannon said.

“In an agent survey in January, 100 per cent of respondents expressed a need

How to Travel Cheap – i.e. How to Make Travel Affordable

People ask me all the time how to travel cheap internationally. It’s difficult to answer since everyone has different circumstances. Some people have access to lower-cost airports. Some choose other priorities and wonder why there isn’t money left over for travel. Not everyone can afford to travel everywhere, but the world is far more accessible than people think it is.

I’ve written before about how we give the gift of travel to our kids, and I’ve talked about ten ways to save money while traveling. But how

Airline staff shortages combined with a surge of vacationers are contributing to hundreds of flight cancellations on many days.

The percentage of flight cancellations this year (3.9%) is more than double that of 2013 (1.8%), according to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT).

“A flight delay or cancellation may be the first domino to fall when things start to go wrong on a vacation,” says Daniel Durazo, a spokesperson with Allianz Global Assistance. “Up your game and be

The following coverage upgrades are available, based on your plan and state.

“Cancel for any reason” coverage

“Cancel for any reason” coverage allows you to cancel a trip, regardless of the reason why. You can choose to be reimbursed either 50% or 75% of your trip costs when you buy this insurance upgrade for a Premier or Preferred plan. You must cancel your trip at least 48 hours before your departure to be eligible to file a claim.

“Interruption for any reason” coverage

The “interruption for any reason” upgrade allows you to cut a trip short for reasons beyond what’s

Even with inflation running hotter than a summer day in the desert, you’ll still find airports, cruise ships, hotels, resorts and highways jam-packed these days with people determined to release their pent-up vacation energy.

But with COVID variants on the prowl, would-be travelers are thinking hard about adding one more expense: travel insurance.

Millions of travelers learned the value of a travel insurance policy the hard way in the initial days of the pandemic. A Forbes Advisor survey in February found that

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FILE – The iconic “Welcome To Las Vegas” sign is pictured in a file image. (Photo by Chris Farina/Corbis via Getty Images)

Where is the “happiest” place to travel in North America? Las Vegas, apparently.

Club Med, a French hospitality group with all-inclusive resorts around the world, released a list of the top 10 happiest travel destinations for 2022, including those ranked in North America, Europe, and worldwide overall.

The ranking was based on the 50 most visited tourist destinations globally and using nine metrics, which included crime, safety, pollution, cost of domestic beer in a restaurant, outdoor activities,

There’s a beauty and allure that draws tourists to Switzerland, a European country with awe-inspiring alpine views and picture-perfect fairytale villages.

“With placid lakes, alpine peaks and spectacular waterfalls, Switzerland is a place with unparalleled natural landscapes,” says Lisa Cheng, a spokesperson for World Nomads, a travel insurance company. “With four national languages, it’s also at the crossroads of culture.”

A trip to Switzerland is an investment, so it’s a good idea to consider buying travel insurance.

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