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The 10 Best (and Worst) Airfare Search Sites for 2024 Frommer’s regularly pits the best airfare search engines, aggregators, and booking sites against each other in a battle royale to see which can find the lowest price on more than two dozen identical searches for flights. In this article, Reid Bramblett lays out the pluses and minuses of the top contenders along with their surprising results. Here are their 10 best airfare search sites for 2024.
Solo Travel Is More Than Normal, It's Part of Growing Up Solo travel, once considered an unconventional choice,
has increasingly become a norm embraced by adventurous souls seeking personal growth and self-discovery. The idea of exploring the world alone may seem daunting to some, but it is precisely this challenge that makes solo travel a powerful catalyst for individual development. In this article from Men's Journal, Dalton Johnson shares his perspective on solo travel as a transformative experience that contributes significantly to personal growth.
Come Home With Memories, Not a Shocking Phone Bill Smartphones have become an indispensable part of any
international trip. How do you make sure you don't end up with a whopping bill at the end of it? From The New York Times, here are tips for how to use maps, social media, and more without racking up international roaming fees.
You can read about Janice's experience in Using Your Phone When Traveling: The Best, Affordable Option I’ve Found.
The Overhead Bins Are Empty. Why Do Airlines Make You Check Your Bag? Airlines are very clear about their carry-on bag policies. Passengers can bring onboard one personal bag and one carry-on of a certain size. But even when travelers follow the rules, airline employees sometimes require them to surrender their bags for what can appear to be dubious claims of unavailable overhead space. In this Washington Post article, Andrea Sachs asks aviation
experts and the airlines: What gives with the empty bin space?
