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Get the most out of your trip with practical, survival and wellness tips, hacks and advice to help you plan, pack and go.

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Practical

Upgrade your travel DIY skills with our tips on budgets, gear, planning and packing.

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Survival

Knowing what to do in an extreme travel event could save your life.

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Wellness

Travel well with advice on staying healthy and fit while you’re away.

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Brandy Jo Hastings | December 17 2025

Could You Be Eligible for Citizenship by Descent?

Tips to Claim a Passport Through Your Family Line

Gabriel Mungarrieta | December 17 2025

Car Camping Tips: Staying Comfortable in Hot & Cold Weather

Knowing how to stay cool or warm, hydrated, and well-rested is what turns a car camping trip from a simple getaway into an unforgettable adventure.

Alicia Erickson | August 25 2025

9 Top Travel Safety Tips for Solo Female Travelers

From destination knowledge to being equipped technologically, these nine tips can help you set sail confidently on your next solo trip abroad.

Phil Sylvester | January 30 2025

How to Survive a Stampede or Crowd Crush when Traveling

What would you do at a festival or concert if there was panic in the crowd and it started moving as one? We asked a professional crowd controller for their expert survival tips.

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Meet the experts

Tim Neville

Tim Neville

Travel writer

Tim Neville is a correspondent for Outside magazine and a frequent contributor to the New York Times. His work has been featured in Best American Travel Writing, Best American Sports Writing, and Best Food Writing.
Joanna Tovia

Joanna Tovia

Travel writer

I grew up in the US, Germany and Australia, so it feels more foreign for me to stay in one place than to move around. I’ve called Boston, London, Seattle, Brisbane, Madison and Sydney home for study and work as a journalist, travel writer and photographer.
Spencer Yeomans

Spencer Yeomans

Travel writer

Spencer Yeomans is a mountain lover based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He's backpacked through some of the most stunning ranges in the world, including the Himalayas, the Dolomites, the Rockies, and many others.