Travel Guides
Read guides, surveys, studies, and tips to maximize your vacation and travel journey. Learn how to use popular trusted traveler programs like Global Entry and TSA PreCheck as well as find out the best things to do at popular destinations around the world. Also includes packing tips as well as how to save money when traveling.
Destinations
Read our recommendations for the best destinations to travel to in the United States and around the world. Also includes things to do and planning advice so you can save the most money possible when planning your dream vacation.
Can You Bring Food and Drinks into Disney Parks in 2025?
Which Disney World Park Has the Most Rides?
Should I Stay at a Disney Resort? Perks (and Downsides) of Staying at a Disney Resort (2025)
Best Travel Products
Find the best travel products for your next vacation. Expert recommendations from The Vacationer on key items like neck pillows, luggage, clothing, document holders, & more.
12 Best Waterproof Boots for Men and Women 2025 — What to Look for in Waterproof Boots
8 Best Leather Duffel Bags for Travel 2025 — What to Look for in a Leather Duffel Bag
10 Best Travel Neck Pillows 2025 — Travel Pillows for the Airplane, Car, Train, Bus, and More
Family Travel
Everything related to family travel, including documents children need to fly, ways to save money on a vacation with kids, flying with a lap child, & more.
How to Apply for a Child or Minor’s Passport
How Long Is a Passport Valid for Minors and Children?
How Old Do You Have to Be To Fly Alone? Airline Unaccompanied Minor Policies and Fees in the US
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Travel Surveys
Read various expert travel surveys conducted by The Vacationer's Eric Jones, who is a Mathematics and Statistics Professor at Rowan College South Jersey. Topics include holiday travel, flying, road trips, popular destinations, things to do, & more.
Christmas Travel Survey 2024 – 45%+ to Travel (117 Million Americans); 32%+ to Spend $1,001+ on Travel; 46% Expect Airline Delays/Cancellations; Gift Giving Most Disliked Holiday Tradition
Presidential Election Travel Survey 2024 – 64%+ Say, Depending on Who Wins, They Will Avoid Traveling to Certain US Cities Due to Potential Riots/Protests; 55% Would Prefer to Sit Next to Kamala Harris on a Flight Compared to 45% for Donald Trump
Thanksgiving Travel Survey 2024 – 51% to Travel (Up 5.75% YoY); 33% to Spend $1,001+ on Travel; 46% Expect Airline Interruptions; Turkey Most Disliked Food
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8 Best Beaches in South Carolina – Maps of the Top Family Locations Near Charleston, Savannah, Myrtle Beach & More in 2025
10 Best Beaches in Florida – Maps of the Top Family Locations Near Orlando, Key West, the Gulf Coast & More in 2025
Mobile Passport Control App 2025 – Tutorial, Airports, & Tips
Christmas Travel Survey 2022 – Nearly 43% to Travel; 41% Say Inflation is Affecting Travel Plans; 33% to Spend $501+ on Travel; Gift Exchange Most Hated Tradition
Thanksgiving Travel Survey 2022 — 43%+ to Travel; 66%+ Say Inflation is Affecting Plans; 29% to Spend $501+ on Travel; Cranberry Sauce Most Hated Food
Labor Day Travel Survey 2022 — 53%+ (137 Million to Travel), 50%+ Say Gas Prices to Affect Plans, Nearly 53% to Still Road Trip
Kayak – Guide to Booking Cheap Travel (Flights, Hotels, & Rental Cars) in 2025
Solo Trip Survey, Tips, & Things to Do – Nearly 50% Have or Will Take One in 2022 (34% Are in a Relationship)
Fourth of July Travel Survey 2022 — 55%+ (143 Million to Travel), 50%+ Say Gas Prices to Affect Plans, 52%+ to Still Road Trip, 41% Say BBQ Most Likely Activity
20 Best Ticket Websites for Booking Tours, Activities, Excursions, and Attractions in 2025
Memorial Day Travel Survey 2022 — 60% of Americans to Travel (118% Increase YoY), Nearly 54% Think High Gas Prices Will Affect Their Plans, Despite This 57% to Road Trip, 58% to BBQ
Sustainable Travel Survey 2022 — 87% Say It’s Important, 82% to Make More Eco-Friendly Travel Decisions, 78% Pay More to Lower Carbon Footprint
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Travel Survey — 40% to Reconsider 2022 Travel Plans, 36% of Americans Feel Less Safe Traveling Since Russia’s Invasion
The Ultimate Travel Packing Checklist for 2025 and the Best Vacation Packing Tips (Printable)
Summer Travel Survey 2022 — Nearly 81% to Travel, 42% to Travel More than Last Summer, Nearly 51% to Fly on a Plane, 80% to Road Trip
