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?
Which Disney World Park Has the Most Rides?
Should I Stay at a Disney Resort? Perks (and Downsides) of Staying at a Disney Resort (2023)
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 2023 — What to Look for in Waterproof Boots
8 Best Leather Duffel Bags for Travel 2023 — What to Look for in a Leather Duffel Bag
10 Best Travel Neck Pillows 2023 — 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 2023 – 50.44% (131 million American adults) to Travel for the Holidays; 59%+ Expect Airline Delays & Cancellations
Workers Americans Usually Tip Survey 2023 — Bartenders, Waitpeople, & Food Delivery Drivers Top the List
Major U.S. Cities Americans Avoid Traveling to at All Costs Survey 2023 – Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, & NYC Top the List
Travel Tips
Read through an assortment of travel tips on topics such as making a packing list, coming up with a vacation budget, & more.
Can a Passport Use Your Maiden Name?
How Much Does a Passport Cost?
Tipping Rules, Etiquette, & Survey Data at Home & While Traveling – How Much to Tip in America & Around the World (2023)
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Beach Vacation Packing List for 2023 – What to Pack for Your Next Family Trip This Summer
Summer Travel Survey & Trends 2023 — Nearly 85% to Travel, 42% to Travel More than Last Summer, More than 54% to Fly on a Plane, 100 Million to Road Trip Over 250 Miles
How to Get a Global Entry Interview Appointment Faster – Zoom Calls & In-Person Advice for New Applicants & Renewals in 2023
8 Best Beaches in South Carolina – Maps of the Top Family Locations Near Charleston, Savannah, Myrtle Beach & More in 2023
10 Best Beaches in Florida – Maps of the Top Family Locations Near Orlando, Key West, the Gulf Coast & More in 2023
Mobile Passport Control App 2023 – 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 2023
Solo Trip Survey, Tips, & Things to Do – Nearly 50% Have or Will Take One in 2022 (34% Are in a Relationship)
