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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How to Make a Travel Budget – Budgeting for Your Next Family Vacation (2025)
Best Carry-On Suitcase Luggage Bags for 2025 — What to Consider When Shopping for New Carry-On Luggage
Flying with a Lap Child Guide — How to Manage Flying with an Infant on Your Lap
The Best Travel Insurance – Guide to the Top Companies, Cost, & Buying Tips in 2025
41 Carry-On Essentials for Flights in 2025 — Must Have Carry-On Items for Traveling
What ID and Documents Does My Child Need To Fly in 2025?
Christmas Travel Survey 2021 — Mode of Transportation, How Far, Spending, Activities, Comparison to Last Year
Thanksgiving Travel Survey 2021 — Mode of Transportation, Spending, Dinner Location, How Many at Dinner, Most Disliked Food
Holiday Travel Survey 2021 — How Many to Travel, Comfort Level, Virtual Holidays, Holidays with Unvaccinated or People You Dislike
12 Best Hikes in New York State — Shorter & Easy Trails, Convenient Hikes and Longer Treks
12 Ways to Save More Money When Traveling with Kids
25 Best Things to Do in Scottsdale — Museums, Outdoors, Sports, For Families, Day Trips in 2025
36 Best Things to Do in Pittsburgh — Free, Outdoors, With Kids, Art, For Couples, At Night, Day Trips in 2025
Controversial Travel Survey 2021 — 53% Say Overweight/Large People Should Have to Buy 2 Plane Seats + English Abroad, Family Resorts, Paying for Public Beach, & More
22 Best Things To Do in Asheville — Outdoors, Historic, Cultural, Art, For Families, Day Trips in 2025
