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.

Do You Need a Passport to Go to Cancun, Mexico in 2023?

Where Can You Buy Beer and Alcohol in Magic Kingdom?

How to Get From Disney World to Universal Studios
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.

Major U.S. Cities Americans Avoid Traveling to at All Costs Survey 2023 – Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, & NYC Top the List

Labor Day Travel Survey & Trends 2023 – 57%+ Intend to Travel (4% More YoY); Best & Worst Days to Travel

Fourth of July Travel Survey & Trends 2023 – 60%+ to Travel, Nearly 64% Say Inflation Affecting Plans, Nearly 55% to Road Trip, Nearly 50% to Watch Fireworks
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 You Wear Makeup in a Passport Photo?

What’s the Passport Photo Dress Code? What to Wear for a Passport Photo

What is Glamping? Glamping Tips, Pros, Cons, and FAQ
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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 (September 2023) — Outdoors, Historic, Cultural, Art, For Families, Day Trips

34 Best Things to Do in Austin (September 2023) — Free, Outdoors, With Kids, For Couples, At Night, On a Budget, Day Trips

24 Best Things to Do in Nashville (September 2023) — Music, Arts, Outdoors, With Kids, Historical, Sports, At Night, Day Trips

Labor Day Travel Survey 2021 — How Many People Will Travel, Mode of Transport, Activity Choices, Spending, COVID-19 Concerns

36 Best Things to Do in Miami (September 2023) — Free, Outdoors, With Kids, For Couples, At Night, On a Budget, Day Trips

Sex Travel Survey 2021 — Better or More on Vacation, One-Night Stands & Standards on Vacation, Sex on Public Transportation

Alcohol Travel Survey 2021 – Always Drinking on Vacation, Travel Decisions Based on Alcohol, Go-To Drink, How Many Drinks, Regrets

Summer Travel Survey 2021 — Comfort Level, Mask Wearing, Ideal Vacation, Activity Importance, Pets

Fourth of July Travel Survey 2021 — How Many People Will Travel, Spending, Activity Choices, COVID-19 Concern & More

Disney Parks Travel Survey 2021 – Is It Worth It? + Face Mask Opinion, Safety Thoughts & Travel Plans
