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Bring a sleep mask and earplugs
Nothing says "Do Not Disturb" more effectively than wearing a sleep mask while flying. Most fellow travelers will leave you alone, and you may even sleep more effectively. Engine noise can be unnerving after several hours; earplugs will help block out that and other cabin noise. An alternative to earplugs are noise-canceling headphones.
Top 15 Places to Experience Costa Rica's Biodiversity
Costa Rica’s biodiversity is an incredible thing to discover. And with a little planning you can see everything that interests you here—but making sense of the complicated interplay of climate and geography takes time. Luckily you have us to help! And so, without further ado, a guide to Costa Rica's diverse natural attractions.
Undiscovered Bahamas: Top 15 Things to Do in the Exuma Cays
If you're looking for a true escape—a vacation where you're more likely to see giant starfish, wild iguanas, swimming pigs, dolphins, and sharks than other people—visit the Exuma Cays in the Bahamas. The archipelago stretches about 80 miles northwest from Great Exuma, the chain's main island and activity hub, relatively speaking.
5 Best National Parks for a Sunny Winter Escape
You don't have to wait until summer vacation for your National Park getaway. If you start planning a winter trip to the right one now you'll be packing your bathing suit, not your hat and gloves. Indeed, some locations can be too hot to visit in the summer months—so now is the perfect time to go.
Hawaii: An Age-by-Age Guide to Traveling with Kids
Planning a trip to Hawaii with your family this year? Here's a guide to the best kinds of trips for kids of all ages.
12 Spa Retreats in Paradise for Any Budget
It's not hard to find bliss in sunshine and warm breezes, particularly when you've made a fast retreat from winter's frosty edge. But there are places in this world where stays take you beyond bliss. Here are a dozen properties—some splurges and some saves—in beautiful, balmy settings where you'll be stretched and massaged, cocooned and cared for guilt free. In these places, you see, nurturing health and well-being, quieting the spirit, and pampering yourself are entirely the point.
How to Choose the Caribbean Island That's Right for You
If you know yourself and know what you want, you can find perfection in the Caribbean—but that's often easier said than done. Here's how to choose.
Hawaii Island Hopping: How to Visit Two Islands in One Trip
Should you try to fit another island into your trip or stay put? Tough call. Although none of the islands are more than thirty minutes away from another by air, security hassles, transport, and check-in all swallow up precious vacation hours. If you've got less than a week, you might want to stay put. But if you're considering a longer stay in Hawaii—and we hope you are—here are some ideas for ways to expand your trip.
Age-by-Age Guide to Traveling with Kids in Mexico
Thinking of putting Mexico on your itinerary this winter? Here are some of our favorite Mexico trip ideas for families with kids, organized by the kids' age group.
12 Best Value Hotels in the Caribbean
The Caribbean isn't all about five-star resorts. Often, you may want to save a bit of your vacation cash to eat in elegant restaurants or to shop for the perfect gift. Saving money in the Caribbean doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort. Sometimes it just means going to a cheaper island, such as the Dominican Republic, Saba, or Dominica. But there are some unique inns and resorts in the Caribbean, where you can sleep for much less and still have a great time.
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