Amanda Wowk
City Break: Cincinnati
City break (noun): a short holiday spent in a city, such as when on business travel. Before there was bleisure travel, there was the city break—the short space of leisure time that... Read More
City Break: Park City
City break (noun): a short holiday spent in a city, such as when on business travel. Before there was bleisure travel, there was the city break—the short space of leisure time that... Read More
Where Americans Are Headed for Valentine's Day 2022
Love is in the air. This Valentine’s Day, many Americans are planning to heat things up with a warm-weather getaway (okay, there’s let’s-get-cozy-by-the-fire plans, too). Here are... Read More
6 Destinations in the U.S. for Cross-Country Skiing
While alpine (or downhill) skiing may be the golden child of winter, cold-weather enthusiasts know it’s not the only game in town. Cross-country skiing, also called Nordic skiing, is... Read More
Flying During the Winter: 4 Ways to Prepare
Whether you’re a ski bum, snowbird, off-season adventurer, or all-season road warrior, your travel plans have you flying during the winter. And while you may love a wintertime trip (raises... Read More
A Beginner’s Guide to Global Entry
When you wake up bleary-eyed from a long-haul, international flight, the last thing you want to see is an hours-long line at the customs and border protection checkpoint. Fortunately, for... Read More
COVID-19 Testing for International Travel: What U.S. Travelers Need to Know
Two months ago, I flew on my first international flight since the start of the pandemic. And while I have spent the better part of two years researching and writing about how COVID-19 has... Read More
City Break: Orlando
City break (noun): a short holiday spent in a city, such as when on business travel.... Read More
18 Books to Gift Travelers This Holiday Season
Scratching your head about what gift to give the traveler in your life this holiday season? Stress no more. Next to a plane ticket itself (or a subscription to TripIt Pro—hint, hint), a... Read More
6 Tips for Low-Stress Thanksgiving Travel
Turkey trotting. Turkey stuffing. Turkey carving. Thanksgiving traditions bring us together—and this year, many people will be reuniting with loved ones they didn’t get to celebrate with in... Read More