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En Route

Getting there is half the battle. En Route covers flights, trains, cruises, and ground transit with one goal: helping you arrive without losing a day to logistics. We look at transportation the way smart travelers do, by how it actually affects your trip and not just what it costs.
Car pulled to the side of a mountain road with a storage pod on top.
It's Time to Admit That Road Trips Beat Flying
Written byChaunie Marie Brusie
Golden Horn Bay in Istanbul on a sunny day
6 Airlines That Let You Turn Your Layover Into a Free Vacation
Written byLynn Brown
A cruise ship as seen through two palm trees and above a green hedge.
The Best Way to See the Caribbean Is Not on Land
Written byKristy Tolley
A scenic view outside of a train car window.
Rental Car or Rail Pass in Europe? The Answer Might Be Both
Written byDana Freeman

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Two travel passports sitting on top of a world map.
8 Planning Details That Trip Up First-Time International Travelers
Written byZoe Baillargeon
Aerial view of Windwardside, a historic town in Saba, Caribbean
3 Caribbean Cruise Ports Where You Can Still Avoid Crowds
Written byKristy Tolley
A cruise ship docks in an Alaska port.
5 Overlooked Alaska Cruise Ports That Deliver What the Famous Stops Can't
Written byKristy Tolley
A woman sits in an airport lounge while holding a cup of coffee.
Airport Lounges Instantly Improve Any Flying Experience and You Don’t Need a First Class Ticket to Get Inside
Written byJamie Davis Smith
Rows of purple airplane seats in an empty plane cabin.
3 Airlines That Cost Less and Deliver More Than Legacy Carriers
Written byJamie Davis Smith
A cruise ship in Alaska passing glaciers and snow-capped mountains.
Why a Cruise Beats Every Other Way to See Alaska
Written byKristy Tolley
A person is seen booking a hotel room on a laptop while holding a mobile next to a credit card.
When You Absolutely Need to Book Ahead (And When You're Overthinking It)
Written byJenny Peters
A scenic view outside of a train car window.
Rental Car or Rail Pass in Europe? The Answer Might Be Both
Written byDana Freeman
A flight status board with rows of canceled flights.
Canceled Flight? 5 Moves to Make When Being Late Isn't an Option
Written byJill Robbins
A woman sleeping on a plane while wearing an eye mask next to a window.
The 8 Things I Always Pack for Red-Eye Flights (After More Than a Dozen of Them)
Written byMonica Humphries
A woman sits at a plane window watching the sunrise.
5 Things You Can Do in Advance That Make Early Morning Flights Not Terrible
Written byChloé Pantazi-Wolber
Golden Horn Bay in Istanbul on a sunny day
6 Airlines That Let You Turn Your Layover Into a Free Vacation
Written byLynn Brown
A cruise ship as seen through two palm trees and above a green hedge.
The Best Way to See the Caribbean Is Not on Land
Written byKristy Tolley
A woman on a sleeper train looking out the window.
Why I'll Never Book a Red-Eye Flight When I Can Take a Night Train
Written byJamie Davis Smith
Car pulled to the side of a mountain road with a storage pod on top.
It's Time to Admit That Road Trips Beat Flying
Written byChaunie Marie Brusie
A flight attendant loads a suitcase into an overhead compartment.
5 Things Flight Attendants Never Board a Plane Without
Written byMonica Humphries