Tips, tricks, and digital tools for snagging the right flights, the best seats, and the most miles—and making your whole flight experience as easy as it can be.
The Unclaimed Baggage Center is 40,000 square feet of your stuff, bought in bulk from the airlines’ baggage equivalent of the dead letter office.
Airport security lines have grown absurdly long of late, thanks to more people traveling and fewer TSA workers. Here’s how to minimize your time in line.
When I decided to take my four-year-old son to Asia, the trans-Pacific flight loomed large in my mind. How would we get through 18 hours on a plane?
Here are the steps you can take—and the tools you need in your arsenal—to prepare for anything the snow can throw at you, during this storm or any other.
Next time you’re booking an international flight, seriously consider an itinerary that gives you a layover in one of these hubs.
In the first three months of 2015, U.S. airlines raked in $1.6 billion in checked-baggage and ticket-change fees. Here’s what you can do to avoid them.
From blue light technology to acupuncture and candles—our friends at Yahoo! Travel try five ways to beat jet lag and boost energy.
We asked our Facebook friends what simple changes they’d like to see that would drastically improve travel in 2015. They had some smart ideas.
Air-tested tips for surviving a flight with young kids.
How to find the best airfare deals for flights to Europe during the peak summer season.
Sometimes a layover is an opportunity for a great day trip.
Four easy tips for using frequent flier miles for more than just flights.
Wendy gets Airfarewatchdog founder and president George Hobica to reveal his best travel tips and his most embarrassing travel moment.
When you see a great airline tickets, but aren't ready to buy, Options Away lets you lock in the fare for up to three weeks.
It's tough to find the most comfortable and convenient flight for your dollar. But Routehappy, one of Wendy Perrin's recommended travel tools, can help.
China allows 72-hour, visa-free airport layovers, so now you can get out of the airport and into Beijing for some sightseeing between flights.
The next time you’re connecting in an airport you hate to connect in, make the most of it with these suggestions for things to do.
Sightseeing itineraries for Amsterdam airport layovers, no matter how much time you have between flights.
I’m not a travel agent—I’m a journalist who has spent the past 30 years reporting on how to travel smarter. To maximize your experience, click to Ask Wendy for a personalized recommendation for trip ideas and custom-trip designers, tailored to your location and preferences.