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Planning a trip? Let the experts guide you! Whether you're flying overseas, or planning a summer road trip, travel like a pro with these hints and hacks. Travel smarter!

FLY SMARTER

When to use and avoid Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia

How to get your money back from a weather delay

Escaping down an airplane slide: Handy tips

Airline lounges: an oasis from airport mayhem

Why you should ALWAYS use online checkin

Travel flexibility has its virtues

Gadling's guide to mileage running

When is the best time to buy tickets?

Gadling's guide to getting better seats

Use Google to get Flight Information on Your Phone

Is sitting in the back of the plane safer than in the front?

How to still fly if you're on the No-Fly list

Making Sense of Budget Airlines

Why Even Sunny Days Can Ground Airplanes

Clear Traveler: Register for a Fast Pass Through Airport Security

Book Airline Tickets

SLEEP SMARTER

Best Rate Guarantees could get you a free hotel room

Tips for hotel fire safety

Twenty bucks could get you a sweet Vegas hotel upgrade

A nifty site for finding the perfect (wacky) hotel

Top 10 Green hotels, according to Travel Leisure

Budget Travel's 39 affordable hotel chains

Why You Should Stay Away From Hotels

Sleeping in Airports -- "Beds" for Budget Travelers

What You Should Know Before Renting a Vacation Home

Problems in a Hotel? Complain Immediately for Best Results

Book Hotel Rooms

DRIVE SMARTER

Travel Safely: Create your own DIY first aid kit for the road

Get Google directions at the gas pump

How not to get car-jacked

Car rental scams to look out for

Driving Drunk: Legal Limits vary by Country in Europe

Dirt Cheap Rental Cars in Europe

PACK SMARTER

Packing Tips: Tried and True

Smart packing tips for business travelers

How To Travel Light

Packing it all in One Bag

Choosing the Right Luggage

TRAVEL WIRED

Is the MacBook Air a traveler's dream come true?

Geo-tagging photographs with a GPS unit

Product review: Solio Hybrid solar charger

Woods Solar-Powered EZ-Tent

Product review: Solio Hybrid solar charger

StashCard for your Laptop

Ultra Slim Universal Power Adaptor Kit

Tumi's Electric Adaptor for Travel

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