How to make any wine trip a great GRAPE escape!
Exploring wine country shouldn’t be hard... Carpe Travel has put together a detailed guide - and quick tips - to help any wine trip = a great grape escape.
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Easy Way to Earn Travel Rewards When You’re Not Traveling
Did you know you can snag some extra travel rewards this holiday by shopping online? I’m not talking about using a credit card to earn travel rewards, although that is a great way, too. I’m referring to shopping through sites...
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Tips for Food Photography While on Vacation
By Max Therry Food and wine go together beautifully, and if you are traveling to a particular wine region, why not take some photos of the local dishes? For instance, if you were taking your vacation in Bordeaux, you...
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Pool and Swimming Safety Don’t Go On Vacation…Even When You Do
We were at Disney World in July, in other words during the hottest time of the year. Having spent the morning at the park we headed to the pool to cool off for the afternoon. Luckily for us –...
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Packing Strategies Every Traveler Should Know…and Use
Packing is essential to any trip you’re planning. Pack too much and you’re left with heavy bags to lug around and possibly extra baggage fees. Don’t bring enough and you’re left uncomfortable or worse, trying to find the nearest...
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7 Tips for International Travel with an Infant
Welcome back to our contributing writer, Valerie Quintanilla, a new mom who’s little man already has more stamps in his passport than I did when I was 25. Val is an expat living in Italy and a wine and...
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Tips for Picking a Travel Rewards Credit Card
“What are some of the best ways to earn points for travel?” It’s a question I’m often asked and one with so many answers. For my family, earning loyalty reward points we can redeem for travel has become a...
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Tips for Traveling with Pets…According to a Veterinarian
Did you know I used to train dogs? As a job. During what I call my “quarter-life crisis” I worked with an animal behaviorist who specialized in training dogs. For two-years I soaked up more than my fair share...
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3 Amazing Travel Destinations for Fishing Fanatics
By John Schips, Contributing Writer When it comes to fishing, some spots are just better than others. While you can catch fish in just about any lake or river you dip a line into in America, certain regions are known...
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Brooklyn Travel Guide
This post is originally from IHG’s Brookyln Travel Guide. The distinct culture, deep-rooted history and magnetic energy of Brooklyn make it one of the most beloved and revered destinations in America. Celebrated around the world for its big-city excitement...
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Hawaii Bound! (Thanks travel credit card rewards)
The following post is sponsored by Chase Ultimate Rewards®. The content and opinions expressed below are those of Carpe Travel. Book four round-trip airline tickets from Denver to Oahu for less than $500. Done! We’re officially going to Hawaii...
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8 Incredible (Free) Things to Do in Cape Cod
Free things to do in Cape Cod, they do exist… By Contributing Writer, Alice Ross with Travelista Cape Cod is one of the most popular summer destinations in the United States. Although visiting Cape Cod during the other time of...
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When was the last time you traveled by train or bus…in the United States?
Resources for Planning Travel by Train (and bus) in the United States When was the last time you traveled by train? How about by bus? In the United States? I’ve always thought it would be fun to go on...
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Tips (and tech) to Help You Survive Holiday Travel
Holiday travel stress is just as much of a tradition as pumpkin pie and regifting, but with a few tips and apps, you can help remove a lot of it. Sorry, but I can’t help you with the lime...
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Travel Smart With These Holiday Hacks
By Jeanine Skowronski Whether you’re traveling home for the holidays or thinking of taking a well-earned vacation at the end of the year, you’ll want to make the most of every moment away from the office. Don’t let high...
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What to do with Left Over Currency
Collecting currency from your travels? What to do with it. Brazilian Reals. Euros. Mexican Pesos. Canadian dollars. French Francs. Russian Rubles. I have them all and then some. When I first started traveling I used to think it was...
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers
Some of the best holiday presents don’t come wrapped in pretty paper and topped with a bow. Instead, they inspire memories to last a lifetime. So, forget the golf simulator, skip the cashmere sweater, and consider the gift of...
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Top Places to Never Use a Bank Card or Credit Card When Traveling
Hidden dangers of swiping your credit card on the road I whipped out a $5 to pay for my latte the other day and the cashier looked surprised. The look begged that I him ask how often people actually...
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6 Things to Remember Before Traveling Abroad
Specific precautions to take to protect you and your family from the worst-case scenario. By, Caroline Davis Americans are redefining the very meaning of international travel—some foregoing standard vacations in favor of extended, meaningful experiences. Many families are opting...
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New Orleans Most Haunted
New Orleans creepiest places to catch the paranormal By: Guest Blogger, Allison Michelle Dienstman As the home of Jazz, Cajun food, and the yearly Mardis Gras celebration, New Orleans has a special place in American culture. Yet aside from...
Read moreLighten your summer packing by adding more magazines?
Meet the Netflix for magazines… I’ll admit it, I’m a magazine junkie…and I hate paying for subscriptions. So I don’t. Instead I grab the latest copy at the newsstand or ask for subscriptions from Santa. He usually delivers. I’m...
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11 Affordable International Travel Destinations to Visit This Summer
Yes, it’s July but it’s not too late to plan a summer get-away – even to an international destination. Traveling abroad can be prohibitively expensive but if you want to stretch your dollars and make the most of your...
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Ideas for Getting out of the Vacation Rut
Stuck in a vacation rut? With an entire world ready to be explored I’m always surprised when I hear people taking the same type of vacation year after year. With that said, if it makes you happy then go...
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Things to do in Crested Butte…besides skiing
Colorado’s “last great ski town” has a lot to offer those who want to skip the slopes. We’ve made our way around the state of Colorado trying to find the best skiing. From Steamboat Springs, Snowmass, Telluride, Copper Mountain,...
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Best Gifts for Travelers: 2015 Gift Guide
I’ve been making the list, checked it twice and now it’s time for you to determine how naughty or nice the traveler is in your life. This past year I’ve been noting some of the best gifts for travelers...
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Alternatives to Bora Bora: Explore more of French Polynesia
I’ve never been to Bora Bora, have you? I’ve seen pictures though and what a sight of perfection… Or so I thought before Oscar Waterworth, a writer from Sydney, Australia shared a few tips (and pictures) on how to...
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8 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick When You Fly
Was it the guy behind me who kept coughing? Maybe the little girl across the isle, the one with a runny nose the color of a lime popsicle. These are common questions we may ask ourselves after we fly...
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Pack the Leash or Leave Your Pet at Home? Top Resources for Traveling with Pets
Traveling is great, but can be especially difficult if you have pets. Do you board them? Find a pet sitter? Bring them along? There are a lot options but you have to decide which is better for you and...
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Top Camping Apps
I confess, I’m not a huge lover of camping. Ok, it’s just the sleeping and showering (or lack there of) that I don’t like, but I do love getting outside and away from it all to enjoy the quiet,...
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Have Food Allergies. Will Travel: Tips for Traveling with Food Allergies
It was a quick stop into Panera Bread, a turkey sandwich for me, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for Princess One. Three bites into her PB&J my then three-year-old began screaming. Not the tantrum type of screams...
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Looking For Places To Stay, But Not Play: 5 Non-Gaming Hotels in Las Vegas
There are a lot of places to stay in Las Vegas, even more places to play. But finding a hotel in Las Vegas without a casino can be a little tricky. Believe it or not, some people actually prefer...
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4 Tips on when and where to go on your next family cruise
Taking a cruise soon? Planning one? To help you keep both the kids and adults happy on your next cruise, while getting the best combination of budget and destinations, take a look at the tips below. 1. Booking your...
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11 of the Best Road Trip Apps
How many apps do you have on your phone? Do you use them all? I did a little test on our recent road trip to see which road trip apps we would use – really use – and which...
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13 Tips to Help You Avoid Hotel Room Thefts
Ever been locked out of your hotel room, poked your head into the room next door where housekeeping was cleaning and asked them to let you into your room? I have and guess what, they let me into my...
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To Tip or Not to Tip? Tipping Etiquette Guide For International Travelers
To tip or not to tip? That was – and is – the question whenever we travel internationally. How much is expected? Are you even supposed to tip? Knowing the tipping etiquette when you travel is something I have...
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Nine of the Best Medical Apps for Travelers
What happens when you’re in the middle of the mountains and your daughter has a 104-degree temperature. Or your mother-in-law falls off her bike and hurts her hip? Better yet, you’re in Mexico and you need to call an...
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12 Tips for a Stress Free Family Vacation
Ok, having a stress free family vacation might be a stretch but reducing the stress is definitely possible. I’ve made my share of rookie mistakes when traveling with my kids but I’ve learned a lot along the way. Things...
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Can You Fly Without an ID? Alternate Forms of ID To Get Through Airport Security
With an hour to spare we had enough time to get through airport security, download email and grab a coffee. It was my first business trip as a new mom and a very important one that involved meeting a...
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Stress free travel, can it exist? Maybe with these five tips…
When you get back from vacation have you ever felt like you need time to recover? Like a vacation from your vacation? I have… Traveling is fun, and something I clearly love to do but it can be stressful....
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12 Tips for Traveling with Seniors
My grandfather ran five miles a day and played golf until his mid 80’s. My cousin, in her mid-70’s skied ever week in Aspen during the winter months and hiked 14rs in the summer. They are two of my...
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16 Online Safety Tips When Traveling
Travelers often worry about flight delays, bad weather and disappointing accommodation when considering the factors that could ruin a vacation. While they can cause headaches, so can their online activities and shopping habits. Think about the last time you...
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Travel Safety Tips for Winter Road Trips
When I moved to Colorado 15 years ago, I had NO idea how to drive in winter weather; even the short 10-minute road trip into the office was a nightmare. My little rear-wheel drive, Ford Escort taught me a...
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25 Travel Hacks Every Parent Should Know (and use)
How do you pack for two kids and yourself in one carry-on? And should you take a stroller and a car seat? Traveling with kids can be hard. Ok, it can be exhausting and expensive but, it’s worth it…especially...
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5 Tips on Shipping Wine Back from Overseas
A sudden rainstorm drove us into the small wine shop off the main road in Castellina in Chianti in Italy. The walls inside Enoteca Biologica were lined with colorful wine bottles from the floor to ceiling and the proprietor...
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11 Things to do in Steamboat Springs…Besides Skiing
There’s more to Steamboat Springs than being a winter destination for skiing, although that is a top activity on my list… But activities thrive year round and you only need to take stock in order to see all the...
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10 Things to do in Turin, Italy
I have to be honest, I had never planned to visit Turin, Italy’s fourth-largest city. It was merely the closest city from Alba with an airport that could get us home. With an early morning flight we got into...
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Gogo Vision: New service to get inflight movies (enter to win!)
Do you watch movies when you’re in-flight? I’ll be honest, I rarely do unless it’s an international flight. I tend to try to crank out work when I’m flying BUT my travel companions (aka my kids) are both huge...
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Things to do in Toronto: St. Lawrence Market
One of my favorite things to do in Toronto is to visit St. Lawrence Market. As one of the major markets in Toronto, with the other being Kensington Market it’s seriously a foodies mecca. And for good reason… A...
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Review of the RideSafer Travel Vest for Kids
I don’t like to lie to my kids, and I rarely if ever do. So, when we grabbed a taxi cab during a trip to Florida and had to ask Princess Two to “pretend” to be five-years-old, when she...
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