Travel Guides

If you're reading this, chances are you're already doing all the right things when it comes to maximizing your living expenses. This likely includes using the right credit cards when dining out or…
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You might be surprised, but sometimes, booking a windowless inside cabin on a cruise makes sense.Maybe you're trying to squeeze in one last vacation for the year and are on a tight budget. Perhaps…
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Florence is one my favorite stops in Italy because it has so much to offer within a very walkable footprint — think masterpieces like Michelangelo's David, the iconic Duomo di Firenze, and of…
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Joint credit cards are like pay phones, CD players and incandescent light bulbs — they are slowly becoming things of the past.Still, now and then, you may come across a credit card offer that…
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Loyalty programs naturally want to reward their most loyal and valuable travelers, and many do so by offering elite status to travelers who spend the most money or time with them.If you hold mid-…
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If you're dreaming of sophisticated beach clubs offering lavish oceanfront vacations under the European sun — places that are frequented by celebrities, with marinas where billionaires moor…
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Icon of the Seas is about to get some serious competition.Fast-growing MSC Cruises on Friday gave TPG a sneak peek at the giant ship it's building to take on the much-ballyhooed Royal Caribbean…
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Whether you're talking about a mass-market cruise on a megaship or a full-on luxury experience with attentive crew members doting on you day and night, if your goal is to squeeze every bit of value…
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Those big welcome bonuses that can come with new credit cards after you hit a spending threshold can really accelerate you to a great vacation courtesy of your points and miles. But, after you get…
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You pay hundreds of dollars annually for a card that offers you lounge access — and then you get to the airport only to face a long line at the lounge entrance.Many TPG readers and staffers have…
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