Tay Belgeri is a freelance writer with global experience. Her work has appeared in AP News, Ranker, Notion, OK! Magazine, MSN, and other major publications.

The US Department of Transportation recently passed a new regulation that outlines how and when airlines must reimburse you for disrupted air travel.. It’s called Fly Rights: A Consumer Guide to Air Travel.. The guide includes all kinds of helpful information about how airlines work and what Americans should expect from a journey to the airport, domestic flights, and international flights.

Photo Credit: Réunion Island Tourism Board Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Travel to Reunion Island 1. Location. Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean is an overseas department/region of France.

So, what does this mean for Americans heading to Europe? Most travelers are hung up on complex Schengen laws and political boundaries. But, starting in 2025, we’ll also be required to pay for a visa before arriving or show proof of a visa waiver.

Photo credit: Bob Bales 3. Skip The Rental Car Hire A Private Driver Or Try Public Transportation Instead. Once you arrive at the airport, you will need to take a taxi to your hotel.

Peggy's writing career began almost 40 years ago when she began working as a photojournalist for the Army Reserve. She combined her travel skills, learned moving 33 times — to 49 states, Europe, the Caribbean, South Korea, and Australia — with her writing experience to become a successful travel writer.

During that time, I was also studying in Costa Rica, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, and more. It wasn’t just a crash course in traveling on a budget; it was something I had to figure out as a student with limited funds and a voracious appetite to explore.

The most difficult part? Making connecting flights. Even an hours-long layover doesn’t mean you’ll make your connecting flight if disaster strikes. And even with the new Fly Rights regulations in the US—which protect fliers against cancelations and delays—thousands of passengers are still going to miss their connections this year.. The good news?

Dec 21, 2022 · Photo credit: Mia2you / Shutterstock. Catering to a mature and sophisticated crowd, Fort Lauderdale is one of the premier warm places to visit in Florida in February. Enjoy high-end shopping, elegant cocktails, live music, and, of course, the beach.

You’re arms are getting heavy, your lungs are burning. This is not a relaxing start to your Oahu escape— But if you don’t make it from Terminal A to Terminal C in the next ten minutes, you’re about to miss that connecting flight to Hawaii.