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Travel journalists ask us what we've learned on the road, and sometimes we write it up ourselves. Here's where it's run.
You're probably packing too much. Leave these 5 things at home
“Shoes take up an incredible amount of space because they're bulky and oddly shaped.”
Christopher Elliott's column on overpacking, where Phil explains how he went from five kinds of shoes to one pair of versatile running shoes. Also on Elliott.org
She paid $805 for travel insurance. Then came the surprise.
“They're trying to limit regret.”
A look at travel insurance and weather guarantees, with Phil on why travelers booking big trips like Antarctica pay for peace of mind. Also on Elliott.org
My son has spent years attending school online while traveling the world. His sisters have stuck with in-person learning.
“The travel didn't make him flighty. It made him an operator.”
Phil's essay on our son Colt's six years of worldschooling and accredited online school across all seven continents.
Travel Experts Get Real About The Grossest Things On A Plane — And You Are Likely Using Them
“The seat-back pocket is essentially an anonymous drop box for anything a passenger is too embarrassed to hand someone directly.”
Frequent travelers name the in-flight spots they avoid, and Phil explains why he never reaches into the seat-back pocket.
We built our dream life. Then, we quit.
“I'm glad we traveled. I'm glad our kids have seen the world. I'm also glad we stopped.”
Phil reflects on ending five years of full-time family travel and the YouTube channel that grew to over half a million subscribers along the way.
I've traveled full-time with my family for years. Here are the 4 best places to visit with kids — and 3 I'd return to with just adults.
“Udaipur is easily one of the most romantic places on the planet.”
Phil's picks from three years on the road with our kids, from Tokyo and Singapore to the places he'd rather revisit as a couple.
A Members-Only Model Is Helping Restaurants, Luxury Travel Survive
“Booking a trip usually came with an overwhelming feeling of 'Where do I start?' but now it's like a shopping spree.”
How subscription travel clubs kept luxury travel moving during the pandemic, featuring our family swapping one big annual trip for villa stays in Cabo San Lucas and Costa Rica.