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The 5 best cruise lines for families

The best cruise lines for families allow parents and kids to have fun together and apart while taking the stress out of group travel. Our favorite family ships mix wow-factor activities with attractive kids clubs, plentiful and convenient dining and thoughtful touches like bathtubs and babysitting. Your family might be happy anywhere there’s a beach or a pool, but…

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How to choose a travel neck pillow

Travelers have varying opinions on essential carry-on items. However, there’s one classic on many lists: a travel neck pillow. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of exploration is having to deal with some physically uncomfortable situations, like sleeping sitting up. That’s why the compact cozy item is so popular. With so many on the market, though, determining the best one…

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Fly business class to Tokyo for less than $1,700

With Japan fully open to individual tourists, a business-class deal to Tokyo for less than $1,700 from the West Coast is rare. These flights are available from Los Angeles; San Jose, California; or Honolulu on the low-cost airline Zipair for travel from August through October. Deal basics Airline: Zipair. Routes: From Los Angeles, San Jose and Honolulu to Tokyo. How…

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This is the best time to take an African safari

Lions and elephants and cheetahs, oh my! For nature lovers, an African safari is the ultimate immersive getaway. Safaris offer a combination of wildlife encounters and luxurious lodges, incredible thrills and peaceful, unplugged wilderness. Although traveling to the African bush is a great experience any time of year, there are definitely more advantageous times for wildlife spotting. For example,…

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Use these credit cards to maximize your next cruise vacation

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information.  There is one common question we get from TPG readers who are cruise enthusiasts: How can I maximize earnings and redemptions on cruises? The truth is, the options are pretty limited. Most cruise line cobranded credit cards don’t offer decent value, leaving it up to travelers to…

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