Author archives: Elina Geller

Winter is thawing, midterms are on the horizon and beach travel deals are populating every other post on your social feeds. This can only mean one thing — spring break…

Between constantly changing entry requirements, mandated quarantines, testing rules and vaccine provisions, traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t easy. If you’re not vaccinated, it’s even harder. Some countries flat-out don’t…

Of Americans who plan to put 2021 holiday travel expenses on a credit card, the average they plan to charge is $1,471, a September 2021 NerdWallet survey found. That’s a…

Booking a private room in accommodations that include shared community spaces can be a great way not only to save money while traveling, but also meet like-minded travelers. Alternatively, to…

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic complicated our vacation plans, traveling during the holiday season was stressful enough. There were often flight delays, cancellations and bad weather. Now, travelers also need…

When Maryland-based, NerdWallet editor Erin Hurd rescheduled a 2020 family trip to visit the Christmas markets in Europe to December 2021, she thought the trip would go according to plan.…

Do you need a credit card to travel? Not exactly. Though it’s true that built-in card benefits, like purchase protection and the ability to dispute a charge, make using a…

If you’re planning a trip and want to know if the destination is safe to visit, there are so many resources at your disposal to help you decide. As so…

Travel has been picking up lately as countries and states have been reopening for tourism. If you’re thinking of traveling internationally, the Center…

With so many travel myths out there, it can be confusing to figure out what’s actually true or not. Whether you’re traveling for the first time or hav…