Quick overview: pack blankets and warm layers, sand or cat litter, a shovel, an ice scraper, a flashlight, jumper cables, water and non-perishable snacks, a phone charger, a first aid kit and reflective warning gear. Check the weather and
I remember a wonderful cruise around the Caribbean, my first time visiting this lively, sun-soaked part of the world. We met all kinds of people on board and made friends from all over the globe. Unfortunately, a fellow traveler came down with a fairly serious
The short answer: for a small-town Eastern Shore weekend, go to Berlin, Chestertown or St. Michaels. For a village of shops and lights, go to Peddler's Village. For a European-style market, Bethlehem. For Victorian
The short answer: pause your mail, turn off and unplug what you do not need (tree lights, stove, small appliances), keep the heat on at 55°F or higher in freezing weather, deal with leftovers and the trash, make the house look
The short answer: do not pack unsealed raw meat, warm food or leaky containers. Pack cold food straight from the refrigerator or freezer in sealed, watertight containers, keep raw meat wrapped at the bottom or in a
At a glance: these 10 day trips range from a 30-minute hop to Great Falls Park to a 3-hour drive down to Assateague Island. Most are reachable without a car-heavy trip: Rock Creek Park is inside D.C. itself, and the
A silver boomtown, a hotel that briefly became a cancer clinic run by a man later convicted of mail fraud, and the village behind the Headless Horseman: the spookiest cities in the US have stories that do not need a ghost sighting to be
Visiting famous landmarks is often a big part of travelling through Asia, but some of the most memorable moments happen away from the usual tourist trail. It might be learning to prepare a regional dish with a
The short answer: for the smoothest ride, aim for a seat over the wing near the middle of the plane. For the quietest, stay away from the engines, galleys and lavatories. Take the aisle if you like to get up, and the window if you
The short answer: don't leave valuables or ID documents in the car, don't leave your personal data in its infotainment system, and don't leave medicines, phones or other electronics in the heat. Never leave a
The short answer: a shower cap from your hotel bathroom can cover shoes in your suitcase, act as a loose cover for a plate of leftovers, shield a camera body from a light sprinkle, act as a barrier for the
The short answer: check your suitcase's empty weight, leave full-size toiletries at home, plan outfits that mix and match instead of one per day, wear your heaviest shoes on the plane, cut the just-in-case items you can
