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January 7, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
Thousands of airline passengers are stranded at airports across the U.S. due to widespread flight cancellations caused by a winter storm. To help travelers cope with the disruption, the article offers eight survival tips: pack essentials like snacks and a phone charger, know your right to a refund for canceled flights, remain polite to airport staff, book a hotel immediately, check credit card benefits for travel delay reimbursement, utilize social media for assistance, consider purchasing an airport lounge pass, and find a comfortable place to sleep.
January 4, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
International travel is surging in 2023, with bookings up over 200% compared to last year, leading to a 30% increase in airfares. To combat rising costs, experts recommend planning ahead and utilizing strategies like traveling during the offseason, using travel credit cards with no foreign transaction fees, and exploring lodging options like Airbnb. Other tips include avoiding airport parking, being mindful of currency exchange rates, managing phone plans, considering travel insurance, packing light, and being strategic
October 2, 2023
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The Admiral Staff
Some colleges are now offering to fund gap year experiences for students, covering costs like airfare, housing, and visa fees. Programs like Tufts’ 1+4, Princeton’s Bridge Year, UNC’s Global Gap Year Fellowships, and St. Norbert College’s Gap Experience provide opportunities for students to travel and work abroad, often with a focus on volunteering or international service.
September 24, 2023
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The Admiral Staff
With gas prices dropping, road trips are becoming a more affordable option for travel. A website called Howmuch.net has created maps showing how far $50 in gas can take you from 35 U.S. cities, with distances ranging from New Orleans to Colorado Springs. While a round trip will double gas costs, budgeting for lodging and food can still make a road trip surprisingly affordable—around $242 for a weekend trip, for example.
September 19, 2023
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The Admiral Staff
According to the TSA, travelers leave behind a significant amount of loose change at airport security checkpoints, totaling $867,812 in fiscal year 2016—a rise from $383,413 in 2008. The phenomenon, primarily affecting men, is attributed to the desire to quickly exit security. The TSA keeps this unclaimed money to bolster civil aviation security, potentially funding initiatives like the TSA PreCheck program. Major airports like JFK, McC
