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Travel

From tourism to airlines to logistics and more, here's Vox's coverage of all things travel.

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Rental cars, where the fees are limitless and a reservation is a little bit fake

The baffling structure of rental car taxes and fees, explained.

By Emily Stewart

Take the visitor’s approach to exploring your own city

You don’t need to be a tourist to appreciate where you live.

By Allie Volpe

What a summer of hellish flights taught us about flying now

By Whizy Kim
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How airplane legroom got so tight

By Edward Vega

The extra step you’ll need to take before flying to Europe next year

By Ellen Ioanes

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The weirdly common, very expensive travel scam you should avoid

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What is ecotourism? A guide on how to travel sustainably.

By Julieta Cardenas
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Why Americans love big cars 

By Laura Bult

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Traveling with a baby? Here’s what you need.

By Nisha Chittal

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Stop trying to have the perfect vacation. You’re ruining everyone else’s.

By Rebecca Jennings
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What I learned from taking a train across the US

By Dean Peterson

Why this summer is already shaping up to be a drag for travelers

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How to travel now

The Vox guide to navigating the world, the country, and your own backyard.

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How to visit Disney World without losing your mind

By Carlye Wisel
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How RVs get their swoops

By Estelle Caswell

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Solo travel safety advice, according to experts

By Allie Volpe

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Tips for being a responsible, respectful traveler

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What flight attendants wish all travelers knew

By Paulette Perhach

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You’re going on vacation. What should you do with your pet?

By Kenny Torrella

The ultimate score for rich people? “Golden” passports.

By Whizy Kim

Why strikes might disrupt your summer Eurotrip

By Jen Kirby

Florida is too dangerous to visit, civil rights groups warn

By Nicole Narea

Why this toxic algae is quietly ruining all your beach days

By Rachel DuRose

Your phone is ruining your vacation

By Emily Stewart

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One secret to cheap travel? Pet sitting.

By Paulette Perhach

How airlines squeeze you for every penny

By Emily Stewart

Airlines are trying to resurrect the Concorde era

By Rebecca Heilweil

Why must we pay to have a slightly less miserable time at the airport?

By Emily Stewart

Flight delayed? Blame a spaceship.

By Rebecca Heilweil

A vacation town promises rest and relaxation. The water knows the truth.

On the Georgia coast, leisure and a grim history of slavery co-exist.

By Nneka M. Okona

How Martha’s Vineyard became a Black summertime sanctuary

By Lavanya Ramanathan

The story of amusement parks is the story of America

With all of its sparkle and chipped paint.

By Arthur Levine

The era of peak travel is over

By Sarah Khan

Real IDs, explained

By Terry Nguyen

The psychology behind over- (and under-) packing

By Terry Nguyen

Everyone wants to Instagram the world’s most beautiful canyon. Should they?

A sudden burst of tourism to a photogenic natural wonder is transforming a small town, and a tribe.

By Rebecca Jennings

Why some millennials think travel is more important than sex

By Aditi Shrikant

Why we hate hearing about other people’s vacations

By Aditi Shrikant

Lust meets wanderlust: why everyone uses travel photos on their dating profiles

By Aditi Shrikant

How travel agencies avoided extinction and became a luxury service

By Aditi Shrikant

The joy of going on vacation alone

By Catherine Andrews