Can You Fly With More Than $10,000 in Cash?
There is no limit on the cash you can fly with, but totals over $10,000 must be declared to CBP. What counts, how to file, and the penalties.
Rental Car Damage Myths and What You’re Actually Liable For
What you really owe when a rental car comes back scratched, from loss of use and diminished value to card coverage and disputing a damage bill.
A Glossary of Rental Car Terms to Know Before You Sign
Definitions of the coverage, fee, mileage, damage, fuel and contract terms rental companies use, so you can compare offers and avoid surprise charges.
TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, NEXUS or SENTRI: Which One Fits Your Trips
How TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, NEXUS and SENTRI compare on cost, coverage and application steps, plus the free Mobile Passport Control app.
Travel Insurance Basics: What It Covers, What It Doesn’t and When to Buy
Trip cancellation, interruption, medical and evacuation coverage, cancel-for-any-reason upgrades, pre-existing conditions and Medicare abroad.
State Department Travel Advisories and STEP: How to Read Them and Use Them
What the four travel advisory levels and risk indicators mean, how the free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program works and what embassies can and can’t do.
Traveling With Service Animals and Pets: Airline, Hotel and Border Rules
DOT’s service animal rule for flights, how airlines treat support animals and pets, hotel rules under the ADA and CDC rules for dogs entering the U.S.
REAL ID and Airport ID: What TSA Accepts, and the $45 ConfirmID Option
What ID you need at TSA checkpoints since REAL ID enforcement began, accepted alternatives, the $45 ConfirmID fee since 2026 and rules for kids.
Paying Abroad: Foreign Transaction Fees, ATM Charges and ‘Pay in Dollars?’
How to avoid foreign transaction fees, why to decline dynamic currency conversion, using ATMs abroad and card protections when things go wrong.
How to Choose a Rental Car Class That Fits Your Trip
What each rental car class actually guarantees, how fuel, mileage and fee terms change the total price, and when a counter upgrade is worth skipping.