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Voyages

Can You Legally Marry at Sea? What the Flag DecidesVoyages

Can You Legally Marry at Sea? What the Flag Decides

That picture of a cruise captain pronouncing you married in the middle of the ocean is mostly a myth.The captain can hold the ceremony, but on nearly every ship it won't be legal.Whether your cruise wedding counts on paper comes…

By Rosa Velázquez

Home Soil

Overseas

The Bag

A 10-Piece Europe Capsule for Women Over 40The Bag

A 10-Piece Europe Capsule for Women Over 40

Packing for Europe in the fall or early winter is hard because the weather won't commit.You get sun one afternoon and five days of blowing rain the next.The fix is a capsule wardrobe built to layer, so a change in forecast means…

By Jonah Feld

Pack a Bag in a Bag: 5 Simple Ways to Make Travel EasierThe Bag

Pack a Bag in a Bag: 5 Simple Ways to Make Travel Easier

Since I started organizing my bags better, travel has been a complete game-changer.No more digging through a black hole of random items, or arriving with leaky shampoo all over my clothes.It turns out, one of the smartest packing…

By Jonah Feld

Field Notes

The Best Credit Cards for TravelingField Notes

The Best Credit Cards for Traveling

Travel credit cards can make a huge difference when it comes to saving money, earning rewards, and enjoying premium benefits on your trips.

By Edmund Hale