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Finding the best travel deals is a matter of timing.

A lot of people think travel is just expensive, but in reality, there are incredible deals happening all the time. The often don’t last too long, and you have to act quickly. That can sometimes be a problem when a deal requires jumping on a plane tomorrow (how many people can do that?).

Fortunately, most deals are for months in the future, giving you ample time to plan your schedule.

Often I will book a flight and then figure out my plans.

Since you can usually cancel a flight within 24 hours without incurring a fee, I lock in the deal and then figure out if I can make it work. Sometimes I can (like the $1,200 USD business-class flight from LA to Stockholm round-trip); sometimes I can’t (like the $400 USD New Zealand flights I had to cancel).

I am always looking out for deals.

Today, I want to tell you where I go for travel deals, tips, and expert advice. After all, these resources focus solely on this one aspect of travel, so why not use them? I can’t know everything, so I rely on specialists. If travel were a hospital, I would be your general practitioner.

Here’s a quick look at the top companies I use and suggest:

Quick Overview: Best Travel Deals

For a full breakdown of each company and what they are best for, click on the links below to jump to that section:

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Where to Find the Best Flight Deals

Where to find the best points & miles news, where to find the best cruise deals, where to find the best transportation deals, where to find the best accommodation deals, where to find the best tour deals, where i find the best travel insurance deals.

• The Flight Deal – This is a great resource for finding cheap flights from the USA. If you’re based in the States, start your research here!
• Secret Flying – This cheap flight website finds “error fares” (when airlines make pricing mistakes) to and from destinations all around the globe.
• Holiday Pirates – No matter where you’re based this is a great cheap flight website so be sure to always check here for more deals.
• Going – Formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights, this is another awesome resource for finding flight deals from the US. They offer free flight alerts, and with a premium membership you get access to even more deals as soon as they find them.

If you’re simply looking to book a flight, check out the search engines below. It’s important to remember that there is no one best online booking website. All the search engine websites have blind spots so it’s important to search a few different places before you book your flight. Generally, the BEST booking sites are the following:

• Skyscanner – Skyscanner is a very intuitive platform that lets you search for an open-ended trip. If you’re not 100% sure where you want to go (or when) then start your search with Skyscanner.
• Google Flights – A good all-around flight search website to include in your cheap flight arsenal.

I always start my searches with Skyscanner . They search booking websites and airlines all around the world to ensure that no deal is missed. They cast the widest net and constantly are vetting the sites they search. Start with them!

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• View from the Wing – This is where I go for airline and frequent flier news.
• The Points Guy – A great resource for credit card and points & miles news and information.
• One Mile at a Time – This is a great website for credit card, in-flight experiences, and frequent flier news.
• Skift – The best place for all airline and travel industry news.

For Australia and New Zealand, visit Points Hack .

For Canada, use Prince of Travel .

For the UK, Head for Points .

As a very, very, very avid traveler (and while I have my own special tricks and tips ), when you’re overseas a lot, it’s hard to stay up to date on your own so I use these three sites to keep me in the loop.

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In my mind, there is only one cruise deal website worth following: CruiseSheet . This site consistently has some of the lowest rates out there, and its interface is beautiful.

If I don’t find anything on CruiseSheet or want to double-check a price, I go to the second-best website, vacationstogo.com .

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• FlixBus – A budget-friendly bus company routes all across Europe and parts of the USA.
• Eurail – Offers a variety of discounted train passes for both individual countries as well as entire regions of Europe, including passes for the entire continent.
• Rome2Rio – A helpful resource for finding and comparing budget transportation options.
• BlaBlaCar – A rideshare app that pairs travelers with local drivers who are looking to pick up passengers for a small fee.
• RVShare – A sharing economy platform for renting RVs and camper vans directly from locals.
• Turo – A car rental app that enables you to rent cars for short periods of time from locals.
• Japan Rail Pass – A budget-friendly train pass exclusively for Japan. Comes in 7, 14, and 21-day passes.
• Discover Cars – A comprehensive rental car aggregator for destinations all around the globe.
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• Booking.com – This is the best website for finding hotels no matter where you are in the world. I usually start my search for hotel rooms here.
• Agoda.com – While you can use Agoda for finding hotels worldwide, I specifically use Agoda when looking for hotels in Asia. This seems to be where they go above and beyond the competition.
• Campspace – This app connects you with locals renting out plots of land, RVs, cabins, and camper vans ranging from rustic to glamping.
• Trusted Housesitters – Helps travelers connect with locals looking for house and pet sitters. Great for slow travelers/long-term travelers.
• Hostelworld – They are hands-down the best resource for finding budget-friendly hostels around the world. I use them every time I travel and you should too!

Note : I’ve stopped recommending Airbnb for a few reasons. You can find out why I am no longer a fan of Airbnb in this post .

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• Intrepid Travel – This is my favorite small-group tour company. They hire local guides and are great for both solo travelers and couples/groups.
• Walks – Walks operates small group tours with local guides in some of the best cities around the world.
• Devour Food Tours – My go-to food tour company, with tours all around Euopre and the US.
• EatWith – Allows you to eat home cooked meals with local cooks. Everyone sets their own price (so prices can vary wildly depending on the cook) but this is a great way to do something different, pick a local’s brain, and make a new friend.
• Get Your Guide – A huge activity aggregator where you can find and book all kinds of activities, from cooking classes to walking tours to multi-day local excursions.

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I never travel anywhere without travel insurance. After dealing with injuries and emergencies abroad (and knowing plenty of other travelers who have been injured or robbed on the road) I always make sure I have comprehensive medical and travel insurance before I leave home. Here are my recommended companies for finding the best travel insurance:

• SafetyWing – This is my go-to travel insurance company. They offer affordable monthly plans with a deductible. Great for digital nomads and frugal travelers!
• Insure My Trip – If you’re over 70 and looking for insurance, this is the best place to find it!
• Medjet – Medjet is a good option for people who are going to be far from home and want added evacuation coverage. It’s great for solo travelers and super affordable.
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While I think my site is amazing for your on-the-ground tips, tricks, and advice needs, for when you need travel deals to get you to where you want to go, use the companies above. They’re what I use, and they’ve never steered me wrong! They’ll save you the most money!

Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner . It’s my favorite search engine because it searches websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is being left unturned.

Book Your Accommodation You can book your hostel with Hostelworld . If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com as it consistently returns the cheapest rates for guesthouses and hotels.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

• SafetyWing (best for everyone)
• Insure My Trip (for those 70 and over)
• Medjet (for additional evacuation coverage)

Want to Travel for Free? Travel credit cards allow you to earn points that can be redeemed for free flights and accommodation — all without any extra spending. Check out my guide to picking the right card and my current favorites to get started and see the latest best deals.

Need Help Finding Activities for Your Trip? Get Your Guide is a huge online marketplace where you can find cool walking tours, fun excursions, skip-the-line tickets, private guides, and more.

Ready to Book Your Trip? Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel. I list all the ones I use when I travel. They are the best in class and you can’t go wrong using them on your trip.

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If you don’t consider yourself “tech-savvy,” then you may have never used a “forum” before, either as a viewer or as a contributor. That’s perfectly alright, though you certainly won’t pass up these useful user-generated communities in the future. That’s because travel forums are able to provide you with in-depth information about your destination, as well as the most affordable methods of getting there and the most important gear to bring along.

But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. First, let’s take a moment to discuss what “forums” are in their most basic form. Generally speaking, an internet forum (also known as a “message board”) is any website that enables users to start discussions (called “threads”) and post replies to other user’s inquiries or observations. Forums are almost always text-based and focused on a particular topic, either derived from the host website or the specific thread.

During the early years of the internet’s popularity, it was not yet capable of the robust person-to-person networking that social media allows for today. As such, text-based websites were the norm, with internet forums being a crucial method of sharing information on everything from news and politics to video games and travel. While forums for other topics have fallen out of favor recently, travel forum communities remain active based upon their mutual interest in attaining the most in-depth knowledge about their favorite hobby.

Before you step back and say, “these forums aren’t for me,” you should know that you are not obliged to join any of these popular travel forums. Instead, you can simply read through them as a spectator and learn from the past experiences of other travelers. Travel advisor forums in particular are a great place to pick up tips about when to travel to a certain location as well as pick up travel-tested packing lists – all without needing to become a member.

Should you choose to participate in one of these listed travel forums, you’ll quickly find that their members can be quite helpful when it comes to providing thoughtful travel information. In fact, new threads on most of these listed forums will receive replies from other users on the very same day. This kind of rapid responsiveness will allow you to act on community members’ recommendations and tips even if you’re about to leave for your next trip.

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Now that you know all about what internet forums can offer a prospective traveler like you, it’s time to get down to business and talk about what I look for in a trip advisor forum. As you might expect, I didn’t simply grab the first 10 forum websites that showed up in my search results. Instead, I spent countless hours paging through many popular and lesser-known forums to create a top 10 list that is fully representative of what the internet today has to offer.

To get onto this forum list, each forum site had to meet certain criteria that are designed to gauge the quality of their information, the availability of their community, and the usability of their platform. Each of these factors alone are not enough to earn a spot in this top 10; instead, each entry needs to exhibit all three to an acceptable degree before it can be certified as a “top travel forum.”

When it came to the quality of information, each of these forum sites had something different to offer. This only made sense because each community was made up of different members who had different experiences while traveling abroad. In particular, I appreciated when a particular forum included threads for a variety of different countries and regions, not just those that are popular for tourist vacations . If those threads included curated materials such as day-by-day guides and itineraries, then they were all the better in my eyes.

Though it isn’t the “content” of these forums outright, I also took into account how available each forum community was when I attempted post inquiries about my upcoming trips. To be precise, I gauged how quickly other users responded to my posts with actionable or otherwise novel insights. After all, an inactive forum community is as useful to you as shouting your travel questions into the wind. Each of the forum communities on this list are active and intelligent, though, so you won’t have to worry about striking out with any of these options.

While a travel forum’s content is important, it really falls by the wayside if the forum platform possesses a subpar user interface. In other words, if I couldn’t find what I was looking for in an efficient and intuitive manner, then that forum website was not given strong consideration for this travel forum collection. Among other factors, I appreciated forums that used minimalistic aesthetics that emphasized clarity over the need to make money via advertisements. Also, a customizable search option was an absolute must-have when it came to these top forum sites.

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In a basic sense, using a travel advisor forum is fairly easy. So long as you know what you’re looking for, you can usually find at least one person talking about the topic after some skimming through that forum’s entire archive. If your forum of choice lacks the information that you seek, though, you can always start your own thread and see what community members have to offer you.

While these two basic options are easy enough to facilitate, they can also become extremely time-consuming. Several of the work and travel forum sites in this collection are several decades old now, so there’s simply no way you can be expected to choose one of these two options without first spending hours – maybe even days – combing through the community’s backlog. Fortunately, you won’t need to do this if you know how to use a trip advisor forum to your advantage.

The most sure-fire way to become a power user on your travel forum of choice is to learn about its built-in features. For example, any travel forum user worth their salt should be able to use their platform’s search function with masterful precision. This can be done by utilizing several options provided by your forum’s search function. One of these options is the “Sort By” function, which automatically pairs down your search results based upon factors such as when the original thread was started and when the last new post was made on the same thread.

Along the same lines, being able to search for key terms within specific threads can make or break your experience on a particular travel forum. In other words, the best forum sites allow you to specify which threads you want to run your search on, rather than forcing you to page through the entire site’s catalogue of threads any time you want to find a single travel post . This feature in particular can be exceptionally useful if you are only looking for insights on one type of lodging (such as a campground or a fancy hotel) at your destination.

Should you decide to use any of these great travel forums, you should also make a point to find and use the platform’s “favorite” function whenever possible. When used properly, this feature can make it easy to save threads and responses that answer your travel-related queries for quick referencing later on. This can be especially important when planning for your trip takes several weeks from hotel booking to cheap flights tickets . Some forums even allow you to use the aforementioned search functions to scan through your “favorites,” thus saving you the time of needing to set filters each time you log on.

Finding the Trip Advisor Forum that is Right for You

Though it goes without saying, I fully endorse every one of the travel forums that appears in this top 10 collection. However, I also recognize that not every one of these forums will precisely meet the needs of every traveler. As such, I want you to take some time to try out all 10 of these forums before you settle on the option that’s right for you. More importantly, you should consider what each of these travel form websites can offer when it comes to targeted content.

For example, if you’re planning on traveling to Southeast Asia, then you’re not going to find a better source for user-generated content then TravelFish . This forum’s users have traveled all around Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam and are willing to share their experiences with you. Also, for a small annual fee, members of TravelFish are able to ask their own original questions as well as download over 200 guides for traveling in the region.

Meanwhile, folks who regularly travel by plane or have questions about affordable airfare to a certain destination will find the FlyerTalk Forums to their liking. This free-to-use community was started back in 1998 and today continues to provide avid fliers with fresh insights into the most efficient ways to take to the skies. This air travel forum also includes simple functionality that mimics social media, thus allowing you to “like” helpful posts.

Of course, this collection of top travel forums includes several general-purpose options from well-known brands. For example, thousands of travelers still swear by the TripAdvisor forum . This was one of the first travel forums I used back when I was getting into traveling abroad and I still trust its users to provide me with the best ideas about where to go and what to bring. This comes as a significant supplement to the nearly 700 million reviews of cafes, bars, landmarks, and hotels offered by TripAdvisor proper.

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All in all, I hope you are fully satisfied with this collection of the very travel advisor forums online today. Each forum community can offer you novel information regarding new and prospective destination, while every forum in this list will allow you to easily find the information you are looking for through a streamlined user interface. As you try out each of these forums, don’t be afraid to let your imagination run wild and empower you to plan your next fantastic excursion abroad.

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Michigan is pretty amazing when it comes to vacation options. Just last weekend, some Up North resorts still had their ski runs open and chairlifts spinning - and others were prepping their award-winning golf courses for the first players of the season. The bottom line for both peninsulas: There’s something for everyone when it’s time to plan a spring vacation.

April getaways will get you out ahead of the summer crowds. Our friends at Pure Michigan are highlighting savings at nearly a dozen destinations around the state. Foodie and downtown spots like Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids are on the list. So are Up North golf resorts, an incredible mountain bike trail system near Harbor Springs (you have to hop on a chairlift to reach it) and Mackinac Island gems.

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13 Perfect Travel Pants, Shorts, and Skirts Under $50 That Deserve a Spot in Your Suitcase This Spring

You’ll wear these linen pants, hiking joggers, and breezy skirts on repeat for every trip.

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I’m one of those travelers with an inordinate amount of tops in my wardrobe and not nearly as many bottoms to match them to. Open my suitcase and you’ll find this curious mix-and-match situation on pretty much every trip I take. If you can relate, then take your cue from the Internet’s premier arbiters of style — a.k.a. the very discerning shoppers over at Amazon — and stock up on the perfect travel pants . 

Amazon’s trending styles include some of the bottoms I could use most on my spring travels — and you could, too. Lightweight, moisture-wicking pants for your epic early-morning hikes , adorable skirts and tennis skorts for your new pickleball obsession, white linen beach pants for your seaside trip, breezy maxi skirts to rock while cruising the cobblestone streets of Rome — the best bottoms for sporty afternoons, leisurely evenings, and beyond are heating up the charts — and all of my favorites are less than $50.

Ready to find perfect matches for all your lonely T-shirts, tanks, and blouses? Start with these 13 pairs of pants, shorts, and skirts selling like hotcakes at Amazon.

Libin Cargo Quick Dry Hiking Pants

This year, hit the trail in a pair of pants that does so much more for you than those leggings you’ve worn into the ground. This best-selling pair is lightweight and made of a quick-dry, waterproof fabric that’s meant to go the distance with you, climb any mountain, and cross any stream. And if you find yourself traversing trails in the open sun, rest assured these hiking pants have UPF 50+ built in.

Anrabess Linen Palazzo Pants

Any beach trip you take this spring or summer practically requires a pair of breezy white linen pants, and this popular pair at Amazon fits the bill. With a flattering smocked waist and wide legs that are oh-so-comfy, plus a versatile look that’ll match with anything in your suitcase, this one is a no-brainer addition to your shopping cart. One shopper who bought them for Tulum said they’re “ so incredibly flattering and comfortable ” and even said, “I’m about to buy five more colors.” Note that some shoppers said these shrink in the wash, so be sure to buy a size up or hand wash.

Bluetime Women Leopard Print Long Skirt

From a style perspective, you can never go wrong with a maxi skirt . Leopard in particular is a neutral and goes with anything from a graphic tee to bright colors and muted pastels. If you packed one skirt to see you through fancy dinners, all-day walking tours, and all the bus trips it takes to get from point A to point Z, it would be this lightweight chiffon one. “I loved this so much I purchased three different styles for our trip to Costa Rica; they really are beautiful and the print is great, doesn’t fade or stretch out,” wrote a shopper. They continued to rave that it “looks as good as the day I bought them, definitely a closet essential.”

Sunzel Flare Leggings

Talk about going viral. These waist-snatching flare leggings are so popular at Amazon right now that more than 9,000 were purchased in the past month. With a wide-leg and ultra-flattering banded waist, it’s no wonder. The No. 1 best-sellers are made of a stretchy nylon spandex blend that translates to all-day comfort. Say hello to your new favorite airport outfit.

Ododos Athletic Tennis Skort with Pockets

Whether you’re a die-hard tennis player, pickleball enthusiast, or simply love to rock athleisure on the weekends, this tennis skort — a mini skirt with attached shorts beneath —  is perfect for you. The pull-on style accommodates your figure and allows for ultimate freedom of movement while moisture-wicking fabric lets you work up a sweat while looking as cool, calm, and collected as a long-lost Williams sister. Peep that handy pocket hidden in the shorts, too.

Heymoments Women's Wide Leg Lounge Pant

These Amazon No. 1 best-sellers look like they’re made of luxury linen, but they’re actually a travel-friendly, wrinkle-resistant polyester. They’re lightweight, breathable, and everything you’d want for cruises and beach dinners. That bow detail is the cherry on top. “I love these pants. Bought them for a trip to Mexico and they were perfect — great fit, great looking, and nice weight,” wrote a happy shopper.

The Gym People Joggers

The commute to your next destination deserves a pair of joggers so soft that one shopper “fell asleep in them in the middle of the day,” then look no further than this No. 1 best-selling pair with more than 15,000 five-star ratings. The tapered pants not only have style on their side, but they they are also built to perform, too, thanks to the ever-coveted four-way stretch. Count on these joggers to become your go-to for any situation where comfort is a priority — plane rides, car rides, and errands included.

Qianxizhan Harem Pants

One of my biggest revelations while living in places like Bali and Thailand was harem pants. They’re so comfy, are great for yoga or just all-day everyday lounging, and they have a carefree look that makes you want to live in them. This trending pair on Amazon has lots of fans who feel just like I do — more than 11,000 who gave them five stars, actually. “Taking a 16-hour plane trip soon and these will be my travel pants,” wrote one happy shopper.

Grace Karin Elastic Waist Pleated Chiffon Skirt 

The perfect evening wear for strolls around Paris or even a night at the theater, this pleated chiffon skirt shines particularly well in bold hues like emerald green just as well as it does in neutral, Chanel-favorite black . Reviewers are torn: some say the skirt barely wrinkles; others swear the wrinkles are a cinch to get out. Pair this flare skirt with Mary Janes and a clutch, and you’re instantly stylish, like that French girl whose look you’ve always wanted to achieve. “It is gorgeous and fit perfectly,” exclaimed a five-star reviewer. “The color is rich and vivid. I got so many compliments on it.” 

Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. Gold Curvy Totally Shaping Straight Jeans

The perfect pair of jeans are an absolute necessity for pretty much any trip (and easy for outfit-making if you have tons of travel tops like me). These classic Levi’s are a great option for practically anyone, as they’re stretchy and designed to skim curves without losing their shape — and from a brand like Levi’s, I believe it. There’s a reason this pair has racked up more than 18,000 five-star ratings. “Great stretch in them, flattering on the booty side, light tummy control up front, straight leg without being baggy nor too tight,” wrote a customer.

Baleaf 5-inch High Waisted Swim Board Shorts 

Whether you’re surfing, sailing, or having a pool day, these swim shorts are a staple, especially in basic black. The 5-inch length is especially good for active travelers, and don’t worry about them absorbing too much sun — they have UPF sun protection built in. They’re also chlorine-resistant, so they won’t fade, either. The quick-dry shorts have four-way stretch, so be as athletic as you please; they’ll carry you through. “I ordered these for our Hawaii trip and they ended up being my favorite thing to wear,” wrote a fan. “They pair well with any swimsuit top and look decent enough to wear to walk around in with a T-shirt to grab something to eat.”

The Gym People High-waisted Running Shorts

These flowy, quick-dry shorts are flying off Amazon’s virtual shelves right now and come in colors ranging from soothing sea blue to electric yellow . The super soft pair is built for active days, but honestly cute enough for brunch on the Douro River, too. A hidden double-layered liner keeps you confident and covered even on a windy day. Plus, there’s a hidden waist pocket for you to store keys when you’re on a run or traveling light.

Suuksess Cross Workout Shorts with Pockets

Your transition into biker shorts for gym days and yoga sunsets is complete with this top-rated pair that’s squat-proof, offers a flattering fit on the waist, and has a slimming criss-cross waistband. But this pair has one more feature that makes it perfect for those of us always on the go: pockets. The ability to keep your phone on your person while you lift and lunge is highly underrated. You can even leave your fanny pack at home on your post-workout smoothie run thanks to convenience like this.

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How to cope with restless legs while traveling

The twitchy, achy condition doesn’t just affect people during sleep.

Through the windows of an express train from Kyoto, Japan, to a whisky distillery on Mount Kaikoma, my colleagues admired the views and calmly discussed the agenda for the day. Distracted and annoyed, I punched my quads while counting down the minutes until we could get off the train. I envied anyone in a state of calm.

My decades-long problem with restless legs interrupted what should have been an unparalleled experience. Every time I traveled, I found myself squished into a confined space or restricted with prolonged stillness — both triggers for my twitchy limbs.

Eventually I was diagnosed with restless legs syndrome (RLS), but the treatment plan for mitigating symptoms while traveling was not clear. On trips, I implemented my own treatments to assuage the annoying twitching in my legs — meditation, marijuana , stretching and taking muscle relaxers. My remedies didn’t reliably work, and the struggle left me feeling distracted, frustrated and helpless.

I’m not alone in the journey to mitigate symptoms. According to Karla Dzienkowski, executive director of the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation , nearly 12 million adults and children in the United States deal with the condition. And travel in particular is known to exacerbate RLS.

What causes restless legs syndrome?

“The hallmark symptom of RLS is the uncontrollable urge to move the legs. Individuals often describe the accompanying RLS sensations as throbbing, aching, twitching, bubbling in the legs, or insects crawling under the skin,” Dzienkowski explained in an email. It’s also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, and my doctor identified genetics as the leading cause.

RLS is notoriously difficult to treat. Andy Berkowski, a physician and founder of ReLACS Health , says that RLS is unfortunately marginalized in the medical community, as the condition lacks a diagnostic treatment protocol. Berkowski said that RLS is the third-most-common sleep disorder, “but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves.”

According to the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, a single unifying cause of RLS has not been identified. The group says RLS often runs in families, and it’s more common in people with Type 2 diabetes. Also, up to 25 percent of women develop the syndrome during pregnancy, but symptoms often disappear after giving birth. Many experts say RLS is neurological.

“RLS is not a leg condition; it’s a brain condition,” Berkowski said.

How can restless legs syndrome affect you while traveling?

Traveling creates conditions that make it more difficult to mitigate RLS symptoms — particularly, the inability to move freely. In a confined space with limited mobility, the legs can twitch with aggression. “People call the airplane a torture chamber for restless legs,” Berkowski says.

For me, RLS flares up in the evening, especially if I’m traveling. If I am sleep-deprived or otherwise anxious, the symptoms dominate with increased intensity. And, as someone who is on and off planes frequently for work, my symptoms are exacerbated by sleep deprivation, limited mobility, and increased alcohol and caffeine intake.

During an overnight flight from Chicago to Paris , my sleep was interrupted by jarring kicks seemingly from deep inside my legs. Unfortunately, moving around the cabin, massaging my legs and flexing my toes did not offer relief.

Experts say anxiety also plays a role when traveling with RLS. “There’s the psychological effect that makes things worse. As with any sensation condition, the more you draw your attention to RLS, the more you will notice it,” Berkowski said.

How to mitigate RLS when traveling

Brian Koo, associate professor of neurology at Yale and director of Yale Medicine’s Restless Legs Syndrome center, recommends avoiding evening or overnight travel altogether if possible. Koo explains that sleep and RLS are intrinsically linked. “Try to get a good night’s sleep in the days leading up to travel,” Koo said. “If you’re changing time zones, adjust your schedule several days before the trip.” Koo warns patients that if they don’t get quality sleep, they are likely to have a bad bout with RLS during the trip.

Koo also voices a strict warning for patients who plan to use over-the-counter sleep aids. “The OTC sleep aids that contain antihistamines will make RLS worse,” he says. He recommends managing your sleep schedule before a trip and has seen improvement in people who avoid alcohol and sugar while traveling.

Berkowski agrees: “You’re not on the same schedule. You’re up early, and may grab that high-sugar mocha latte at the airport before your flight.” He warns that caffeine, sugar and alcohol are culprits of RLS, especially when combined with sleep deprivation.

Berkowski tells his patients that while traveling, mobility is key. “Mild to moderate activity throughout a trip is essential,” he advises. “Simple choices will mitigate symptoms: choose an aisle seat on a flight, avoid the moving walkway at the airport and walk beside it instead, board the flight or train as late as possible, stay standing in the airport before your flight, and on road trips, get out and walk briskly as often as needed.”

An important accompaniment to movement is ensuring proper blood flow to the legs while traveling. Sarah Hans, a physician at United Vein and Vascular Centers , treats patients with RLS. She advises wearing compression socks or stockings while traveling to help with blood flow. She says that “simple exercises such as calf raises with your feet on the ground and pulling your knees toward your chest can help.” Hans also recommends staying well hydrated.

Over the last 20 years, I’ve learned that punching my quads and obsessing over the sensation are not productive coping mechanisms. For me, pre-adjusting my schedule to the destination, avoiding caffeine and wearing compression stockings have helped the most.

Andrea Javor is a Chicago-based writer. Follow her on X or Instagram: @AndreaEJavor.

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Already planning to see the next solar eclipse in 2026? What travelers need to know.

Umbraphiles feeling the post-eclipse blues should start checking the expiration date on their passports.

The next total solar eclipse is set to happen on Aug. 12, 2026, over Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and a small part of Portugal, according to NASA . 

In North America, only a partial eclipse will be visible, so if April’s event made you an eclipse chaser and you want to see totality, you’ll need to head overseas.

Here’s what you’ll need to know before packing your bags:

Do you need a passport or visa for the best destination?

The path of totality for the 2026 eclipse mostly goes through places Americans can travel visa-free with their passport, so long as they’re planning to stay for less than 90 days.

Spain, Portugal, Iceland and Greenland all allow visa-free tourist travel for U.S. passport holders.

Spain, Portugal and Iceland are also members of the Schengen Area, which allows for visa-free travel in much of Europe, meaning if you decide to make a multi-country trip out of your eclipse adventure, you won’t need to clear customs if you’re coming from much of the rest of Europe, either.

One major change for travelers to Europe from the U.S., however, is that electronic preauthorization will become a requirement beginning in mid-2025. The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) requirement will apply to all four open countries in the path of totality. 

Depending on the state of the Ukraine war, travel to Russia may or may not be an option for most Americans by 2026, so it’s unclear what the paperwork requirements will be by then.

Is it better to see it from the beach?

Beaches can be a great place to see the eclipse because there are few natural obstacles blocking observers’ views of the sky. The 2026 path of totality passes over beaches on Spain’s northern and southeastern coasts, as well as over islands in the Mediterranean Sea including Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza. The eclipse will also pass over coastal areas in Greenland and Iceland, according to the National Solar Observatory . 

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Will there be eclipse cruises or flights?

Almost certainly, although most operators have not announced specific plans yet. 

Cruise lines will also offer more viewing opportunities. Princess Cruises “has created a bespoke itinerary aboard Sky Princess to position the ship near Spain on that date,” according to a spokesperson for the line. The cruise will open for bookings on Princess’s website on May 23.

Cunard Line has sailings on its Queen Mary 2 , Queen Victoria and Queen Anne vessels that will put passengers in prime spots to watch .

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Holland America Line is also planning multiple sailings around the event, though details are still to be announced. “Guests have reacted positively to our 2024 eclipse cruises and with the next full eclipse in 2026 we plan to have three sailings in Europe that will align with the path of the eclipse,” Paul Grigsby, the line's vice president of Deployment & Itinerary Planning, previously told USA TODAY in an email.

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