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Some of the strangest places on earth are also the most sublime: from the UFO-like dragon’s blood trees in Yemen to a rainbow-colored hot spring in Yellowstone to a bridge in Germany that looks like a leftover prop from Lord of the Rings.
The beauty of travel is that it’s accessible to everyone, in some form. You don’t have to go far to experience a new culture. Plus there are several ways to make most flights affordable, whether by being flexible, searching on new websites like Skypicker and Fareness, or just by planning ahead. Know the best time to book a flight: 57 days in advance for domestic flights, 117 for international. Then again, you could just make traveling the world your 9-to-5.
There’s more to in-flight baggage than a boring black rollaboard. Here are some ideas for every kind of trip, including a dapper retro case from Globetrotter worthy of David Livingstone.
Some seasoned travelers might swear by that knockout cocktail known as an Ambientini (a sleeping pill with a vodka chaser). There are better, safer ways, though—including pre-flight exercise and a few drops of lavender essential oil.