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    This Is Your Bible for Surviving the Holiday Travel Season

    Published/Updated: Jul 24, 2025 · Erica Ho · 1 minute read

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    Because all of those other guides out there are SO TIRED. I GOT IT. ITS LIKE THE HUNGER GAMES.

    Instead of rehashing the same stuff over and over, we'll just listicle it up for you all nice and pretty. Go forth with these words of wisdom: Learn it, live it and have the airline's phone numbers on speed dial. (And pay it forward, because it actually pays to be nice.)

    Holiday preparation

    • The Only Holiday Packing List You Need 
    • Thanksgiving Is the Best Time To Travel Business 
    • Don't Drive on These Days To Beat the Thanksgiving Rush
    • How To Bring a Pumpkin Pie on the Plane
    • The Guide to Carrying on Holiday Foods and Goodies
    • Reminder: Gift Wrap Presents at Home
    • These Airports Offer Winter Coat Storage
    • How To Travel During a Snowpocalypse

    Packing

    • How To Beat Exploding Liquids at Their Own Game
    • Cram the Most Stuff Into a Carry-On Bag as Humanly Possible
    • How To Pack So You Never Forget Anything
    • The Go-To Guide for Pets on Planes

    At the airport

    • The Travel Hacks You Should Know (But Probably Don't)
    • Get the Good Seat on the Plane Without Paying Up
    • You'll Need a Wingman for an Entire Row On the Plane
    • Gate Check Your Bag To Avoid the Baggage Fee
    • Can You Flash Any Credit Card To Get Lounge Access?

    Dealing with emergencies

    • What's the Fastest Way To Get In Touch With an Airline?
    • What To Do If You Miss Your Flight
    • The Top Methods for Getting Airline Change Fees Waived
    • The Only Airline Standby Policies Chart You'll Ever Need
    • It Pays To Be Bumped From a Flight. ($1300 To Be Exact)
    • The Advantages of Flying on a Full Flight

    Getting through the flight

    • How To Survive a Long-Haul Flight Finesse
    • Best Ways to Fall Asleep on a Plane? Crab Position, Of Course
    • The Ultimate List of Airlines That Serve Free Alcohol
    • Cocktail Recipes for Getting Drunk on Your Next Flight  
    • How To Make Cheap Airline Wine Taste Better
    • The Quick Guide to In-Flight Exercises
    • The Complete Guide to Hacking In-Flight Wi-Fi

    Fighting your way out of the airport

    • How Much a Taxi Costs From the Airport into 20 Major Cities
    • The Best Strategies for Getting the Cheapest Car Rental Possible
    • The Most Accurate Tool for Estimating Your Next Uber and Lyft Ride
    • The Trick To Requesting Uber and Lyft at Any Airport
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    THE listicle of listicles to get you traveling efficiently through the holidays.

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    Erica Ho

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    Erica Ho is a former reporter for TIME in Hong Kong and former geek at Gizmodo and Lifehacker. Her work has appeared in CNN, Yahoo!, MSN, Mashable, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler and Quartz to name a few places.

    The good ol' days! I remember creeping as a former The good ol' days! I remember creeping as a former expat, and honestly, stumbling into the most random places as a traveler  😅 

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