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I quit my job to travel the world. But my job didn't involve 70-hour work weeks, corporate credit cards, pantyhose or pencil skirts. It was quite the opposite, in fact: I was sitting behind a desk working as an editor who commissioned people to write guidebooks. Until I realised I wanted to write them myself. Even the statues wanted a selfie in South Korea © MaSovaida Morgan / Lonely Planet Working nine to five In 2014, I landed my role as a Lonely Planet Destination Editor thanks to a post I saw on LinkedIn. For four years, I oversaw all of the company's editorial content for South America, and a large part of that role was selecting the best freelance writers to research our print and digital content on the ground. It was, by all accounts, a dream job that most wanderlusty media types would kill to have. I got to work in a quirky office with amazing people who ate, slept and breathed travel – and there wasn't a pantsuit in sight. One of the misconc

18 items in this article 5 items on sale! Photo: Marcus McDonald As someone who hasn't checked a bag in more than five years of travel across the U.S. and abroad, I've thought a lot about what makes a good piece of carry-on luggage. A summertime European vacation calls for a sturdy wheeled suitcase, whereas backpacks will suit more rugged trips. Either way, the best carry-ons should be both capacious and easy to keep organized, with handy pockets and compartments. I prefer a carry-on that looks good, too, as I often take it out and about with me on the last day of my trip. When it comes to shopping for luggage — especially online — it's tough to know where to look and whether a suitcase will fit everything that you

Even if you use credit card rewards to cover the cost of your travel, there are instances when paying money is preferable. Say you can't find an award flight on your preferred travel date or the cash cost yields a low value for your miles. In situations like these ( and others ), you may want to save your rewards and purchase a ticket outright. Nevertheless, regardless of how much you pay, you want to get the best deal. Google Flights can help. So, let us show you how to set Google Flights alerts and book the cheapest flight possible. What is Google Flights? Google Flights is an online flight search tool run by — you guessed it — Google. The tool lets you search for plane tickets quickly, check price history, and track prices for specific flights. Google Flights is a must-use tool for any traveler, whether you're a frequent flyer or a casual vacationer. What is a Google Flights alert?  A Google Flights alert informs you when a flight's price changes, whether it inc

Inside Airbnb's 2024 Icons Collection E ver dreamed of spending a night in Paris' Musée D'Orsay? Or parking yourself among the race cars in the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy? Or how about drifting off to sleep among clouds in the house from Up ? Those are just a few of the fantastical locations recently revealed in Airbnb's Icons collection for summer 2024. Airbnb says it will offer more dreamy locations on a regular basis—mostly for free—and more than 4,000 "golden tickets" will be awarded to guests this year. Meet The Luxury Hotel Whisperer . FUTURE PUBLISHING/COUNTRY LIFE "Few people have a better understanding of what makes luxury travel tick," Susan D'Arcy of the Sunday Times of London says of Julia Perowne, the British publicist and marketing guru behind some of the finest hotels in the world. "Above all, she knows the difference between expensive and exceptional—and doesn't waste her time with places that are just th

Over the past few years, the American Airlines Advantage program has seen its fair share of devaluations — from increasing award redemption rates to eliminating reduced mileage awards to ending some valuable partnerships. However, despite these gut punches, there are still some great redemptions — you just need to know where to look. Here are some of the best sweet spots in the American Airlines AAdvantage program (and how you can book them yourself). Best uses of AA miles The AAdvantage program operates according to dynamic pricing for flights operated by American Airlines. If you're hoping to travel on American Airlines flights during peak periods, you can expect to pay sky-high redemption rates. Fortunately, there are still award charts for flights operated by partner airlines, as well as off-peak deals to be found. Related: American Airlines delays big changes to earning miles and Loyalty Points Off-peak AA flights to Europe If you can travel in the quieter winter months, you c