We share our own harrowing tales of health emergencies on the road—and what we learned from them. There are stories of organ-destroying parasites, plane rides in which we spent more time in the lavatory than in our seats, and references to at least two different words that end with "rhea". It gets graphic, it gets funny, it gets scary. Brace yourselves.

If you've made it this far, you know something about frequent flier miles—or at least that you don't know much. Tales of road warriors whizzing about the skies, sipping free champagne, and enjoying automatic upgrades are enough to make you want to get into the game. Where to start can feel daunting—but it doesn't have to be.

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If you've made it this far, you know something about frequent flier miles—or at least that you don't know much. Tales of road warriors whizzing about the skies, sipping free champagne, and enjoying automatic upgrades are enough to make you want to get into the game. Where to start can feel daunting—but it doesn't have to be.

Group travel. Once upon a time, that simple phrase sent shivers down these Traveler editors’ spines. But this week, we decided to put our heads together and explore how to have an enjoyable group trip (from bachelorette and bachelor parties to college reunions) and make it home on speaking terms. We weighed up what ingredients make for a top-notch group travel destination when there's five, six or even ten of you to please (turns out, Nashville is pretty much perfect) and discuss the tips and life lessons we've picked up along the way.

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Group travel. Once upon a time, that simple phrase sent shivers down these Traveler editors’ spines. But this week, we decided to put our heads together and explore how to have an enjoyable group trip (from bachelorette and bachelor parties to college reunions) and make it home on speaking terms. We weighed up what ingredients make for a top-notch group travel destination when there's five, six or even ten of you to please (turns out, Nashville is pretty much perfect) and discuss the tips and life lessons we've picked up along the way.

A man dragged off an overbooked United flight, a woman accidentally sent to San Francisco instead of Paris, and an all-out brawl at Fort Lauderdale airport due to a string of cancellations: It's been a rough couple of months for air travel. And here's the thing—even we, well-versed in travel hacks, sometimes reach wits' end in the emotional maelstrom that is air travel. On this week's episode of Travelogue, the podcast of Condé Nast Traveler, we tell those stories; grapple with the new, troubling normal of airport stress; and share what we've learned along the way. Believe it or not, sometimes even the worst situations can be avoided—or, at least, mitigated—with a little savvy and kindness.

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A man dragged off an overbooked United flight, a woman accidentally sent to San Francisco instead of Paris, and an all-out brawl at Fort Lauderdale airport due to a string of cancellations: It's been a rough couple of months for air travel. And here's the thing—even we, well-versed in travel hacks, sometimes reach wits' end in the emotional maelstrom that is air travel. On this week's episode of Travelogue, the podcast of Condé Nast Traveler, we tell those stories; grapple with the new, troubling normal of airport stress; and share what we've learned along the way. Believe it or not, sometimes even the worst situations can be avoided—or, at least, mitigated—with a little savvy and kindness.

Planning summer travel is exciting—but it can also be daunting. Do you stay domestic or opt for an adventure further afield? Bite the bullet and book a two week beach holiday or savor those limited vacation days and venture out on a series of weekend getaways? And how, when destinations in the Northern Hemisphere have hit peak tourist season, do you manage to find the best deals? On this week's episode of Travelogue, we answer those questions and break down the best places to go this summer.

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Planning summer travel is exciting—but it can also be daunting. Do you stay domestic or opt for an adventure further afield? Bite the bullet and book a two week beach holiday or savor those limited vacation days and venture out on a series of weekend getaways? And how, when destinations in the Northern Hemisphere have hit peak tourist season, do you manage to find the best deals? On this week's episode of Travelogue, we answer those questions and break down the best places to go this summer.

With an overload of information flooding our social media feeds, we return to an old standard—the guidebook—to see how it's faring in the 21st century. This week, we chatted (and argued a little) with Andy Steves, son of famed guidebook writer Rick Steves and a millennial travel guide writer in his own right; and contributor Mark Ellwood, who got his start writing a guidebook for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and upstate New York. Now it's your turn to answer our question: do you even use a guidebook anymore?

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