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?

How do you plan a trip to a country where the rules keep changing? And once you're in Cuba, can you use U.S. credit cards? Is there actually Wi-Fi? Do you need to speak Spanish? Are the hotels any good, or should you Airbnb? How do you fly there? These are typical travel questions, but this isn't your typical holiday, so it's best to be as well prepared as possible before you go. It's a challenge—but that's where we come in.

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How do you plan a trip to a country where the rules keep changing? And once you're in Cuba, can you use U.S. credit cards? Is there actually Wi-Fi? Do you need to speak Spanish? Are the hotels any good, or should you Airbnb? How do you fly there? These are typical travel questions, but this isn't your typical holiday, so it's best to be as well prepared as possible before you go. It's a challenge—but that's where we come in.

At what point can a destination be deemed "emerging"? After all, a place that one intrepid traveler has been visiting for years might seem like the equivalent of Timbuktu to someone else. And how exactly does that transformation into the next hotspot (see: Berlin, Iceland) actually happen? These are just a few of the questions we’ve been asking as we determine where our most adventurous friends are going now—and what we’re missing out on.

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At what point can a destination be deemed "emerging"? After all, a place that one intrepid traveler has been visiting for years might seem like the equivalent of Timbuktu to someone else. And how exactly does that transformation into the next hotspot (see: Berlin, Iceland) actually happen? These are just a few of the questions we’ve been asking as we determine where our most adventurous friends are going now—and what we’re missing out on.

Should you honeymoon right after the wedding, or wait? Stay close to home, or head somewhere far-flung? Traveler editors debate. Along the way, we touch on the benefits of time apart during a honeymoon, why it pays to look at the exchange rate, things married members of team Traveler wish they had known before planning their own honeymoons, and ways to save money on planning yours. The rest? Well, you'll just have to listen.

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Should you honeymoon right after the wedding, or wait? Stay close to home, or head somewhere far-flung? Traveler editors debate. Along the way, we touch on the benefits of time apart during a honeymoon, why it pays to look at the exchange rate, things married members of team Traveler wish they had known before planning their own honeymoons, and ways to save money on planning yours. The rest? Well, you'll just have to listen.

Last year, we chatted with Traveler editors about how and why you should be planning a trip to Africa. But even since then, there's been new airport and hotel openings, making country-hopping essential (and easy). And this isn't just a safari-fest. You can go to Dakar to surf. Or Addis Ababa for a historical pilgrimage and Italian coffee shops frozen in time. You may have to work a little harder for moments of travel joy, but when you find them they're something altogether authentic.

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Last year, we chatted with Traveler editors about how and why you should be planning a trip to Africa. But even since then, there's been new airport and hotel openings, making country-hopping essential (and easy). And this isn't just a safari-fest. You can go to Dakar to surf. Or Addis Ababa for a historical pilgrimage and Italian coffee shops frozen in time. You may have to work a little harder for moments of travel joy, but when you find them they're something altogether authentic.

Ah, spring. The mere word stirs lusts of all kinds in our winter-shriveled hearts — including wanderlust. Time to break out of our frostbound caves and explore! Refresh! Renew! Or at least baste ourselves poolside in vitamin D. For some of us, it's an occasion to get the ya-yas out. For others — particularly parents — it's time to turn the lemons of obligatory school vacation into the lemonade of a family getaway. Either way, where to go? At Traveler, we're partial to lesser-trod paths this time of year. It's our chance to take risks on parts unknown, especially if they're far from the crowds — and more especially still if they offer relative value. This week, we'll give you suggestions for every type of trip, from urban to beach to late-season skiing and more. Listen on!

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