New travel data reveals which destinations are costing travelers the most in 2026, with one trip averaging more than $27,000. My travel style has gotten a little more expensive over the years. I’ve gotten much more interested in nicer hotels and experiences that I probably wouldn’t have splurged on when I first started traveling full-time….
Searches for “foreign language anxiety” just hit an all-time high in the U.S. A survey of 1,046 Americans found the nodding, the fake deafness, and the volume are all connected. You know the move. Someone asks you a question in a language you don’t speak, and instead of admitting it, you repeat yourself in English,…
If you have three days in Chicago, there is a lot you could try to squeeze in. But after visiting quite a few times, I think the better approach is to pick a few areas each day and leave yourself enough time to actually enjoy them. Today’s post is my three-day Chicago itinerary. I’m mixing…
The 2026–27 outlook breaks down expected temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and the timing of the season’s wintriest periods. Every year, winter predictions start appearing while I am still trying to enjoy the last stretch of summer. As a Wisconsinite, I read them anyway, though. I need to know how long I can reasonably ignore the snowblower….
A night owl thought a clip-on book light was a fair compromise. His wife, who needs total darkness, strongly disagreed. My husband and I have our own version of this bedtime disagreement, although ours involves TikTok. I like to read a physical book for a little while before I go to sleep. It calms my…
The trip includes travel, meals and activities for two along Sweden’s Baltic coast, and international applicants are eligible. A free trip to Sweden sounds tempting enough. Add a private beachfront cabin, meals, outdoor activities and travel expenses for two, and it starts sounding suspiciously generous. There is, naturally, a catch. Visit Skåne is inviting selected…
A legal challenge has paused the rollout, but travelers with existing insurance may still need to take a closer look at their benefits. Kenya’s plan to require foreign visitors to carry at least $50,000 in travel health insurance coverage has been temporarily halted by a court order. A hearing is scheduled for Sept. 16, according…
12 years!! Holy moly, where has the time gone? It’s crazy to think Have Clothes, Will Travel has been around for over a decade now…and going strong! Every year, I like to take this time to thank each and every one of you for following and reading Have Clothes, Will Travel. Without you, this blog…