# Travel **URL:** https://community.clark.com/c/travel/17.md [Latest](https://community.clark.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.clark.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.clark.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Travel category](https://community.clark.com/t/about-the-travel-category/27)
**Author:** [@james](https://community.clark.com/u/james)\ **Replies:** 0
Share your favorite travel deals, tips, strategies, and more here. --- ## [One habit that saves your stress every time during the journey or travelling?](https://community.clark.com/t/one-habit-that-saves-your-stress-every-time-during-the-journey-or-travelling/9472)
**Author:** [@plato](https://community.clark.com/u/plato)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/one-habit-that-saves-your-stress-every-time-during-the-journey-or-travelling/9472 "2026-10-02T12:13:56Z")
Travel has a way of teaching you things the hard way. After a few trips, most of us end up picking up little habits that make everything smoother without even thinking about it anymore. It might be something as simple as… --- ## [Not the best week to visit Hawaii](https://community.clark.com/t/not-the-best-week-to-visit-hawaii/9054)
**Author:** [@Lavarock](https://community.clark.com/u/Lavarock)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/not-the-best-week-to-visit-hawaii/9054 "2026-09-05T11:32:15Z")
You know, the lava fountains we have every couple of weeks is exciting, sometimes you get earthquakes or tsunami watches. We get snow on Mauna Kea (probably lots today) and then there is the possibility of a bit of rain. … --- ## [Swamp Tours New Orleans](https://community.clark.com/t/swamp-tours-new-orleans/9760)
**Author:** [@cpk2001](https://community.clark.com/u/cpk2001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/swamp-tours-new-orleans/9760 "2026-08-31T13:23:04Z")
Has anyone taken a swamp tour near New Orleans? We are looking for something that focuses more on nature rather than tourist traps. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Hotel or vacation rental?](https://community.clark.com/t/hotel-or-vacation-rental/9660)
**Author:** [@Liam](https://community.clark.com/u/Liam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/hotel-or-vacation-rental/9660 "2026-08-27T12:51:42Z")
Hi everyone, When you travel, do you usually prefer staying in hotel or vacation rental? I want to know which one you find more comfortable and worth the money, especislly for long trips. --- ## [Tips for Managing Rising Grocery Prices?](https://community.clark.com/t/tips-for-managing-rising-grocery-prices/8346)
**Author:** [@Flemmings234](https://community.clark.com/u/Flemmings234)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/tips-for-managing-rising-grocery-prices/8346 "2026-08-26T00:35:26Z")
Has anyone else noticed how grocery prices keep creeping up even on store brands? I’m curious what little tricks you’re using lately to keep the food bill under control. --- ## [Do you book flights early or wait for a deal?](https://community.clark.com/t/do-you-book-flights-early-or-wait-for-a-deal/9651)
**Author:** [@Liam](https://community.clark.com/u/Liam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/do-you-book-flights-early-or-wait-for-a-deal/9651 "2026-08-16T21:15:38Z")
Hello everyone, When planning a trip, I’ve always wondered whether it’s better to book flight as early as possible or wait and watch for a better price. what has best worked for you? Do you have a certain number of week… --- ## [Best Travel Headphones – Travel Expert Guide to Choose?](https://community.clark.com/t/best-travel-headphones-travel-expert-guide-to-choose/9657)
**Author:** [@Samuel](https://community.clark.com/u/Samuel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/best-travel-headphones-travel-expert-guide-to-choose/9657 "2026-08-15T08:33:18Z")
I researched the best travel headphones because I wanted something comfortable and reliable for long flights and road trips. I’ve been comparing different options and going through reviews from trusted sources like RTING… --- ## [Which is better- Lyft or Uber?](https://community.clark.com/t/which-is-better-lyft-or-uber/9272)
**Author:** [@Henrius](https://community.clark.com/u/Henrius)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/which-is-better-lyft-or-uber/9272 "2026-05-15T21:42:50Z")
I finally got a cell phone, as much as I hate them. Lately traveling it has been hard to find conventional taxis, both here and abroad. Guess it is time to download an app. I have heard Uber is now as expensive as regu… --- ## [Spirit Nightmare](https://community.clark.com/t/spirit-nightmare/9252)
**Author:** [@Walkergeorgiaranger](https://community.clark.com/u/Walkergeorgiaranger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/spirit-nightmare/9252 "2026-05-05T13:46:54Z")
Lost Luggage In Spirit Airlines With No Customer Service? --- ## [How Do You Call/Text When Traveling Internationally?](https://community.clark.com/t/how-do-you-call-text-when-traveling-internationally/3449)
**Author:** [@TeamClarkAdmin](https://community.clark.com/u/TeamClarkAdmin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/how-do-you-call-text-when-traveling-internationally/3449 "2026-05-04T21:52:18Z")
Using your phone internationally is easier now than it ever has been! How do you stay connected back home when traveling abroad? --- ## [Is cash useful in Denmark?](https://community.clark.com/t/is-cash-useful-in-denmark/9221)
**Author:** [@Henrius](https://community.clark.com/u/Henrius)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/is-cash-useful-in-denmark/9221 "2026-05-03T04:24:15Z")
I am a cash sort of guy, and the developed world is turning against it. I fly to Copenhagen for a few days in May. USAA Savings bank has very high security on their credit cards and I fear it may be shut down. I always … --- ## [Travel in Central America](https://community.clark.com/t/travel-in-central-america/8984)
**Author:** [@JTraveler](https://community.clark.com/u/JTraveler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/travel-in-central-america/8984 "2026-04-30T01:34:26Z")
We are a senior couple looking to meet up in the next month in Central America (CA) with my GF’s adult daughter who is presently doing a cultural experience in Antigua ,Guatemala. We are trying to plan a trip in anoth… --- ## [Travel to south africa](https://community.clark.com/t/travel-to-south-africa/9173)
**Author:** [@ladybuglake](https://community.clark.com/u/ladybuglake)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/travel-to-south-africa/9173 "2026-04-29T01:34:42Z")
what recommendations do you have for travel to south Africa. My son plans to visit 3 big cities, and hotels provide a driver between cities. --- ## [Why not pay for a cruise with an ACH if you have insurance?](https://community.clark.com/t/why-not-pay-for-a-cruise-with-an-ach-if-you-have-insurance/8967)
**Author:** [@grandadwheeler](https://community.clark.com/u/grandadwheeler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/why-not-pay-for-a-cruise-with-an-ach-if-you-have-insurance/8967 "2026-02-11T16:24:22Z")
I know how Clark feels about this but I can get a 3% savings which is better than any credit card I have. Won’t the travel insurance I purchased cover me if the Cruise Line defaults? --- ## [Improvising on International layovers](https://community.clark.com/t/improvising-on-international-layovers/8961)
**Author:** [@Timbooks](https://community.clark.com/u/Timbooks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/improvising-on-international-layovers/8961 "2026-02-09T16:02:57Z")
Bonus Terms — “London layover”: When your flight from Rome to London arrives at midnight, and your flight home leaves at 7 a.m., resulting in a “capuccino nappucino.” … You wind up napping on a bench in the airport coffe… --- ## [Flight delay insurance?](https://community.clark.com/t/flight-delay-insurance/8925)
**Author:** [@nola\_mike](https://community.clark.com/u/nola_mike)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/flight-delay-insurance/8925 "2026-02-03T22:25:35Z")
I’m looking for trip delay insurance that will cover the cost of rebooking a flight on another airline if the original flight is cancelled/delayed for any reason (weather/mechanical/whatever) and doesn’t offer another fl… --- ## [Travel to SE Asia](https://community.clark.com/t/travel-to-se-asia/6391)
**Author:** [@JTraveler](https://community.clark.com/u/JTraveler)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/travel-to-se-asia/6391 "2026-02-03T18:03:05Z")
Good morning: We just booked a 17 day on the ground trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand with Exoticca for next March. (BTW, we’ve had a couple of good previous experiences with them in Egypt and S. America and they … --- ## [Solving the Frontier "GoWild" math with the $0 credit card hack](https://community.clark.com/t/solving-the-frontier-gowild-math-with-the-0-credit-card-hack/8866)
**Author:** [@Mlp911](https://community.clark.com/u/Mlp911)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/solving-the-frontier-gowild-math-with-the-0-credit-card-hack/8866 "2026-01-19T13:07:32Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking at the Frontier GoWild! Pass ($349 for 2026) and realized it’s only a “deal” if you outsmart the add-on fees. I’ve found that pairing the pass with the Frontier World Mastercard is the only way … --- ## [Texas/Oklahoma Tolls and Rental Cars](https://community.clark.com/t/texas-oklahoma-tolls-and-rental-cars/8825)
**Author:** [@curtis](https://community.clark.com/u/curtis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/texas-oklahoma-tolls-and-rental-cars/8825 "2026-01-11T01:21:27Z")
I am traveling to Texas for vacation for a week with my family and getting a rental car. Is there anyway to to get something like the “uni” for Texas? Or can I buy something on one of their Travel authorities to avoid … --- ## [Passport delivery was fast!](https://community.clark.com/t/passport-delivery-was-fast/5631)
**Author:** [@Rick](https://community.clark.com/u/Rick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/passport-delivery-was-fast/5631 "2025-12-24T16:47:53Z")
I recently submitted an application for a new passport (not renewal) at my local post office. From the day I submitted it at the post office until receiving the passport booklet in the mail was 14 days. The passport card… --- ## [Online passport renewal](https://community.clark.com/t/online-passport-renewal/8762)
**Author:** [@ddex](https://community.clark.com/u/ddex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/online-passport-renewal/8762 "2025-12-20T02:24:55Z")
My passport renewal too six days. I submitted my passport renewal application online on Dec. 13 for regular – not expedited – service. I received an email on Dec. 17 stating my application had been approved. I received m… --- ## [Family trip to South Italy](https://community.clark.com/t/family-trip-to-south-italy/8651)
**Author:** [@noexit23](https://community.clark.com/u/noexit23)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/family-trip-to-south-italy/8651 "2025-12-07T17:36:59Z")
My wife is taking a 6 week Yoga Teacher training trip during the month of May 2026 to the Salento region of Southern Italy. During that period, or perhaps after her training is over, my 2 children, ages 12 and 9, and I … --- ## [Big Changes Coming to The Southwest Airlines Open Seating Policy](https://community.clark.com/t/big-changes-coming-to-the-southwest-airlines-open-seating-policy/5809)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_TeamClark](https://community.clark.com/u/Anthony_TeamClark)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 10:34am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/big-changes-coming-to-the-southwest-airlines-open-seating-policy/5809 "2025-10-27T10:34:31Z")
Southwest just announced several big changes including seat assignments and premium seating. What do you think of these changes? Will this change your opinion of Southwest? --- ## [Global Entry Travel Program](https://community.clark.com/t/global-entry-travel-program/6174)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Black\_Sr](https://community.clark.com/u/Joe_Black_Sr)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 7:10am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/global-entry-travel-program/6174 "2025-10-27T07:10:19Z")
I just read Clark’s article on why we should apply for the Global Entry programs. Of course, his motive was the increase in the price. I have the Trusted Traveler pass for domestic travel. It was easy, but the global … --- ## [Tokyo Travel & getting cash](https://community.clark.com/t/tokyo-travel-getting-cash/5649)
**Author:** [@Meop](https://community.clark.com/u/Meop)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/tokyo-travel-getting-cash/5649 "2025-10-27T07:04:07Z")
I am planning a trip to Tokyo, Japan. From. What I hear Japan, most places don’t take credit cards, cash only and the best thing to do is get cash directly from ATMs vs. waiting in line to convert U.S. currency. My probl… --- ## [Do You Get Better Prices on Hotels From Third-Party Sites or by Booking Directly?](https://community.clark.com/t/do-you-get-better-prices-on-hotels-from-third-party-sites-or-by-booking-directly/2533)
**Author:** [@TeamClarkAdmin](https://community.clark.com/u/TeamClarkAdmin)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/do-you-get-better-prices-on-hotels-from-third-party-sites-or-by-booking-directly/2533 "2025-10-23T12:14:42Z")
Where are you seeing the best hotel prices: hotel websites or third-party sites? Let us know! --- ## [How To Get Rid of a Timeshare?](https://community.clark.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-a-timeshare/2723)
**Author:** [@TeamClarkAdmin](https://community.clark.com/u/TeamClarkAdmin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-a-timeshare/2723 "2025-09-29T15:55:07Z")
Have you successfully gotten rid of a timeshare? Tell us about your experience! --- ## [How to Rate an Airline: Fair, Good, Bad, or Ugly](https://community.clark.com/t/how-to-rate-an-airline-fair-good-bad-or-ugly/8289)
**Author:** [@PFA\_in\_ATL](https://community.clark.com/u/PFA_in_ATL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/how-to-rate-an-airline-fair-good-bad-or-ugly/8289 "2025-09-03T16:52:45Z")
Hello All, I come seeking your travel wisdom. Clark always says, “Find the deal, then find a reason to go.” Well, how do I tell if a deal is great, good, or just ok? Example (just an example, I swear I’m not packing … --- ## [Car rental checklist](https://community.clark.com/t/car-rental-checklist/2017)
**Author:** [@jaffro](https://community.clark.com/u/jaffro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/car-rental-checklist/2017 "2025-08-22T16:55:53Z")
Re: checklist of things to check when picking up a rental car. Along with the pre-departure inspection for pre-existing damage, verify the license plate. I failed to do this and at some point they issued a car with … [Next page](https://community.clark.com/c/travel/17.md?page=1)