8 Great Ways to Creatively Stick to a Cheap Travel Budget
In the late 1980s, I began taking extended sabbaticals to travel around the United States and then, in the 1990s, … Read more
Trip Planning
8 Great Reasons to Have a Picnic: Road Trip Diet
>> 8 Great Reasons to Have a Picnic: Road Trip Diet Probably like most people, I am more likely to … Read more
Travel and Lose Weight? The Revolutionary Road Trip Diet
<<< Apparently most people gain weight when they go on vacation. >>> Sound familiar? Certainly it has happened to me. After … Read more
Holiday Travel Tips: 8 Great Tips to INCREASE YOUR ODDS of Getting Bumped
For most travelers, air travel is frustrating and getting there (and home) is a daunting task. Another McCool Travel article listed … Read more
Holiday Flying Tips: 8 Great Tips to AVOID Getting Bumped
During busy travel periods, flying to your destination there (and back home) is often a daunting task. This article lists … Read more
Travel Tip: Find Cheap Fares With Multi-City Flights
Have you heard of Multi-City Flights? Thirty years ago (30!), I learned of a strategy to find cheaper fares for … Read more
Travel Tip: 8 Great Ways to Learn About Your Family History on Trips
On many of my trips, I intentionally visit places to research my family history. I have been an avid amateur … Read more
Travel Tip: 8 Great Alternatives to Fast Food Chain Restaurants
We know from movies, television shows, and books that fast food restaurants are not good us. Yet many of us … Read more
How to Not Lose Items on Trips
Have you ever lost something while on a trip? You were likely mad at yourself for being careless and resolved … Read more
Tips for Negotiating a Cheaper Hotel Rate
Have you ever negotiated a hotel rate? Yes, I said negotiated. By negotiating, I don’t mean simply trying to get … Read more
McCool Travel Tip: Add-on Fares
Finding cheap flights requires more than just “asking” Kayak or Priceline. Kayak and Priceline—and other booking websites—are merely tools for … Read more
8 Great Ways to Find Travel Deals
These eight great ways to find travel deals will save you money, time, and stress on your next and every … Read more