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2 weeks ago | travel.usnews.com | Lyssa Goldberg |Erin (Shields) Evans |Nicola Wood

Planning the perfect pre-cruise stay can be as important as the voyage itself. In fact, finding the right hotel near the PortMiami cruise port with a shuttle or affordable parking might be the key to starting off your trip stress-free. Luckily, choosing a cruiser-friendly hotel doesn't have to mean sacrificing quality for convenience.

3 weeks ago | travel.usnews.com | Erin (Shields) Evans |Amanda Norcross |Rachael Hood

Vacations are fun – once you get to your destination. Packing and flying can be overwhelming at best, and kids add a whole other dimension (or several) to the planning process. To help you navigate your next trip with ease, we've gathered our best travel hacks, acquired from years of experience on the road, in the air and on the rails. Air TravelGetty Images1. When you're traveling as a couple, book an aisle and a window seat, leaving the middle seat open.

4 weeks ago | travel.usnews.com | Megan duBois |Erin (Shields) Evans |Nicola Wood

There's nothing better than gathering your closest friends for a fun-filled bachelorette party. One of the best ways to celebrate the bride-to-be is with a bachelorette party cruise – be it a half-day city sailing or a full weekend at sea. Day cruises through hot spots like New York City or Savannah, Georgia, showcase the city's best sights from the water, all while the bride and her tribe enjoy music, dancing and maybe a signature drink (or two).

1 month ago | travel.usnews.com | Skye Sherman |Erin (Shields) Evans |Nicola Wood

A cruise ship honeymoon blends luxury, convenience and exploration into one unforgettable getaway. Whether you're looking for a short, budget-friendly escape or a longer luxury voyage where money is no object, there's a honeymoon cruise for every kind of couple. With options ranging from boutique yacht-style cruises in Croatia to Caribbean megaship sailings to bucket list Antarctica voyages, a cruise vacation makes it easy to celebrate your new life together without worrying about logistics.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Njera Perkins |Erin (Shields) Evans

Tina Fey as Kate and Steve Carell as Nick in "The Four Seasons." Jon Pack/NetflixWhether we like it or not, Hollywood is still transfixed by the classic movie-to-television remake pipeline, trying to breathe new life into old IP. However, more often than not, those attempts prove futile. Luckily for Netflix, its newest reimagining doesn’t seem to have that problem.