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Caroline Costello

caroline.costello@smartertravel.com

Caroline Costello's travel accomplishments include surviving a 2 a.m. whitewater rafting excursion in the Canadian wilderness, successfully biking from Dusseldorf to Cologne without a map, and gaining access to a covert pizza speakeasy in New Orleans.

Caroline is an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). Her work has appeared on USA Today, the Boston Globe, AOL.com, MSNBC.com, ABC News, TODAY Travel, and CruiseCritic.com, among other publications.

The Essential Summer Vacation Clothes You Need

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Packing Caroline Costello

Top 10 Stunning Spring Destinations

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Cities Caroline Costello

6 Things Not to Wear on a Plane

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Fashion & Beauty Caroline Costello

10 Free Things You Can Get at Airports

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Airport Caroline Costello

12 National Parks You Need to See in the Fall

Long Pond seen through trees with autumn foliage in Acadia National Park in Maine, United States

Outdoors Caroline Costello

10 Things Not to Wear on a Plane

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Fashion & Beauty Caroline Costello

How to Choose the Perfect Suitcase

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Packing Caroline Costello

6 Shameless Ways to Make a Flight Comfortable

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In-Flight Experience Caroline Costello

Tips for Planning an African Safari

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Adventure Travel Caroline Costello

9 Amazing Hotels Where Presidents Have Slept

9 Amazing Hotels Where Presidents Have Slept

Entertainment Caroline Costello

How to Make Sure Your Hotel Room Is Clean

How to Find a Clean Hotel Room

Booking Strategy Caroline Costello

10 Thrilling National Park Trails

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Adventure Travel Caroline Costello

Does the Hotel Maid Look Through Your Stuff?

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Oddities Caroline Costello

OP-ED: It’s My Right to Recline My Seat

OP-ED: It’s My Right to Recline My Seat

In-Flight Experience Caroline Costello

The 5 Worst Packing Problems and How to Solve Them

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Packing Caroline Costello

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