Smart Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Travel with Sal Vaglica

The holidays are an exciting time. But between airport delays, layovers, and miles of interstate traffic, the journey can feel anything but joyful. Even with careful planning, hiccups can happen. Fortunately, there are a few tricks you can use to make your travels this season smoother and merrier.

On this episode of Traveling with AAA, host Angie Orth is joined by Sal Vaglica, a New York-based travel and gear journalist whose work has appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal and Food & Wine. His travel writing includes guides to road trips and getaways between the holidays.

Sal tackles one of the biggest holiday travel questions first: booking. He outlines when to book flights and how to choose your travel dates. Closures and delays can disrupt winter travel, but Sal offers practical advice for preparing and adjusting your plans. From upgrades to driving tips and even getaways between Christmas and New Year’s, he shares the keys to stress-free holiday travel in this quick guide.

What You’ll Learn:

01:28 The best time to book flights for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s

02:53 Travel days to avoid and why date flexibility is your best friend

05:23 Sal’s advice for handling flight delays and connections

11:35 What to know about driving and winter weather

12:47 Why Sal believes the stretch between Christmas and New Year's is an underrated travel window

14:28 Quick but exciting getaways to plan between the holidays

16:32 Why you shouldn’t rule out a holiday road trip

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Articles: https://www.insidehook.com/author/salvaglica

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