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Caroline Costello

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.

How to Choose the Perfect Suitcase


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People pulling rolling suitcases in large crowd Packing
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The Essential Summer Vacation Clothes You Need


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Three friends laughing and walking on the beach Packing
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6 Things Not to Wear on a Plane


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Woman, seen from the waist down, wearing high heels and carrying a rolling suitcase and shopping bags in an airport Fashion & Beauty
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10 Free Things You Can Get at Airports


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Girl pulling luggage through airport Airport
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12 National Parks You Need to See in the Fall


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Long Pond seen through trees with autumn foliage in Acadia National Park in Maine, United States Outdoors
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10 Things Not to Wear on a Plane


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Close up of lower legs and feet of woman wearing high heels and pulling a red rolling suitcase Fashion & Beauty
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6 Shameless Ways to Make a Flight Comfortable


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Tips for Planning an African Safari


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9 Amazing Hotels Where Presidents Have Slept


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9 Amazing Hotels Where Presidents Have Slept Entertainment
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How to Make Sure Your Hotel Room Is Clean


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How to Find a Clean Hotel Room Booking Strategy
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10 Thrilling National Park Trails


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Does the Hotel Maid Look Through Your Stuff?


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


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OP-ED: It’s My Right to Recline My Seat In-Flight Experience
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The 5 Worst Packing Problems and How to Solve Them


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6 Things Not to Wear in the Airport Security Line


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