With smart planning, however, a dream vacation can still be within reach. In the following pages, experts share strategies ...

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And if the former sounds a lot like how you pack for vacation (I feel you, my friend!), you've come to the right place.

Seven in 10 Americans say they are already in vacation mode three days before departure. According to a new survey that analyzed 2,000 general population Americans and their vacation habits ...