“Who does laundry on a cruise?” I asked myself while looking at the list of loyalty perks afforded to me by my Diamond status with Royal Caribbean’s Crown & Anchor Society program. As it turns out, I’ve spent years earning perks I wasn’t properly leveraging. I vowed that would change, starting with my most recent…

Planning a winter getaway at the last minute can be tricky to navigate, and it’s easy to think you’ll need to pay above and beyond standard prices. Flights, accommodations and activities seem to skyrocket in price the closer you get to your travel dates. Related: 11 great European destinations to visit in winter The good…