It’s that time of year. As the school year winds down, the summer travel season warms up.Whether you’re heading out on a road trip or getting on a plane, here are 10 tips for smart travel this summer:
1. Alert your bank and credit card company that you’ll be traveling (especially if overseas). Bank fraud departments are more vigilant about unusual activity on customers’ cards. If they see an ATM purchase in Seville, Spain, for instance, they typically will call you to verify charges.