Travel tips

People

Is It Possible To Train When Traveling 200 Days a Year? This Age-Grouper Says Yes.

Age-grouper McKenzie Wells trains for Ironman 70.3s while traveling 200 days of the year as a PGA scoring official.

Travel

Challenge Fortaleza Travel Guide: Hotels, Activities, Triathlon Course

Challenge Fortaleza is a relaxed, affordable beach town set in a water sports heaven - perfect for mixing family time with triathlon adventures.

Gear

What Our Editors Used and Loved in July 2025

Triathlete's editors are sharing their favorite triathlon travel gear to make getting to your next race a little less stressful.

Travel

Make Your Next Vacation a Swim Vacation

How much benefit could you get from an intensive week of swimming and relaxing in a far-flung destination?

Travel

How to Plan Your Ultimate Triathlon Race-cation

Race, recover, and relax - all in one epic getaway. Triathlon travel experts share how to plan, where to stay, and how to extend your one-day race into a stress-free race-cation.

Bike

How to Travel with Your Triathlon Bike (in a “Post-TriBike Transport” World)

With fewer simple options now available for triathletes, we look at the best ways to travel with your triathlon bike, based on your needs.

Travel

What to Consider When Booking Triathlon Travel Accommodations

Should you bunk with relatives when racing out of town? Is that continental hotel breakfast worth the price? A triathlon travel booking expert offers unique insights for unique travelers.

Travel

8 Things About Triathlon Outside of the U.S. That Would Shock Americans

Swimming clockwise? Nudity? A post-race smoke? The rest of the world plays triathlon a little bit differently. Check out eight things you might not know about international tri.

Travel

How to Prepare for a Destination Race: A Timeline

The countdown is on!

Travel

Updated for 2026: Which Airline Has the Best Bike Fees?

Not all airlines are created equally - we break down the on-time rates and bike fees for top airlines like American, Delta, Southwest, United, and more.

Travel

Traveling with Medications: Everything You Need to Know

How to safely travel with medications so you land at your race destination—not in jail.

Travel

Airline Bike Fees: This Big Name Just Slashed The Cost

Destination racing just became more affordable.

Travel

Make the Most of Your Airport Layovers

Some airports have turned into travel havens for athletes and the health-minded—you just have to know where to look.

Travel

Upgraded Your Gear? Consider Upgrading Your Airline Ticket Too

Scoring an airline upgrade—be it through credit card points, status, or cold hard cash—may mean arriving rested and ready at your goal race.

Travel

How to Travel with Your Bike (Without Losing Your Mind)

Fly stress-free, knowing your bike is stowed safely below.

Travel

Can't-Miss Advice for Your First Destination Race

Traveling to your first destination race? Follow these top tips for a smooth trip.

Travel

How to Plan a Train-Cation the Whole Family Will Love

Train, race, and maintain your sanity with our tips on how to keep fit and focused (while having family fun) on the road.

Travel

Handle a Point-to-Point Triathlon Like a Pro

Travel

5 Steps to Ensuring Your Bike Is Race-Ready After Travel

Check these five key components to ensure your ride is fully race ready.

Race Tips

Dear Coach: How Do I Deal with Time Zone Changes?

Ideally for every hour of time change, you should arrive an equal number of days ahead of the race.