Essential Alaska Cruise Tips
Sailing to and about Alaska is very different from sailing the Caribbean or Mediterranean. To help in your planning, here are a few essential Alaska cruise tips.
July 8, 20136 Great International Jazz Festivals
Want to jazz up your vacation? Each year, more global travelers are including jazz festivals in their vacation plans. Here’s a sampling of what they’ll see.
June 28, 20137 In-Flight Freebies You Might Not Know About
Believe it or not, the airlines still offer several free amenities people often don’t know about. The trick, of course, is to find out what to ask for.
May 28, 2013Theme Cruises: Is There One That’s Right for You?
“Follow your bliss,” we often tell each other. And for those open to combining their love of cruising with another passion close to their hearts, various cruise lines offer theme or personal interest cruises—and the chance to “double your bliss.”
May 24, 20138 Travel Tips I Learned Late in Life
Here are 8 helpful travel tips I learned after many years (and, yes, a few decades) of traveling—tips that may inspire some “Aha” moments for you as well.
May 21, 2013Becoming a Voluntourist—Helping Others Around the World
More than 55 million Americans have been “voluntourists.” And many have found it to be incredibly satisfying. Here’s a brief glimpse of the phenomenon.
May 2, 2013Seeing Paris in a Day
Yes, seeing Paris in a day is a challenge! But, if your time in this sublime city is limited, here are several absolute musts.
April 10, 2013A Spa Vacation…and a Travel Insurance Tip
Spa vacations are more popular than ever! If a spa calls to you, here are some tips, including how travel insurance can cover non-refundable spa services.
April 8, 2013Ways to Steer Clear of Legal Hassles When Traveling Abroad
Here are some tips to help travelers minimize their chances of getting into legal hassles when traveling abroad. They come from Dick Atkins, a lawyer who has been helping travelers out of legal jams for 30 years.
April 3, 2013Sequester Cuts Hit FAA: What This Means for Air Travelers
The federal government’s sequester budget cuts may soon affect airports across the country. Here are a few things travelers can do to handle the changes.
March 25, 2013First-Time Cruiser? Here Are 6 Key Questions to Ask.
Even for the seasoned traveler, a cruise is a different kind of travel experience. And, to make sure that the first cruise you choose is also a good fit for you, here are a few “proper prior planning” questions to ask that will, hopefully, guide you toward the right decisions.
March 15, 2013The Sequester Cuts Likely Won’t Affect Travel
Will the Sequester budget cuts lead to the long wait times and other major inconveniences in ports and airports that some Federal officials are predicting? We don’t think so.
March 5, 2013Travel Scams—Yes, They Can Happen to You
Surveys repeatedly confirm that we are usually safer in most popular destinations than we are in our own hometowns. But American tourists, unsure of themselves in foreign lands, remain prime targets for scammers, and it’s always good to keep an eye out for certain activities. Here are a few scams that—no matter where you travel in the world—always seem to be popping up.
March 4, 2013Traveling Solo? Here Are 10 Tips to Help You Play It Safe
If you plan to travel alone soon, check out these 10 common-sense tips to help assure that your trip is a safe one.
February 25, 20131 Long Business Trip, 1 Carry-On Bag: You Can Do It!
Yes, you can go on a 2-3 week business trip and pack all the clothes you need into 1 carry-on bag. The keys: know what to bring and use the hotel laundry.
February 20, 2013Be Well: 8 Ways to Stay Healthy and Enjoy Your Cruise
When it comes to health, it’s smooth sailing for the vast majority of cruise travelers. But, when on board, you can experience seasickness, or you can increase your chances of getting a virus simply because you’re sharing everything from recreation facilities to doorknobs with many, many other people. Here are 8 tips for healthier, happier cruising you might want to consider.
February 18, 20135 Classic Movies to See Before You Visit Classic Italian Sites
As a traveler who also enjoys movies, I’ve often found it fun to prep for an overseas vacation by watching a few movies set in some of the locales I’m planning to see. Watching actors and actresses in these places, often playing characters marveling at the sights themselves, can be a great way to plan your “must see” lists before you start your trip. Here are film and travel ideas for Italy.
February 9, 201310 Under-Emphasized Travel Savings Tips
Here are 10 travel savings tips you don’t read about in every travel blog or article: tips you may — or may not — have considered.
January 25, 2013Picture This: A Few Helpful Tips for Better Travel Photos
As good as some of today’s digital cameras are, the photographer still has numerous choices that really do make the difference between run-of-the-mill vacation pictures and truly memorable ones. Here are five tips that may help.
January 22, 2013Your 2013 Travel Resolutions? Here Are 5 to Mull Over.
Making New Year’s resolutions for travel can be transformational. Here are several suggested by travel writer Maureen Jenkins and our thoughts about them.
January 10, 2013
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