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I hate to be a ‘debbie-downer’ but if something happens while traveling internationally, and you find yourself without your Passport, credit cards or any form of identification, it can feel like you’re sliding towards rock bottom! While no one plans...
Read MoreI know you just want to get on the plane, get in your seat, and get everything settled in your corner of your little home for the next 2, 6, or 12 hours. BUT: please don’t disregard the needs and...
Read MoreDo I need a Visa to visit Iceland? How long does my U.S. Passport need to be valid to enter Iceland? How many blank pages do I need in my U.S. Passport to enter Iceland? Are any vaccines required before...
Read MoreHeading to the airport in wintery conditions? Here are a few tips to prepare – as best you can – for the adventure that will likely follow.
Read MoreIceland is on the map in a BIG way. Not a week goes by where I don’t hear of someone visiting Iceland, booking a trip to Iceland, or that it’s on the top of someone’s bucket list. Thanks to a...
Read MoreFirst there was Global Entry, and now there is Mobile Passport Control. Thanks to these two programs, entering the United States is easier than ever. A little 101: Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection program that allows...
Read MoreOn a recent trip to Thailand I asked the women on the trip to tell me what item they traveled with, on their way to Thailand, that is their MUST HAVE ITEM for long-haul flights. Here’s what they had to...
Read MoreMy first piece of advice: avoid the tight connections. They’re stressful, EVERY SINGLE TIME! But I also realize that sometimes they’re unavoidable, either because of delays, life scheduling or otherwise. So if you’re in this boat, heed this advice for...
Read MoreTraveling through Thailand is amazing for so many reasons, but one I put at the top of the list, is the warm spirit of the people. I mean there’s a good reason Thailand is often referred to as “the land...
Read MoreWould you believe me if I told you that you have the power to make the airport a happier place? I know, I know. I can understand your skepticism, but it’s true!
Read More*PINCH ME* I live on the West Coast of the US, and therefore, Hawaii is just a short (and now direct) flight away. If you haven’t been ADD IT TO YOUR TRAVEL WISH LIST NOW! You might be tempted to...
Read MoreWhen you’re getting ready for vacation two things most certainly will happen: You’re AMPED to go! You get to see a new place, visit family or friends and have time away from work. It’s vacation, who doesn’t love that?!...
Read MoreNew Orleans has a spirit that is downright contagious. It’s fly-by-your-seat fun, carefree, anything goes, and embodies the spirit of ‘why not?’ and ‘the more the merrier.’ It’s so contagious that I find myself in New Orleans every few years...
Read MoreIf you’re traveling solo, or with a group of friends, don’t automatically write of a hostel stay because you’re no longer 22. I’ve stayed in a few hostels this summer, and am reminded about all the pro’s of a hostel...
Read MoreI’ve been a traveler most of my life, and will be for the rest of my life. But that DOES NOT MEAN the long-haul international flights get any easier! They are by far the worst necessary evil of international travel. But...
Read MoreI’ve been riding a heck of a lot of trains these days. Many, many, many. But I’ve always been an avid rail passenger! I just love to see the countryside from the view of my comfortable train seat. While the...
Read MoreThese days I’m booking hotels non-stop. Really. About 10-15 hours a week are dedicated to looking at accommodations for our hosted adventures, travel design clients, upcoming research trips, my own vacations, etc. I’m always looking for the right pocket of the city...
Read MoreI get asked a version of this question “how do you avoid expensive international data plans when you travel outside the US” quite frequently. The short answer is that I avoid these charges by only using the internet on my...
Read MoreEven in the most ideal travel circumstances things can still go wrong. Oh and they will go wrong. Trust me. For example…your dream hotel doesn’t meet your expectations, the cab driver gets lost on the way to the airport (yep,...
Read MoreSo you want to travel but it costs money you don’t have, right? Allow me to help…. First thing first: traveling costs extra money and it can be really hard to save money, especially when you’re already strapped for cash....
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