Surviving holiday flights… OK, surviving travel during any peak travel season… takes some thought and planning. You know there are going to be crowds. There are probably going to be inexperienced travelers. That means lines will be long. What can you do to make it better? Plan your flights strategically. Try to catch the first ... read more

Every traveler needs an internet travel toolbox these days. A toolbox? You know, sites that can help you plan your trip. Put a “travel toolbox” category in your browser header… then start bookmarking sites, and before you know it, you’ll have an internet travel toolbox. I remember when we first started traveling, we would write… ... read more

You just never know if you’re going to run into booking problems when you’re traveling… it’s just one more reason that you need to be flexible when you travel. The best thing to do is stay calm. The airline/hotel/tour operator isn’t out to get you. Listen to the alternatives that are being offered…. You just ... read more

Family vacations, multigenerational vacations, call it what you will. It seems to be one of the trends in travel that is growing. We have good friends who rent a house in Lake Tahoe, California every summer, and four generations spend a week there. This is a great way for families who live spread apart to ... read more

Know your visa requirements before you go tearing off to a local Consulate or send your passport to an Embassy.  Be sure that you have collected all of the information and documents you’ll need to apply for your visa. Your travel agent may give you good advice on visa requirements, but it is ultimately your ... read more

We have some tips on getting a visa.  The steps you need to follow will depend on whether you need to get the visa before you leave home or if you can get it at the airport on your arrival. Sometimes you will be getting a visa when you enter a country… like Cambodia.  This ... read more

If you haven’t traveled to exotic locations, you may well ask, what is a visa? The more adventurous you get with your travels, the more you need to know about documentation. You’re getting ready for some adventure. You’ve got your passport…. then someone tells you you might need a visa…. OH NO! Well, it’s just ... read more

If you are going to be traveling outside of your home country, the acceptable identification document is… your passport of course. This should be obvious, but here are some other details you want to pay attention to. There are a few things people seem to forget about or overlook, but not knowing the rules is ... read more

So are there any in-flight tips that help to make that long, long flight…. (in coach for most of us)…. more bearable? When we talk to people about where we’ve been or where we’re going, we often hear something like, “I’d love to go there and see that, but I just can’t stand those long ... read more