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

You’re traveling the world! Now you need to know how to deal with jet lag. Every traveler feels jet lag to some degree if you cross time zones… What you have to learn is how to prepare yourself ahead of your trip and then recover once you get there, so you can get the most ... read more

Jet lag is something that every traveler has to deal with. It’s one thing to change your wrist watch by six or nine or twelve hours… It’s whole different thing to get your body to change the same number of time zones. All those feelings you have… tired and grumpy, puffy, headachy… they’re all part ... read more

You’re ready to push that “buy it” button, and you see that internet flight insurance is offered with that airline ticket you’re buying online. Internet flight insurance?  You have just seconds to think about it.  It seems cheap enough so you add it on to the price of your ticket.  But is it worth it? ... read more

Why do you feel fatigue after flights? Ever wonder why you feel done in after traveling? Here are some facts about why you feel that fatigue after flights. We’re not talking jet lag here, though that fat-headed fatigue is definitely part of jet lag. You may feel fatigue after a long north-south flight where there ... read more

You do know that a direct flight is not a non-stop flight, don’t you? A direct flight only means that you are on a flight that will take you to your destination without having to change planes.  There will be a stop on the way…. maybe two, but you will almost always stay on the ... read more

A home pre-departure checklist is just as important as a checklist for your packing.  You’ve made all the plans for your holiday, but while you’re gone, you want your home to be safe too. If you have pets, you will have to make arrangements for a pet sitter or find a place to board your ... read more

Travel Advisories and Travel Warnings are issued by several governments to tell their citizens which countries or parts of countries might be of concern.  It sounds pretty scary to say that there is an advisory or warning about going somewhere, but just because a government issues one of these, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s ... read more

OK, you’ve made your holiday plans.  You’re ready to pack.  Let’s look at a pre-departure checklist for things other than clothes. The very first thing to check is your passport.  If you’re traveling out of your home country, is it current?  Did you get any visas that are necessary?  This is your responsibility whether you ... read more