Trip Planning Guide

A trip to London with your loved one or group of friends to see a London theater show is one of the best ways to spend a short weekend break. The glitz and glamor of the West End, a great meal, a nice hotel, a wonderful theater experience – what better way is there to relax and have fun?

To make your trip as enjoyable as possible, here are a few top tips on how to get the best from your trip to a London West End show.

Getting to London

The first thing you need to ensure is that you can get … read more

Vacations are for fun, it means leaving behind your job and responsibilities for a while. Having travel insurance is one way of putting your mind at complete rest. It’s a lot easier to enjoy your trip if you know that you are covered from luggage lost to sickness.

The further your trip will be, the more you will need travel insurance. This is common sense, as international trips are costly, so there’s a need to protect your hard earned travel money. So wherever you go, to a local or international destination, it’s very important that you have the necessary insurance coverage.

Cheap … read more

What is the real secret to cheap international travel? it’s the same as the secret to doing anything for less. Learn to be an opportunist. Opportunistic travelers get to travel more, see more & do more. Of coursework, you can ignore this advice if you have unlimited currency.

I went to Ecuador because it was cheap. Honestly, are not there plenty of interesting places in this world? Why not choose eight you can travel to inexpensively? The other places will be there in the future, & you may have an opportunity to go to those places cheaply at … read more

In a life that is dictated by routines, vacations and travelling is a thing that helps keep us sane. The idea of taking annual leaves regularly makes a lot of sense. The last thing any of us want, on his or her travel, is a non-compatible travel partner. If you are on your own, traveling with a friend or looking for a travel companion, a few tips might help you from having a trip to hell.

Here are seven tips for traveling as a couple:

• Decide upfront why you are going and what … read more

Planning ahead when you travel reduces stress. This is particularly important for a diabetic.

These 5 diabetes travel tips are simple to implement and crucial to your diabetic management. They are particularly important if you are traveling abroad.

1) Have a pre-travel check-up. Make sure your A1C blood sugar levels; your blood pressure and your cholesterol levels are OK. Get the appropriate shots for any country you plan to visit.

2) Wear a diabetes medical ID. Ideally it should be in the language spoken in the … read more

To Americans, especially, I think finding your roots is appealing. We’re a nation of immigrants for the most part. Finding your roots can be appealing to others whose ancestors have relocated… Australians, New Zealanders, many South Americans, and even Asians and Africans.

Finding out about your ancestors can be just going through genealogical records. I have friends and cousins who have done that, and I have to admit, it is interesting… but for me, it’s much more exciting to travel to see where those ancestors came from. Let me tell you a couple of stories … read more

You have to have a good conversation with your travel agent to start the trip planning process.

We’re assuming that for simple trips, airline tickets, or hotels, you’ve been able to fend for yourself on the internet. But if you’re planning a complicated trip or a custom itinerary or special access to hard to get venues, you’ll want that travel agent, and you’ll want your travel agent to know what YOU want.

Your first conversation can be by phone or in person. If you call them and they don’t have time right then, schedule an appointed time when … read more

With e-tickets and online reservations, do you need a travel document checklist?

We think you do.

There are some paper documents you just can’t get away from.  Your passport for one thing.  Or your driver’s license if you are traveling domestically.  Or some sort of “acceptable identification document”.

When you travel, you are responsible for having these documents.  Airline personnel will require proof of your identification, and for foreign travel, your valid passport. Without them, you WON’T be going.

So how does a travel document checklist help?  Well, it will remind you to TAKE IT WITH YOU.

Ahem, sorry for shouting, but I can’t tell … read more

Stockholm by boat? We don’t mean you should sail there… though you could. Cruises that go to the Baltic states and Northern Europe are one exciting way to arrive in Stockholm.

Whether you fly in or cruise in, you need a way to get around this watery city.

We’re talking about Stockholm by boat as an alternative to buses and trolleys. In fact if you are a passenger arriving on a cruise ship, your shore excursion will probably show you Stockholm by boat!

Stockholm is a city built on islands…. 14 of them. They are woven together with many … read more