Does travel always have to be associated with stress? Traveling should be fun and relaxing. However, travel can also be extremely stressful. There are ways around stress ruining your vacation or travels. The tips below will make your next trip stress free. Plan, Plan, Plan Planning is one of the most important ways to take … [Read more…]
Heading away on well-deserved Spring break travels this year? A Spring break vacation is a great way to celebrate the season and finally say goodbye to the winter blues. Since the perfect Spring break may require some planning, a checklist of ‘to-do’ items will help you get going and say ‘bon voyage’ in no time. … [Read more…]
Airline travel can be boring and tedious. Sometimes you just want to retreat into your own little world, and sometimes you would like to strike up a conversation to help time pass more quickly. If you travel frequently, you’ve probably heard all the old stand bys (no pun intended!). Who really wants to discuss the … [Read more…]
I’ve been to Beijing three times as a tourist, and here are some lessons I have learned from at least a hundred different taxi rides. If you speak Mandarin, you might consider buses, but otherwise take a taxi. The subway travels such a short distance that it is rarely useful. I recommend taking taxi cabs. … [Read more…]
Are you planning your first trip to Las Vegas? Here are some tips that I learned this weekend that may prove useful to you. Tip Number One: Arriving at the Airport Our three-day trip to Las Vegas was already costing us a fortune. Before arriving, I bought show tickets and made reservations at some very … [Read more…]
As an international travel writer, airlines and airports are my home away from home. And as we all know, the post-9/11 air travel environment has become a sort of endless-loop Airport Disaster Movie– long Federal security lines, cash-strapped airlines desperately trying to survive bankruptcy by slashing their amenities along with their fares, exasperated underpaid front-line … [Read more…]
Well, you’ve done it. After months or years of advertising and word of mouth, you’ve actually booked your first cruise. You’ve made your way through a long chain of choices: date, itinerary (Caribbean, Transatlantic, Mexico, Mediterranean, Hawaii), cruise line and its demographics, specific cruise ship, stateroom type (interior, window, balcony), first and second seating. Now, … [Read more…]