Planning flights can be difficult enough with layovers, delays, and choosing the best departure and arrival destinations. Once you add in the hunger factor during your travel adventures, you may be ready for a breakdown before you actually reach your vacation destination. Yes, you can pack a few snacks in your carry-on bag. But sometimes, […]

Before I interrupted what was becoming a lengthy post last week, I was giving you the first 3 of 6 tips and facts about your passport that might surprise— or apply—to you, to help keep you out of trouble with your passport. These are the last 3 of those 6 tips and facts. Seriously, I […]

I know. It can be a hassle getting a passport, especially the first time, and you’re probably thinking how nice it must have been to just pick up and go “back then.” In reality, the idea of a passport is nothing new. One of the earliest mentions of a document recording someone being under a […]

You’re nearly finished booking your dream vacation and you’re asked if you want to purchase travel insurance. You think, “what could go wrong?” You might also think, “I have health insurance so I’m covered.” Before you say no too quickly to what is an added trip expense, consider these reasons for saying yes. Even if […]

Top 5 Audio Book Apps For Your Next Family Vacation Are you taking a road trip or have a long flight for this year’s vacation? Use the hours on the road or in the air listening to audiobooks on your favorite subjects, or to catch up on books you haven’t had time to read. There […]

Years ago, we all used to throw everything we needed into a suitcase for a trip halfway around the world, but times are changing, and we need to adapt to them. When you choose to travel now, there are normally fees for luggage, size restrictions for carry-on bags, and the ever-so-sometimes frustrating placing small bottles […]

When you are traveling, there is an excellent chance that you will be crossing time zones and that can lead to jet lag. While you may think that you just need to suck it up and deal with it, there are a few things you can do to prevent the symptoms of jet lag and […]