International roaming charges are evil. Worse than evil, they can gouge a serious chunk out of your travel budget. That’s money you could be using for amazing eats and adventures or quirky souvenirs used to pay a phone bill. If […]
Travel Tips
Tuesday Travel Tips: 5 Easy Tips for Limiting Stress during Holiday Travel
Holiday travel can be stressful.Weather, excess luggage, what can go wrong often will. Without warning you’re stranded for a few hours or a few days or running at breakneck speed through London Heathrow to make the last flight to JFK. […]
Tuesday Travel Tips: Gifts for Travelers (Would-be and Otherwise)
It’s that time of year when everyone and their mother, especially their mother, seems to be spending every spare moment shopping. Finding ideal gifts for friends, families and coworkers can be tricky. Buying for travelers can be especially complicated. Because […]
Tuesday Travel Tips: Carry-on Essentials for Long Haul Flights
Friday I’m flying home to the states. As per usual, unless I’m pleasantly surprised by an unlikely upgrade, that means an eight hour flight in the close quarters at the back of the bus in coach followed by a three […]
Tuesday Travel Tips: Dress for Success (and Comfort) On Board Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Short haul flights, train trips and voyages in car are manageable even in uncomfortable clothes. But when you’re talking about hours and hours in some form of transport, concessions to comfort must be made. High heels, leather, and anything skintight–these […]
Tuesday Travel Tips – Carry-on Only Packing for Winter Escapes
Carry-on only packing can be tricky. Especially when you’re packing for a winter climate and flying a budget airline that strictly enforces the one bag policy–which means only one carry-on bag, and everything you’re carrying on, except your coat, must […]
Tuesday Travel Tips – Souvenir Shopping
If you plan to travel far and wide, or even closer to home with any frequency, you will soon realize that you don’t have the time, space or patience for typical travel trinkets and after a while most […]