Tweet Millions of Americans will be heading out for Independence Day, taking a well-earned respite to celebrate the holiday with their families and friends. This year, the holiday falls on a Friday, automatically giving most people a three-day weekend. Even so, not everyone will be able to go away for the extended weekend. If your […]
Tweet Visit most any major museum and you could pay handsomely for your admission, your store visit and access to a special exhibit. Museums must make money to sustain their operations, but that doesn’t mean you should be gouged as you make your way through the various galleries. Here is how you can save money […]
Tweet If you plan to take to the skies this summer, you should know that certain carry-on rules are in effect. No, not the rules that your airline has, but the restrictions placed on travelers by the Transportation Security Administration or TSA. The TSA is tasked with keeping people safe while traveling. Here is what […]
Tweet Good health and travel are not, unfortunately, a given. Exposure to germs, different sanitary conditions and foods can get you sick and seriously so. Here is what you need to know about food safety when traveling abroad. Foodborne Illness How problematic is food borne illness? According to the World Health Organization, millions of people […]
Tweet Most people travel with someone, including their spouse or family. Then again, there are millions of unattached folk who may travel with friends or, if not able to find someone, they will travel alone. If you are a solo traveler, you will have the freedom to come and go as you please. Even so, […]
Tweet If you are planning to travel abroad this summer, the United States Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, has issued a number of travel warnings for your consideration. Although these warnings do not forbid travel to the various countries or locations named, Americans are urged to show the utmost caution when traveling to […]
Tweet As you plan your summer vacation, there is one area of preparation that you should give your due consideration: your safety. Whether you are traveling alone or with your family, or traveling for business or for pleasure, there is always a chance that you will cross paths with someone who could steal from or […]
Tweet If you are looking for somewhere new to travel, you are joining an expansive group of people that just are not satisfied with visiting the same destination year in and year out. Indeed, to enjoy your traveling even more it just may be visiting new places that are the most rewarding for you. Here […]
Tweet Missing in Action: Finding an American Abroad If a loved one is traveling abroad and has not contacted you in weeks or months, you are rightly concerned. This individual may have gotten into trouble and may not be able to contact you. For American citizens traveling abroad, there is always a risk that a […]
Tweet Back in the 1960s when air travel was more of a novelty and airfare was dirt cheap, it wasn’t uncommon to hear about people flying from New York to Paris or some other European destination for the weekend. Leave on a Friday arrive back home late on a Sunday and then it is back […]