This guest post was written by our favorite French expatriate, Julie Duran-Gelleri. Julie has lived in several different countries around Western Europe, so we asked her for some travel tips in some of her previous homes. Hungary has everything a traveller could wish for: breathtaking landscapes, a complex and fascinating history spanning back thousands of […]
We’ve talked plenty about traveling with the youngest children. But it’s pretty easy to keep those kids entertained and in check — if you can do it at home, there’s a good chance you can do it while you’re traveling — but with older kids, from 11 on up, you have to start thinking of them […]
We’re seeing a lot of technological changes that can improve travelers’ experience as they fly around the world. Here are five baggage handling solutions that we think, if they were adopted around the world, would make flying much more enjoyable (or at least less stressful). 1. Home-Printed Bag Tags Example of IATA airport code printed […]
As travelers, it’s been our struggle to deal with our luggage. It’s been going on for centuries, even millennial, when early man began cramming carry-on satchels made of Mammoth hide into the overhead bins on their Pterodactyl planes. Or was that The Flintstones? Regardless, people are still dealing with how to get all their stuff […]
Carry-on luggage is the root of a lot of stress in travel these days. Hidden liquids and oddly shaped items can cause holdups at TSA checkpoints; you have to keep an eye on your bag at all times; and, of course, the melee during boarding is almost always caused by that sticky, tricky, age-old question: […]
If your image of flight attendants is one of “sky waitress,” think again. Even though many people unfortunately think of flight attendants as airborne waitstaff, the truth is that serving food and snacks is not the most important part of the job. The most important aspect of a flight attendant’s job: your safety. A recent […]
It’s the dream of many retirees to travel more once they finally leave the workforce, and it looks like it’s happening. A recent article in the Huffington Post discusses the “booming” market as an aging population with expendable income is on the move. They’re going by themselves, they’re going to warmer climates, they’re going more […]
Maybe you’ve never thought of this, until right this very second (you’re welcome): what happens to all the microbes, germs, and general dirt that we get on our clothes while we travel? Especially when you put your dirty clothes into your suitcase for your return trip? Do the germs evaporate? Remain on your clothes? Or […]
A few years ago, I went on my first all-inclusive vacation. I just wanted to get away and have the luxury of not thinking about anything once I arrived. Mission accomplished! It was nice knowing all my meals, my drinks, and my activities were covered by the package deal. The Tamassa All-Inclusive Hotel in Mauritius […]
Many business travelers appreciate the ability to plan, organize, and manage their travel with their mobile phone. No more printed boarding passes, maps, and scribbled directions to your next meeting. Everything can be managed on your phone, saving you all kinds of headaches and hassles. We’ve seen several new travel apps released just in time […]