Traveling With a Dog
A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I decided to visit the Oregon coast. We live in Phoenix, Arizona. We had recently adopted a six-month-old dog (Sean) from a shelter two weeks earlier. This raised the question: What would we do with Sean? Boarding him seemed...
Maintaining Your Healthy Diet While Traveling
Vacation is a time to kick back and relax. For me, the goal is to rejuvenate in mind, body and spirit. The “body” party, however, is challenging while I’m away from home. How do you maintain a healthy lifestyle if you don’t have access to your kitchen or your favorite...
How an Ocean-View Room Could be Ripping You Off
With summer quickly arriving and families preparing themselves for beach vacations, hotels are also preparing themselves for the influx of guests -- hiking their prices during peak travel dates and even hiking up individual room prices. Going to the beach can be a...
Vacation Shaming
Many surveys have recently polled that corporate culture is shaming millennials into not using their vacation days. Allianz Global Assistance conducted a survey that showed millennials suffering because their work environments are discouraging them from taking time...
Etiquette While Traveling to Asia
Traveling is a great adventure to experience different countries and learn about their cultures. One of the biggest mistakes travelers can make is to not be prepared before visiting a new country. There are cultural differences and something in one country could be...
How Traveling Can Affect Your Family
It’s the last Sunday of my teenage kids’ Spring Break. We had just traveled around the world in one week. We had visited Beijing, Istanbul, and then Iceland. Now we were on a plane headed back to the U.S. Our bodies are in perpetual jet lag. We’re exhausted, but we...
Springtime Travel Destinations
Many people plan their vacations during the summertime. It might be more convenient with the children’s schedules or its a slower time at work. But making time for a trip in the spring could be the best idea for you. If you have the ability to travel during spring...
Traveling With Children
Family trips are a great way to bond with each other and leave the stress of everyday life behind. Parents know this may not be true when traveling with children. Things can be hectic at the very beginning with packing and getting through airport security on time. You...
Advice for a First Time Traveler
Traveling is a great way to relax and get away for a little. Whether you are traveling to another city, state, or country, it can be intimidating, especially for first time travelers. The steps are the same no matter if you are a first-time traveler or an avid...
What to Expect From Airlines in 2019
Like any business, there is bound to be competition. Since major airlines are facing competition from discount carriers, changes are going to have to be made. These changes are important to note since they will be affecting the millions of passengers that use air...