Travel Tips

Deepak Chopra’s Tips for a Healthier Hotel Room

by nytimes.com Did you know that your hotel room has the potential to make you sick? “Hotel rooms can be a hotbed for germs, and the lighting and poor circulation in some make for an unhealthy environment,” said Deepak Chopra, a doctor who specializes in alternative medicine and an author who...

17 of the Worst Ways Cruise Ships Try to Rip You Off

by Jess Bolluyt Considering a cruise ship for your next vacation? Cruises sound like a great value. After all, you get your food, accommodations, transportation, and entertainment all under one roof (and for one price). Of course, there are plenty of cruise trip secrets you should know before you arrive. But a...

These Tips Will Keep You Safe While Traveling

by Lisa Iannucci of Travel Pulse No matter where you are traveling, you need to be safe. Things can happen—injuries, theft, losses and more. You need to learn how to protect yourself when on the road and especially when you’re in another country. Here are 8 tips from travel professionals to help...

Cruise Travel Packing Tips When Flying

by Jason Leppert of travelpulse.com Packing for a cruise is not as easy as it once was. Mostly because of airline restrictions on bags, gone are the days of bringing multiple suitcases coming or going weighing more than 50 pounds, unless of course, you are traveling from a homeport without...

How to Choose the Best Cabin on a Cruise Ship

by Linda Garrison of cruises.about.com Planning a cruise vacation involves many decisions. One of the most difficult is how to choose the best cabin type and location for your budget and lifestyle interests. When looking at cruise ship layouts and decks either online or in brochures, those planning a...

This All-Natural Cure for Jet Lag May Be the Best Thing Ever

by Erika Owen of travelandleisure.com The cure for jet lag is just about as elusive as the Fountain of Youth (with much of the same effects, we might add). Whether it's the controversial—and incredibly speedy—cryotherapy method or a long list of vitamins and "best practices," many have tried their...

State Department Alerts U.S. Citizens – Europe Travel Risk Following Several Terrorist Attacks

The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to potential risks of travel to and throughout Europe following several terrorist attacks, including the March 22 attacks in Brussels claimed by ISIL.  Terrorist groups continue to plan near-term attacks throughout Europe, targeting sporting events, tourist sites, restaurants, and transportation. ...

17 Epic Cruise Fails

by cruisecritic.com Think forgetting to pack underwear for a cruise is just a rookie mistake? It's easy to point the finger at new cruisers, but you'd be surprised. Even the most experienced cruisers and scrupulous planners endure face-palm moments. And chances are, you can recall one of your own. That's...

8 Steps to Stress-Free Travel

by cruisecritic.com The old adage that "getting there is half the fun" no longer applies to traveling to and from cruise ports. Indeed, with air travel becoming more expensive, more of a hassle and more stressful, there's no way for most us that the journey is anywhere near...

An Informed Traveler Is a Safer Traveler

By Seth Kugel of nytimes.com Which sounds like the most dangerous way to spend your next vacation? 1. Going to Brazil, epicenter of the Zika virus, for the Olympics. 2. Visiting Istanbul, where eight German tourists died in a terrorist...