I travel frequently, so I’m often drawn to travel tips. However, most of the tips I read are for infrequent pleasure travelers rather than frequent travelers. I’m not sure that... Read more >>

Whenever I’ve left my luggage somewhere, I’ve always been reassured by locking the zippers. I assumed I’d see some signs of forced entry if someone did snoop around my bag. However,... Read more >>

Travel during the holidays (a.k.a the season of packed car trunks and extra baggage fees) always makes me feel like one of those Grand Canyon mules that treks far too close to the edge of the trail.... Read more >>

Airline travel is getting more expensive and time-consuming with each passing week. Just purchasing tickets and getting on the plane is fraught with inconveniences and additional costs, but now even... Read more >>

Packing for a honeymoon is not all that different than packing for any trip—except that expectations are at an all-time high for the perfect getaway. Here’s some tips on how to pack for... Read more >>

I had been on the island of Oahu and visited several other islands while taking a dream vacation for three weeks. I am a woman. I do not necessarily enjoy it, but I shop. As usual, I shopped more for... Read more >>

I travel a bit heavier than I used to. When I fly to Austria for extended stays (my husband’s country of origin, as they say on the package) I usually have one bag that’s full of books,... Read more >>

The year has only just started, and it’s already starting to feel like one long red-eye. Not that I mind getting out and about but, first class or not, flying the unfriendly skies for work just... Read more >>

I spent last Christmas with my family in Canada. I had a fantastic time, but by December 26th I was ready to return to my tropical Island home—Roatan, Honduras. I was ready to leave my fleece... Read more >>

I received a greeting card from my teenage daughter one year for Mother’s Day describing the “mom purse.” Coming across this card while scrambling through my own purse one day, I was... Read more >>