ICELAND. I touched down in the beautiful country after a 12-hour flight from Seattle to Reykjavik. While up in the air, I received an email from a lovely reader asking what I take with me on the plane and if I had any tips on how to survive temporary imprisonment,...
Why do we travel? Well, I could give you a 100 reasons to travel, but I'll stick to one big reason for this post -- it's good for your health. Yup, there are now studies that prove a myriad of health benefits that are associated with traveling. If you think about it...
Halloween is officially over, and November has crept up on us far too quickly. Corner markets have now transitioned from pumpkin patches to Christmas tree farms, helping us to ease into the holiday spirit and festive mood. It’s finally time to start thinking about...
In honor of my recent move from Los Angeles to Seattle, I thought I'd compile a list of 25 things to do in the City of Angels, so I joined forces with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to bring you my favorite things to do, see, eat, and experience in my beloved hometown of Los...
One of the many perks of traveling is the downtime that you have -- given all the waiting sessions and in transit journeys. My iPhone is one of my most valuable travel gadgets, so that downtime offers many chances to get intimate with my phone and figure out all that...
With every new trip, I learn something new about traveling. Not even a decade worth of constant traveling can prepare you 100% and frankly, that uncertainty and opportunity to discover new things about the world and yourself is one of the best things about travel. My...
Alas, voltage is not universal. For example, the voltage in many parts of the world is 220-240, while it's 110-120 in North America. If you'll be plugging in any devices or gadgets (laptops, phones, iPads, hair dryers, cameras, etc.) it'll pay to know what the voltage...
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In honor of NYC's first snowfall today, I found a nifty little helpful infographic on how to walk in the snow, so for those new to the snow...
Always consult the hotel concierge for tips on best restaurants, what sights to see, all the hidden gems, and the low-down on the local culture. No better person than someone who deals with it day in day out and lives locally. Looking past the rudimentary requests...
TWITTER TIPS -- I get an email almost every week from new bloggers asking for tips on Twitter and blogging in general. I even get questions about it from friends and family who have still not warmed up to the idea of this microblogging social media or have newly...
There's hundreds of frequent flier programs available, and you may be part of 2, 3, 4, or even more. Instead of wasting time to check the individual accounts, use third-party apps/programs that help to streamline all your accounts and track all your points and miles...
In today's day and age, what can't our mobile phones (read: smart phones) do? Time to add one more convenience to the list--instead of carrying paper copies of your passport everywhere (or your actual passport), keep digital copies of the entire booklet in your email,...