The U.S. State Department comes out with a slew of travel advisories, but before you completely change your plans, it's important to know the difference between travel warnings and travel alerts. The advisory notes are often determined through a variety of sources in...
For all you Louvre Museum aficionados, whether it's your 1st time or 30th time, it pays to know there are certain times and dates that admission is gratis. Every Friday evening, from 6p to 9:45p, admission to permanent collections is free for people aged 26 and under....
Just as the title says, back up your photos, heck, back up all your files and your website, if it already doesn't have an automatic backup feature! And then maybe backup all of that! As someone who has had to suffer through a hard drive crash AND an external hard...
As mentioned above, I can only speak for U.S. passports and am not sure what the protocol is for other countries. But if you're a U.S. passport holder and find yourself out of visa space while abroad, just head to the nearest Consulate or Embassy and have them insert...
If you insist on using black as the color for your bags (Hey, I do it too! It's super chic!), opt for bright luggage tags that will stand out in the sea of black suitcases on the carousel. It'll be easy to identify, even from a distance. Another problem with having so...
Paris is always a good idea. My dearest Audrey Hepburn, how right you are. Paris is fabulous in any season, but spring shows it in its best light, in my humble opinion. Even Frank Sinatra dedicated a whole song to the charm and intoxication of Paris in the springtime....
I have found carrying extra passport photos to be extremely useful while abroad, especially for expat-related activities like getting a local SIM card for my phone, acquiring visas, renting flats, registering with local offices, etc. Believe me, I'm less than thrilled...
A city where old world charm and modern aspirations jostle for survival, New Delhi has often been compared to a phoenix rising from the ashes. The dynamic city-state of New Delhi has sustained a lasting affair with conquest and change, after having been occupied,...
As a last-minute packer, one of the things I would inevitably do is clump all my jewelry pieces together and shove it in my luggage, only to spend an hour untangling it when I got to my destination. Frustrated and irked by having to do this every time, I did a little...
As an American with capitalism hyperly running through my veins, I am not accustomed to carrying cash with me, whether in the U.S. or abroad. I strongly prefer credit cards/debit cards for convenience and safety, but there have been many times, especially abroad,...
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS FOR WOMEN -- As a supreme procrastinator, I tend to pack very, very last-minute, almost just moments before I leave for the airport. I'm getting better, but still it's never no more than a few hours before. But that's when being a seasoned traveler...
Credit card companies are usually pretty vigilant about fraud, and sometimes a little too much, but at times, transactions can be repeated two or more times on the your statement accidentally, or intentionally for that matter. It's always a good idea to keep all your...