They say a picture says a thousand words, and the popularity of Pinterest certainly confirms that. You might think of this visual social media platform for recipes, hair and makeup tutorials or DIY projects, but have you ever used it…
There's nothing worse than making mindless travel mistakes. If you spend much time traveling, you’ve inevitably made bonehead travel mistakes that put a huge damper on your trip. Here are a few things to keep in mind in the days…
When you've traveled as much as me, you get pretty methodical about preventing travel disasters. The days leading up to a trip are always so hectic. Running errands, packing, making sure every last work project is buttoned up so you can…
The United States passport experienced a sort of baby boom in 2007. This was the year the government launched Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. Prior to that, Americans could travel to all sorts of places (largely Canada and Mexico), sans passport…
There comes a magical time when you finally get to take a kid-free vacation. Most likely, it will be the grandparents who will take over and allow you to you enjoy your first kid-unfriendly restaurant in five years, as well…
I'm always looking for ways to make travel easier. Since the birth of my twins, I've learned a lot about traveling with kids-- from how to make the airport experience less of a hassle, to stocking your fridge and cupboards…
The neck scarf is the accessory I always travel with. One my first few trips to Europe, I noticed everyone-- ladies, gentlemen, even dogs (!) wore a little somthin-somethin' tied around their neck. It's a great outfit completer piece, but neck…
Few things are more stressful than getting stranded at the airport. When I realized I would be flying during #Snowzilla2016, I didn't freak out. I planned ahead and made some very smart decisions. However, I still made a few mistakes. Here's what…
As someone who's often on the road, I’m always asked to share my expert travel advice. Earlier this month, I launched #traveltips101: My top 101 bits of advice and best practices I’ve learned traveling the globe. I’m sharing every day on…
TSA pre-check does alleviate some of the biggest headaches in travel. The line! Taking off your shoes! Cramming your toiletries into a teeny baggie! Fishing out your laptop and emptying your pockets and chugging every last sip of that bottle…