I’ve been hosting travel shows for 21 years. In that time, I had to go back to work a week after 9-11. There was the financial crisis of 2007, H1N1, floods, fires and volcanic eruptions. All of these events abruptly…

It only takes the airline losing your luggage once to never want to check a bag again. Add in the fact that checking a suitcase can cost $50, wastes precious travel time sitting around a baggage claim, and there's a…

Are you ready for REAL ID? Starting October 1, 2020, if you’re an American above the age of 18 and traveling by air within the U.S., you will need a REAL ID. That means a REAL ID-compliant or enhanced driver’s…

Do you dream of visiting the great pyramids of Egypt? Eating your way through Tuscany? Exploring the Serengeti by Land Cruiser? I get it. Just imagining what things will be like at your ideal destination is half the fun. That…

The gift of travel can be so thoughtful. And does anyone deserve a vacation more than a mom? I certainly don’t think so! This year, many Mother's Day go-to's are out of the question. No spa day, no brunch with…

One of the most challenging aspects of travel can be the lack of sleep. Whether it’s changing time zones, taking the red eye, or a noisy hotel room, sleepiness is the last thing you need when you’re out of your…

Wanna know my biggest travel paranoia? Being stranded in my car in a snowstorm….and I live in NYC. I do a lot of road trips outside of the city, and I go home to New Hampshire, so being stranded is…

The holidays are just around the corner, and you know what that means: prime travel season. Air travel has changed so much in recent years. You can check-in from your phone, keep up to date with delays from an app,…

Travel is the perfect way to build memories that will last a lifetime. But even the closest families or friend groups might find traveling together a bit of a battle. There’s nothing like a trip to magnify our personality traits—both…