Definitely plan to take credit cards with you when you travel.  Even when you travel abroad.  more…

If you’re a frequent flyer, you don’t need us to tell you about security and the TSA Self Selecting Lanes.  You’ve probably already used one of those “Black Diamond Lanes” designed to get you through the TSA check point faster.  According to the TSA, those lanes are working.  more…

When is the best time to go on that trip you’re dreaming about?  If you’re lucky, you can plan the time of year you travel and schedule your holiday ahead of time.  Some people can’t get away when the company has deadlines.  more…

Independent travel or group tours?  You’ve looked at tour groups during your trip planning and decided that you really want to be independent.  You don’t want to be herded around.  You want to sleep in when you want… find little local bistros to eat in… linger in a shop. more…

For sustainable tourism, we need to protect the cultural environment as well as the natural environment.  We need to respect local cultures and ways of life, and contribute positively to local communities.  more…

Eco-tourism or green travel is becoming a new catchword in travel.  But this doesn’t mean you need to rough it.  You could stay in a tent or go backpacking or canoeing, but just little everyday things can make any trip more eco-friendly.  You can stay in cities or in the countryside; sleep in a big hotel or a B&B…. but you do need to think about what you can do to protect the environment.  I’m talking conserving plants and wildlife but also other resources like electricity and water. more…