Got your passport? Good for you! Although the number is growing–latest estimates say that 42% of Americans have a passport–it still means that 58% have never left the country. Compare to the U.K., where 76% have a passport. In...
10 Amtrak Train Tips: What You Should Know
Yes, you’ll need some Amtrak train tips to get the most out of your adventure. If you’re going to be on the train for more than 18 hours, it’s best to prepare. And then prepare some more. These Amtrak...
Amtrak: Is Train Travel Still Fun? Yay and Nay…
Amtrak. America’s very own passenger train system. Is it still a thrill to hop onboard a train and listen to the clickety-clack of the rails? To watch the towns and farms go by? To sleep in a private compartment...
Disadvantages of Cruises: Yes, There Are Some…
Wait! Disadvantages of cruises? Can cruising really have a downside? If you believe the glamorous ads—with slender couples wearing crisp white linen, clinking champagne glasses on the large balcony of their large stateroom as dolphins frolic nearby—then you may...
7 Ways to Stretch Your Cruise Dollars
Stretch your cruise dollars? Wait, aren’t cruises already a bargain, with meals and entertainment included? How is it possible to do things cheaper? Tour expert Rick Steves says “Cruises are an amazingly economic and efficient way to travel.” Still,...
2018 Cruise Update: Ships Are Bigger, Better, and Busier
2018 cruise update: What’s new? What’s exciting? Which ship is for you? If your idea of a cruise is simply lounging on a deck chair and eating endless buffets, time to get up to speed. Just a few facts,...
Travel Show Tips: 7 Steps to a Fabulous Day
Updated January 2, 2019. It’s that time of year! Travel shows are popping up all over the country, ready to tempt–and educate–us, as we wander the aisles of huge convention centers. Do we really need travel show tips? Isn’t...
Cruise Tips for Budget Travelers
Cruise tips? Is that really necessary? Isn’t a cruise supposed to be the easiest way to travel? If you’ve ever been on one, you know that expenses can go way beyond the bargain price you paid for the cabin....
Travel Trends from Skift: Looking Ahead
Travel trends? Sure, tell us what’s new. But…Skift? What’s that?!? It’s the media company for serious travel industry professionals. It gathers data on anything and everything travel-related: airlines, hotels, cruises, and tourism trends…then analyzes and reports on what’s going on...
Tours for Solo Travelers: Land and Water
Tours for solo travelers! Woo-Hoo! Here is a list for people who want to travel alone, but are bummed by the outrageous single supplement fees. Gathered from solid sources, these companies offer exclusive rooms or cabins for singles; no...