Armchair travel: 1. A way to visit faraway places without leaving home. 2. A sensory experience and opportunity to learn about domestic and foreign destinations in a meaningful manner. Sometimes we simply can’t get to the places we want....
How to Travel with Chronic Illness, Part 1: Planning is EVERYTHING
Lost the pep in your step? No zip for a trip? You’re yearning to still go places, but aren’t sure how to go about it. Figuring out how to travel with a chronic illness can seem overwhelming. So you...
Why Bucket Lists Are Bad
I have one. You have one. Doesn’t everyone have at least one, if not at least a dozen? I’m talking about bucket lists, of course. That all-encompassing, ever-growing lineup of the places we must see before we, well…kick the...
Staycations: How to Make Yours Fun & Memorable
Staycations! Fun, right?!? Please don’t groan and roll your eyes. I’m here to offer some ideas that will make you glad you didn’t load up your car or stand in that eternal TSA line at the airport. Why staycations...
Getting Ready for Your Road Trip
After a long winter and a wet spring, it’s time to get ready for your road trip! Where you’re headed isn’t as important as the fact that you’re going. (Need some inspiration? The editors of Outside magazine have put...
How to Be Airport-Savvy
No matter our travel style, when we’re trying to get somewhere, there’s one thing we can all probably agree on: Airports are a necessary evil. It’s not that they try to be difficult…at least, I don’t think so. So,...
14 Fun Reasons to Walk the Camino de Santiago…Yes, You Can!
What’s that, you say? You need some reasons to walk the Camino de Santiago? True, 500 miles does seem like a long way on foot…and it does take at least a month. A long month, with 31 days. My...
Artificial Intelligence and Travel: What You Should Know
Artificial Intelligence–AI–isn’t new, but as technology advances and computers improve, its use in travel is becoming ho-hum common. As AI replaces humans, aspects like 24-hour service, instant responses, and client personalization can improve customer satisfaction rates. The Future is...
Where to Go in 2019: Practical–and Dream–Destinations
“Where to go in 2019” articles started cropping up about the time we were setting the table for Thanksgiving. They’re always a mad array of destinations; every travel magazine, guide book, and newspaper puts out a list. The lists...
Travel & Adventure Show: Who Should Go? YOU!
Holiday decorations are put away and the new year has started. That means it’s time to plan a trip! Fortunately, the annual Travel & Adventure Show can help you find the perfect destination. Hundreds of exhibitors are waiting to...