How to stay financially safe while traveling
When Jamie Fox of Brooklyn, N.Y., traveled to Europe for the first time in 2005, her mom was a nervous wreck. To help alleviate her concerns, Fox promised to call her as soon as she […]
How to travel around the world for $20 a day
It was just after college that I bought a $2,000 ticket to travel around the world that allowed for stops in Central America, South America, New Zealand, Australia, South-East Asia, and India. There were 13 […]
This tropical island is full of cute rescue dogs
With sandy white beaches, blue skies and luxury hotels, the Turks and Caicos islands are already a dream vacation destination for many people. However, one woman has made them even better with the addition of some seriously […]
3 cheap travel tips — no credit cards involved
Travel hacking usually involves earning “reward points” using credit cards, which you then use to pay for travel. But because of my history of overspending with credit cards, I’m not a big fan of the practice. […]
This airline has a self-serve beer bar for passengers
If you’ve ever taken a long-haul flight, you know the brief spark of excitement that flares when the food-and-drink carts come lumbering up the aisle. The promise of a little treat breaks up the monotony […]
5 top tips for getting flight upgrades
I’m very tight with my travel budget. As a freelancer, I have no company that will cover my business-trip costs. Given that, many people assume that I’m an economy-seat kind of girl. In theory, the bottom-dollar […]
7 times a travel agent really pays off
Nadeen White, 48, has serious travel chops—she’s the award-winning Atlanta-based travel blogger behind The Sophisticated Life, and her guidebooks are Amazon bestsellers. But when booking travel, she knows her limits. For her first trip to Australia […]
6 amazing mother-daughter trips to book now
My mom is hands-down my favorite travel companion. We have a similar palate (thanks, genetics?), which makes splitting dishes easy. We both prefer an itinerary that isn’t too tightly scheduled, leaving time to explore and discover […]
5 easy ways you can save enough for your summer vacation
With the start of summer just a few months away, it’s time to stop daydreaming about a fun-filled vacation and begin setting aside money to make that getaway a reality. Creating a savings strategy well […]
Come & play at Sea World Orlando’s Sesame Street
An interactive “Sesame Street” neighborhood is now open at SeaWorld Orlando, and it’s full of recognizable characters and scenes from the long-running children’s show. Image Credit: Sea World Orlando. Come & play. Everything’s A-OK! Visitors to […]