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Use body language to score an airline upgrade
The ultimate fantasy of every frequent traveler is to one day score an airline upgrade: To get something valuable (for nothing) that makes a journey infinitely more comfortable and memorable. Check out these tips from an expert.
Healthy Advice: Preventing DVT When Traveling
While the chances of it occurring are slim, preventing DTV makes sense for travelers. If you’re anything like me, the last thing you think about during a flight is moving around the cabin. A scardey-cat from way back (I took my first airplane ride when I was 16, and shook in my seat while I…
What is it like to fly Volaris?
When booking flights within Mexico, you might fly Volaris… Recently, we booked a last-minute flight from Leon/Guanajuato (in Central Mexico) to Cancun on the eastern coast. The only direct flight we found between the two cities was on Volaris. Admittedly, I’m always a bit fearful of flying a new-to-me airline. But friends in Mexico…
Travel first aid: For my computer and me
Every traveler needs to be prepared for the minor emergencies that invariably crop up when they are away from home and their medicine cabinets. Thus, I have cobbled together a travel first aid kit (of my own making) over the years. It contains bandages, antiseptic cream, a bug bite relief pen, saline eye drops, pimple…
In and out of Africa: Six tips for adventurers on safari
The Sound Of The String: An African Bush Country Adventure is a new novel by author, Brad Isham. In conducting research for his book, the internationally published author traveled to Africa on safari. He returned with these tips for adventurers on safari and graciously agreed to write this guest post for the readers of More…
Why you NEED to make to make More Time to Travel
If you’re looking for one more reason (excuse) to make more time to travel, think about your health. A recent article in Prevention Magazine reminds readers of data from the Framingham Heart Study, which found that women who didn’t take vacations (fewer than one every six years) were at eight times higher risk of developing…
Guest Post: 8 Ways to Find More Time to Travel
Some people always seem to be on the road, in the air, on the go…savoring new experiences. No, these people aren’t what you would call slackers. Au contraire, to travel often, you have to be planful, organized, and creative in terms of budgeting your time and money, both of which are finite resources. Essentially, you…
Advice on How to Keep Traveling with Bad Knees & Other Stuff
While age isn’t necessarily associated with bad knees, flat feet, aching backs or other travel limitations, the odds of one thing or another breaking, weakening, aching, declining or going bad generally increase with age. Travel writer Judy Wells hasn’t allowed bad knees or any other physical limitations to slow her down. I was delighted to speak to this prolific travel writer about how she’s adapted and managed to stay on the move despite physical setbacks.
6 Tips for Visiting an Ice Bar
Yes, a visit to an ice bar is a bit kitsch—but everyone should do it once for the novelty and for the photo-ops. Here are some tips for visiting an ice bar: Don’t be preoccupied with dressing warmly. Although temperatures are usually kept at -5°, you’ll usually be outfitted with gloves and a cape when…
Child-free cruising: How to avoid cruises with too many children
This post may not be politically correct so forgive me. Generally, I’m not a child-averse person but I have to be honest. Like many travelers over 50, unless I’m traveling with my own kids or with my own grandchildren (which I’m not yet blessed to have), I prefer a sedate, relaxing cruise without the patter…
Google Search: My favorite travel companion
Accessible by computer or smart phone, a Google search is one of my favorite travel companions (except for some humans, of course). Beyond researching destinations, tours, attractions, hotels and transportation, you can use the Google search engine in a variety of ways. Here are some shortcuts: Check weather: You’re preparing for a trip to Zagreb, Croatia, and…
Adjusting work-life balance to make more time to travel
Here are some tips from an expert on how to make more time to travel while you are still working The demands of work and/or caregiving (either for children, elderly parents, or both at once) can be so consuming that they allow little if any time to travel. After all, time is finite and no…
California couple trades their home for more time to travel
Lynne and Tim Martin were serious about carving out more time to travel so last year they took the bull by the horns: They sold their house in Cambria, California, stowed their stuff in a 10×15 storage unit, and made arrangements to live for a month or two at a time at furnished apartments and…
How to tag your bag…and give it personality
I wrote this short piece a while ago for the Chicago Tribune that seems to have stood the test of time. It’s still important to tag your bag, especially if you are planning holiday travel! Fire-engine red and royal blue may be the new black, but it’s still pretty tough to pick out your own luggage…
NY loves Emilia Romagna: How you can help
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake and series of aftershocks rattled Emilia Romagna on May 20, 2012, killing 29 and leaving almost 15,000 people homeless. The quake damaged churches and historic buildings, affected farms and factories at the heart of Italy’s food production supply, and took a devastating emotional toll on those living in and around the…
Discovering Columbus: A unique view of Manhattan
If you are headed to New York City, don’t miss Discovering Columbus, the new temporary public art installation on display at Columbus Circle in New York City. At the invitation of the Public Art Fund, Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi has wrapped an inviting living room around the iconic statue of Christopher Columbus. The exhibit is…
Girlfriend Getaways: Keep friendships fresh
Having studied female friendships for many years, I’ve learned that even the best of friendships need to be nurtured. Girlfriend getaways are one way to keep friendships fresh—especially, if friends live many miles apart, have busy careers or demanding caregiving responsibilities, or are otherwise unable to see each other on a regular basis. Traveling together…
Take advantage of Museum Day Live! – Saturday, September 29, 2012
On Saturday, September 29, 2012, more than 1500 museums nationwide will be participating in Museum Day Live! 2012, which is sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine. On this day, you can visit one of the participating Smithsonian museums or affiliates in your local area for free, by signing up for advance tickets on the Smithsonian website. The…
Hurricane tips for travelers
Tropical Storm Isaac may become a Category 2 hurricane this week, reaching land areas of the U.S. from Florida to Louisiana. While many vacationers tend to be oblivious to weather reports, it is essential to be vigilant and well-prepared when severe weather is threatened—-whether you’re at home or away. In a post earlier this year…
How to avoid paying extra baggage fees
With no industry-wide standards, baggage fees vary from airline to airline, confusing even the savviest consumer. These fees can add a significant — and often unpredictable — surcharge to the already high cost of flying. During the first quarter of 2012, the 15 largest US airlines collected more than $815 million in baggage fees, according…
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