We’re more mobile than ever, and not just in our day-to-day lives. Over 1 billion of us traveled internationally last year, and that number is expected to increase by three to four percent this year. There’s lots to manage when you’re on the road, and seven companies have new apps to help you get the […]
When given the opportunity to vent a little travel rage without getting arrested, 1,000 travelers took the opportunity to air their top grievances in Expedia’s annual Airplane Etiquette Survey. The number one pet peeve of most travelers? The person who repeatedly kicks the back of their seat received 61 percent of the votes. The complaint […]
One of the least sexy things to think about when you’re traveling is how to manage your dirty clothes. I don’t know about you, but I’m a much better packer on the way to my destination than I am on the way home. I want my clothes to arrive unwrinkled and ready to help me […]
It seems everybody is busy these days. We never seem to have enough time to do things at a leisurely pace, and that includes flying. Even if we have some extra time, we feel like we have to rush through the airport. But you can avoid that rushed feeling if you use some of these […]
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Hotel wifi is leakier than the Titanic. Your credit score and your finances may “go down with the ship” if you’re not careful. According to an article in The Guardian, hackers love hotel wifi because it’s unsecured and easily hackable, allowing them to spy on guests who do personal banking and finance on their laptops […]
According to international travel guru Rick Steves, there are several safety precautions that can help protect you and your money when you’re using debit and credit cards. A great place to start is before you leave: Just pack the cards you think you’ll use and leave the others home. Keep your card protected from pickpockets […]
It can be a traveler’s worst nightmare: getting bumped from a flight. You have a meeting to attend, you’re the maid of honor at your best friend’s wedding or you just simply want to get home after a long, arduous trip. A recent article in the (London) Telegraph tells the real-life story of a three-year-old […]
Regardless of where you travel, overseas or domestically, you don’t have a lot of online privacy: You can’t just assume that your private financial and personal information are safe from prying eyes. You may have taken the right precautions at home and the office, but a lot of travelers forget and let their guard down […]
5 Things to Do When Renting a Car Car rental seems fairly-straight forward. Borrow a car for a certain amount of time and pay its use. Decide whether or not you’ll fill up the tank upon returning the vehicle. Done, right? No. Questions like extra insurance, refueling, driving in a foreign county can make what […]