Category: Blog

How to Deal with the Most Hated Passenger

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 […]

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Packing for the Trip Home

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 […]

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Five Fastest Ways to Get Through the Airport

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 a Hacker’s Dream

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 […]

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Bank Card Safety Tips for International Travel

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 […]

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How to Avoid Getting Bumped On Your Next Flight

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 […]

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Five Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

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 […]

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Five Things To Do When Renting a Car

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 […]

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Robert & Mary Carey Spotlight: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Our latest Destination Spotlight is the unmistakable city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Established in 1610, it’s rich in history and is one of the oldest American cities settled by the European colonists in the U.S. For you trivia buffs out there it’s also the oldest capital city in our country. Although the area has […]

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