Travel Tips

The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season. U.S. citizens should exercise caution at holiday festivals, events, and outdoor markets.  This Travel Alert expires on February 20, 2017.

I know, here we are again just finishing taking down the Halloween décor only to be quickly replaced with the upcoming Holiday Season!

As a frequent air traveler, I polled my flight attendant friends asking them to share some of their travel tips for stress free travel!

One of the worst things that can happen when you’re traveling is getting sick. Even a pesky cold can really put a damper on your trip. After getting sick on way too many vacations I’ve learned a few tricks that has immensely helped me and will help you prevent any kind of sickness! Obviously sometimes it can’t be helped but if you do these few simple steps you can at least prevent what you can.

Here's a great tip when you're traveling abroad and its FREE! The STEP program allows United States citizens and nationals to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

As Grandparents Day approaches on September 11, many may be thinking about how they can show their appreciation for all that the grandparents in their lives have done. And while that’s a wonderful sentiment, it might be even more important to instead think about how we can protect this increasingly susceptible group of individuals.

How we love our travel – all of us have heard and are aware of the devastating health effects of the Zika virus – especially for women who have become infected while pregnant.  While reviewing the recent media coverage – it finally has hit our Miami shores – it just dawned on me how important to tell my grown children to be very careful – for the spread, though slow, and authorities continue to try to quell any alarm or concern for Americans, the fact is that it has reached US soil and I quickly sent an email to my grown children to be forewarned when they travel not only international but also within the US.  One can never be too careful!

You love to travel, but you hate the airport. It’s a common story, and we all know why. Long lines, expensive parking, crowded spaces- the list goes on. Not to mention, preparing for a long trip can cost you a pretty penny. Check out these 9 airport tips and tricks to help you save money, time, and your sanity.

Has it ever occurred to you that sometimes you score a crazy cheap, round-trip flight cross country for only $100, and the next time you browse, you’re forced to pay over $400? Is it starting to feel like airlines are hiding something from us? The truth is, they actually might be. Thanks to some frugal shoppers on the Internet, there are ways to find and book cheaper flights, but of course, these are insider secrets that airlines don’t want to expose. Check out these 10 do’s and don’ts of finding and booking affordable airfare. Also, don’t forget to check out DealsPlus to snag the best deals on your airfare.

Summer is a time when millions of people around the country travel for pleasure purposes. In fact, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that over 650 million long distance summer trips are made over summer. They also report that 90 percent of them are done by personal vehicle. As people travel they could do a better job being organized, which will help the trip be more enjoyable.

The Leisure Leash is ideal for humans and dogs on the go where a versatile and portable solution is needed.  The Leisure Leash was designed with five things in mind: teaching, training, flexibility, economy and convenience. The greatest advantage is that your dog carries the leash, and gives you a total hands free option in dog parks, beaches and freedom in open spaces. Also it is good to know that the product is made completely in America.