Summer is the peak time to visit London, with events like the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. To fully experience this ceremony, consider the Changing the Guard Walking Tour with Fun London Tours, which offers an in-depth perspective from all key locations and includes engaging commentary. Advance booking is recommended.

One of my favorite things to do is attend the theater, both at home and abroad. And without a doubt, London is one of my favorite destinations for a theater-themed vacation. If you love the theater as much as I do, this four-day London theater itinerary combines performances with some of the city’s fascinating theatrical […]

The following is an article I originally wrote after I had the opportunity to tour Buckingham Palace with my family in 2012. It holds some very special memories for me, so I have chosen to preserve the story as I experienced it. Buckingham Palace changes the visitor route and special exhibition from year to year, […]

Visiting a UNESCO World Heritage Site is always something special, but few places compare with Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. A friend and I booked a Mekong River cruise with AmaWaterways. We added a three-night pre-cruise stay in Siem Reap that included touring Angkor. We also arrived one night before the program began. That gave […]

Passport questions often come up when you’re getting ready for international travel. From choosing between a passport book and card to knowing when to apply, here are answers to some of the questions travelers ask most often. Should I get a Passport Book or Passport Card? This is an excellent question. There is most definitely […]

I’ve been trying to find ways to reduce jet lag ever since my first overseas trip in 1975. When we arrived in Amsterdam that first morning, the first thing we did was head to the hotel and take a nap. At the time, that seemed like exactly the right thing to do. After more than […]

My Mekong River cruise through Cambodia and Vietnam included a stop in Phnom Penh and a visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. I had heard about the Killing Fields, but to be quite frank, I didn’t know very much about them. That trip reinforced for me the importance of visiting places where history […]

What do I need to travel internationally? It’s a question worth asking before every trip, whether you’re traveling abroad for the first time or you’ve done it many times before. International travel requirements change. Passport and entry requirements can be updated, new travel authorizations can be introduced, and health requirements may vary depending on where […]

You’ve decided to work with a travel advisor to plan your next vacation. Maybe this is your first time, or perhaps it’s been years since you worked with a travel agent.

Either way, knowing what to expect—and how to work together—can make the planning process easier and ultimately lead to a better trip. Every travel advisor works differently, so I’ll use my own process as an example.

If you use the Global Entry Mobile App when returning to the United States, there is an important change coming September 15. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is replacing the current Global Entry Mobile App and the Trusted Traveler Programs mobile app with one new Trusted Traveler mobile app. For Global Entry members, the important […]