Traveling internationally requires proper documentation, notably a U.S. Passport Book for all forms of travel. While a Passport Card is limited to land crossings, securing a passport early enhances travel flexibility and purchasing opportunities. Always ensure consistency between your passport and travel documents, and keep copies for safety while abroad.

Amsterdam offers various transportation options including walking, cycling, and public transit. Walking reveals hidden gems, while biking is popular among locals. Public transportation is efficient, supported by the I Amsterdam city card for cost savings. Avoid taxis due to high costs and traffic, and consider using UBER for convenience.

You’ve decided to work with a travel advisor to design your next vacation. Congratulations! Maybe you’ve never worked with one before or perhaps you have but it’s been a long time.  This article has best practices so that you will know how to work with a professional travel agent. Of course, I’ll be using how I work as the example.

Imagine yourself in a bustling European square, the air filled with the aroma of freshly baked pastries and the distant sounds of a violinist playing a timeless melody. This is an experience you can have on your European adventure. How to decide the best way to travel for you is your first decision. Do you join a guided tour or travel on your own? Both options have their own advantages and considerations, and we will look at them here.

Are you planning a trip abroad? Is it for the first time or the thirty-first time? There’s so much to consider and to understand. That’s why I’m giving you this International Travel Checklist. The only constant in life is change In travel, as in life, the only thing constant is change. We learned this so […]

Recently, I checked the expiration date on my Global Entry card and noticed it expires on my birthday in January. This is a part of the Trusted Traveler Program that makes it easier for you to enter the United States after traveling overseas. Here are a few key points I learned about Global Entry renewal and want to share with you:

Customs Border Protection (CBP) has a free alternative to the paid Global Entry option. It’s called Mobile Passport Control App and you can read all about it in this article.

It’s that time again.  WAVE Season, the best time to book a cruise.  It happens yearly from January to March 31.  What is Wave Season? During Wave Season, all the cruise lines put out their best promotions of the year.  In addition to that, there are also some really juicy offers to travelers who book […]

Discovering Budapest Recently I returned from a two week trip to Central Europe. I spent a week as a first time visitor to Budapest where I attended the first ASTA Global River Cruise Expo. It was the perfect destination to have the Expo due to it’s prime location on the Danube River. Many river cruise […]

Why take a vacation?  You’ll live longer, for one reason!  It’s official according to a 40 years study by the University of Helsinki. They have figures to prove it. Professor Timo Strandberg, of the University of Helsinki wrote: “Don’t think having an otherwise healthy lifestyle will compensate for working too hard and not taking holidays. […]