Travel Tools & Tips
I’ve only needed a doctor overseas on a handful of occasions—but it was a hassle each time. Now, Air Doctor easily matches travelers in need to local, vetted doctors in 78 countries, on an affordable pay-per-use basis.
Discover GPSMyCity— the app for travelers who like to explore new places in depth at their own pace. Learn how to get specialized, customizable walking tours in 1,500+ cities —all guided by your phone’s GPS!
Listen to my interview with fellow author and podcast host, Nora D’Ecclesis, as we discuss the importance of travel and highlights from Malta, Panama, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands.
Stay safe and secure with a VPN while traveling. Learn why a VPN is essential for protecting your data and privacy when using public WiFi.
I can’t remember a week with this much travel news from across the globe. Three long-awaited openings. New travel requirements in the UK and Spain. A better way to find lost luggage, cool new things to do in New York City, and more!
The line to show your passport and enter the United States after an international flight or cruise can be miserably long. Discover the FREE app that lets citizens and some non-citizens skip the line and use an expedited entry lane. You’ll thank me later!
The U.S. State Department in mid-September 2024 unveiled a new system for online passport renewals. I gave it a try last week, and the process is surprisingly quick and easy. Here’s everything you need to renew your passport online.
When I launched TREXposé last September, it never occurred to me I might influence an Argentine election. Or connect with the great-granddaughter of a Holocaust victim. I didn’t expect to hear from the friend of a Flight 93 passenger or read the WW2 diary of a U.S. Army private— sent to me by his niece. But all of it resulted from my first year of travel blogging.
The extreme weather, crew shortages, and technical glitches that dominate recent news headlines make it clear— flight disruptions are inevitable. But you can protect yourself from added expense and aggravation with this two-pronged approach.
Rolling naked in the morning dew. Leaping over flames. Eating cold noodles. Lighting huge bonfires in the mountains. Discover the fun and unusual ways people around the world celebrate the summer solstice.
It’s a persistent travel dilemma. After racking up expenses for your dream international vacation, do you really want to shell out more money for trip insurance you may never use? Learn important things to consider and how the right policy could SAVE you money— and protect you, your family, and your wallet in a wide variety of unexpected circumstances.