Travel Tips

How-to Check Hotel Rooms For Bed Bugs

Shanna Quinn — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:25:06 +0000

Things That Go Bite In The Night

I’ve been to the exterminator not once, but twice within that past year with a critter zipped- tight in a sandwich bag, stuffed in another sandwich bag, wrapped in plastic bag, and then gingerly put into my tote bag. Am I a little neurotic? Maybe.

How to Eat Well on a Shoestring Budget

Galavanting — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:59:46 +0000

by Katie Hammel

Traveling on a shoestring doesn’t have to mean missing out on all the culinary wonders a destination has to offer.

Happy Trails: 6 Tips for Traveling Well with a Friend

Shannon Skaff — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:17:17 +0000

by Shannon Skaff

Epic friendships have been forever forged -- and hopelessly sunk -- in the unpredictable seas of travel.

Wardrobe Confessions of a Traveling Mom

Jamie Pearson — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:15:13 +0000

by Jamie Pearson

Before I had kids, I knew more or less how to dress. I wore shoes from the correct decade. I owned trendy purses. I was willing to iron.

Protecting Your Laptop While Traveling

Stefanie Peters — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:17:56 +0000

by Stefanie Peters

With these tips, you can keep yourself and your laptops safe while traveling...

Travel With Kids: Skipping School

Jamie Pearson — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:13:59 +0000

by Jamie Pearson

Schools take a dim view of kids missing class for travel, and many public schools don’t get funding if your kid doesn’t show up...

Top 10 Family Travel Tips You Can Actually Use

Jamie Pearson — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:12:03 +0000

by Jamie Pearson

Any simpleton knows to pack snacks when traveling with kids. Ditto toys. Here's some fresh family travel advice you can actually use...

Family Travel Tips for the Thinking Impaired

Jamie Pearson — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:52:15 +0000

by Jamie Pearson

I found that most online family travel advice fell into one of three categories: the Blinding Flash of the Obvious, the Smugly Patronizing, and the Just Plain Bizarre...

Staying Safe While You Travel

Leyla Giray — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:49:27 +0000

by Leyla Giray

Staying safe on the road is a mixture of luck and common sense. There's not much you can do about the luck, but there's plenty you can do about the common sense!

Protecting Your Health: How Not to Crap Your Pants

Katy Quissell — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:37:28 +0000

by Katy Quissell

You can get preventative vaccinations, but there are also basic precautions you should take to prevent gastrointestinal disaster...