If you’ve made the ‘New Years’ resolution to travel in 2015, you’re not alone. There are a few things you’ll have to put into action to actually save for a vacation in 2015, but you can do it! The vacation of your dreams is waiting but there’s one crucial thing that you have to do to successfully save for your vacation and that’s change your mindset. By changing your … [Read more...]
What Can You Do if There’s a Flight Crisis?
The holidays are winding down and for some that includes traveling back home or to another holiday destination by flight. There’s risk involved with all travel that an accident or crisis will occur. Sadly family and friends of passengers on Air Asia flight QZ8501 are now dealing with the unthinkable, the fact that the plane carrying their loved ones went missing on Sunday … [Read more...]
5 Final Holiday Flying Tips to Keep You Stress Free!
It’s here! We are days away from the biggest holiday of the year and one of the busiest travel days of the year. Christmas Eve is going to be the busiest shopping and travel day of the year. It’s a fact that no one can deny and we have a few final tips to help you navigate the busiest travel day of the year and remain stress free. Plan ahead. Get ahead of the game and … [Read more...]
Our 3 Must Have “Favorite Things” Travelers Edition
We don’t want to put any pressure on you but there are only 9 days left to complete your holiday shopping! We’re here to help you with great gift and stocking stuffers options for the traveler in your family. Here are a few of our favorite things, travelers edition. You, your spouse and depending on the age of your kids probably have a smartphone and tablet to call your … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Protect Your Identity while Traveling & Shopping this Holiday Season!
Holiday travel and shopping is in full swing. We’ve made it through the biggest shopping day of the year. The biggest holiday of the year is a little under three weeks away. Everyone is putting the finishing touches on their holiday shopping while preparing to travel home for the holidays. We have a few tips to help protect your financial identity while shopping and traveling … [Read more...]
4 Favorite Holiday Attractions that Guarantee Family Fun!
The holiday season is in full swing. We’ve all recuperated from our fabulous Thanksgiving dinners and being up all night and day shopping on Friday. You’ve probably already decided where Christmas dinner will be and what time you’ll surprise the kids with their gifts. Have you decided how the kids will spend their holiday break? After dinner at Grandma’s house and the after … [Read more...]
5 Important Holiday Road Trip Travel Tips!
It’s here! The first of our big holidays is just days away. Everyone is busy doing their last minute food shopping to get ready for Thanksgiving. If you’re not cooking more than likely you’re driving to see family and to celebrate the holiday. Here are a few tips to help you get ready for your road trip: Ensure the family car is road trip ready! If you’re not renting … [Read more...]
4 Tips for FLYING with Food & Gifts this Holiday Season!
Thanksgiving is really next week! Before you know it, Christmas will be here faster than we can blink. Many of us will be traveling home this holiday season. As usual a majority of holiday travel will be done by plane. If you’re planning on traveling by plane with food and/or gifts, there are a few things to you need to know. HOLIDAY CARRY ON NO-NO'S If your flight doesn’t … [Read more...]
Traveling with Diabetes is Not a Deal Breaker When You Prepare!
November is ‘American Diabetes Month.’ It's the vision and goal of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to raise awareness levels of the many issues surrounding the disease and the people it impacts. The statistics are staggering. Almost 30 million children and adults in the U.S. have diabetes. 86 million Americans are pre-diabetic and at risk of developing type 2 … [Read more...]
You Might Get Arrested if Your Children are Unruly!
There’s always a story on the news about an adult being put off a flight for unruly behavior, a negative tweet about the airline (yes a passenger was put off a JetBlue flight over her negative tweet about the counter rep) or doing something stupid like shouting (after sneezing) “I have Ebola!” Yes, that happened recently as well. We are also seeing stories about families being … [Read more...]
Foodie Event Alert: Taste of Atlanta is Back!
We love vacations, getaways, personal holidays whatever you want to call it…we love time off to relax and just enjoy quality time with family and friends. Sometimes we can’t go on that vacation or weekend getaway we really want to enjoy because of time, budget or other commitments. That’s the time we should enjoy a staycation, a mini vacation/break right in our own … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Protect Your Health in Flight!
Personal health especially while traveling has never been on everyone’s mind like it is right now. The holiday travel season is fastly approaching along with flu and cold season. Everyone is on high alert and the airlines are trying to reassure travelers that planes are thoroughly cleaned after each flight. Just in case someone missed a spot, we have a few tips that will … [Read more...]
What We Need to Know About Ebola and Traveling!
Ebola cases are the leading topic on news programs throughout the country. We have a confirmed case in Dallas, Texas and suspected cases in DC, Virginia and Maryland. There are also reports that an NBC news cameraman has contracted the Ebola virus while on assignment and will be flown by medjet to Nebraska for treatment. Traveling and Ebola is on everyone’s mind along with … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Protect Your Luggage from Airport Thieves!
The holidays are quickly approaching and it’s everyone’s favorite time of the year. We get to enjoy fabulous family meals, catch up with old friends and celebrate the season. It’s also the busiest travel season of the year and with busy travel seasons comes theft. Airports recently reported that there’s been an increase resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth … [Read more...]
5 Tips for the Best Airfare Prices!
While recently watching my favorite news program, my ears perked up when the teaser for the next segment before a commercial break featured the "best airfare secrets strategy." Strategy? Do tell I thought, do tell! The experts did share some interesting tips in this strategy, and I thought I would share them with our favorite travelers,You! Here are the "Best Airfare Secret … [Read more...]