If you’re planning a luxury getaway, a new assessment highlights why extra caution is needed. According to UnitedHealthcare Global and Solace Global Risk, high-value items such as watches, jewelry and…

One of the questions I get most often from readers after international trips is: “How do you bargain at local markets?” Obviously, in a department store or mall, prices are…

When you see an email from Bank of America with the subject line “Watch out for these 3 scams” it is worth pausing to read it. This email was geared…

The Sunday after Thanksgiving is usually the busiest travel day of the year and this year was no exception. In fact, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) just broke their all-time…

If you are planning to fly next year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has an important update. Starting February 1, 2026, travelers who do not have an acceptable form of…

Looking for the best travel deals this Black Friday and Cyber Week? From cruises and resorts to road trips and boutique hotels, here’s your ultimate guide to booking your next…

I know there’s a lot of last-minute travelers and planners and just like every year, I get a lot of questions from friends, family and readers on what they can…

I moved from LA to Santa Barbara four years ago. It’s PARADISE from the nearly non-existent traffic to the ocean breeze to the fact that the consignment shops actually TAKE…

My number one travel tip is to always be genuinely kind when you travel, especially to gate agents and flight attendants, since they can make or break your trip. Which…

I’ve been on over 30 cruises and I still remember my very first one, a three-day weekend out of the Port of Los Angeles on a Carnival ship in the…

If you’ve ever been through Miami International Airport, especially the never-ending maze that is the D terminal, you already know the struggle. The walk between gates feels like miles, the…

Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week?! I can’t and AAA is projecting a record-breaking travel period. Nearly 81.8 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from…

Airline executives across the United States are celebrating after the Trump administration announced it is formally abandoning a plan that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for significant flight…

Last weekend I took my 9-year-old son Jack on his class camping trip. It was not only Jack’s first time camping but mine as well. Unless you count glamping I’ve…

Apple iPhones continue to make travel easier for everyone. Apple recently launched a secure way for users to create an ID in Apple Wallet using information from their U.S. passport…