Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a reader; like a ‘can’t-live-without-books’ kind of reader. I panic when I don’t have a book on me and simply can’t imagine my…

How to Make Natural Mosquito Repellant A lot of travelers are worried about contracting the Zika virus. As I’ve written before, I understand the concern. But if travel to affected areas…

Update: Congrats to our winner, Devin! Read about his experience here. Free roundtrip flights are great, but free roundtrip flights by private jet? Even better. If you’ve ever wanted to fly by…

The good folks over at WD just sent me one of their 3TB My Passport Ultra Portable External Hard Drives. It’s awesome because it’s the same size as the 256GB…

Ever wondered what the number on the end of runways mean? Even if you haven’t, this one-minute video from Atlas Obscura is worth watching. With some great visual accompaniment, the…

Believe it or not, I have some friends that actually like turbulence when they fly. I’m not one of them, although over the years I’ve become a lot less nervous…

Which Animals Are the Most Dangerous in the US? After a two-year old boy was taken by an alligator in a horrific accident at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando,…

Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what…

Like this feature? Check out past Travel Webcam of the Week posts and Travel Instagrammer of the Week posts! Bourbon Street in New Orleans (earthcam.com/events/mardigras/?cam=bourbonstreet) Since I’m in New Orleans for the IPW conference, I…

Like this feature? Check out past Travel Instagrammer of the Week posts and Travel Webcam of the Week posts! Tiffany Nguyen (tiffpenguin) Believe it or not, on weekdays Tiffany Nguyen is a dentist in southern California. However,…

Be Mindful of Europe’s Newest Tourist Trap Scott McCartney from the Wall Street Journal recently penned a great column entitled, “For travelers visiting Europe, there’s a new kind of tourist…

Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what…

How to Get Healthy Local Food Recommendations Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Tammy L., who…

When Fathom first sailed to Cuba earlier this month, it was a historic journey. Not only was this the first time that many Americans would be setting foot on Cuban…

Allianz Global Assistance has released the results of a new survey on American feelings about the Olympics and the Zika virus. I’ve previously offered my perspective on travel to places where you…