In case you haven’t noticed while traveling in the post-pandemic era, exploring new destinations has gotten a lot easier for American citizens. Other than not being subject to health checks, they now enjoy fast-track entry across several countries, as the usual bureaucracy involving border control, including questioning and passport stamping, becomes a thing of the…
How To Renew Your U.S. Passport Online In Under 15 Minutes
After the launch of a successful pilot program last fall, many Americans are now able to renew their passport online in 15 minutes or less. The U.S. Department of State began trialing the online renewal system last September with the goal of making it a permanent program in 2023. In November 2022, the online renewal…
Solo Travel: A growing trend in 2023
Some of us have played around with traveling alone for one reason or another. This is especially true in the post-pandemic environment where we all want to make up for lost time on the road. Traveling solo doesn’t mean you have to be completely on your own. The best way to travel solo, especially if…
How To Avoid Being A Karen While Traveling
If you’ve traveled enough, chances are high that you’ve encountered a Karen at some point during your trip. Whether during your flight or hotel stay, having your hard-earned trip disrupted by an unruly guest or passenger can quickly pull you out of vacation mode. However, most of us are only one or two poor decisions…
How To Beat Jet Lag According to A Former Astronaut
There’s no one who has traveled further and understands the impacts of jet lag more than an astronaut. Whether you’ve traveled to Europe or Australia, you’re likely familiar with jet lag symptoms and what this can do to your trip. Fatigue, poor concentration, mood swings, and a general feeling of not being happy are just…
Why I’ll Always Take A Sleeper Train Over A Plane
I love traveling more than most other things in life, but I’ll never warm up to scrambling to the airport three hours early just to sit around waiting for the plane to show up. I know it’s better to show up early on the off chance that security is crazy slow and I need to…
Why you should book your holiday on a Wednesday and four other ways to keep holiday costs down
New research from independent financial broker Norton Finance finds searches for ‘cheap holidays’ peaked in the past week, as consumers look at changing how they travel in order to save money. Norton Finance’s research has uncovered five tips that readers can use when booking holidays that could potentially save them hundreds of pounds without needing to compromise…
Airline strikes on the horizon, how travel insurance can help
With airlines and airport service providers walking off the job around the world, the potential for travel disruption due to labour issues is very real. Travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth.com explains how labour strikes can be covered under travel insurance. The Next Major Travel Disruptor for 2023 2023 is shaping up to be disrupted for a…
This Is The Most Popular Type Of Travel For Americans Right Now
If being active on your vacation gives you anxiety, you’re not alone. There’s a more popular type of travel that has Americans adding relaxing locations to their wish lists. Dubbed the “nothing-cation” – also known as a trip where relaxation and warm weather are the main highlights, this type of travel is becoming more popular…
These Airlines Still Require Masks In 2023
Which airlines still require masks in 2023? Most airlines dropped their mask requirements in early 2022, starting with airlines in Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. On April 18, 2022, a federal judge in Florida struck down the U.S. airline mask mandate that had been in place for more than two years. Throughout the spring and…