How to Find Adventurous Places to Go via RIBOME Methodology

Overall, finding adventurous places to go relies on what adventurous travel is. To me, adventurous travel is going to those places that are away from…

An Ode to Long, Hard Travel Days

I have this craving, this unending desire to go to the hard to get to places, to see those things that most people would avoid…

Why doesn’t my ATM card work in this country?

It’s one of a traveler’s greatest fears. They arrive at a country’s international airport and the ATM machine won’t give them cash in the local…

3 best affordable personal item carry-ons 2023

Typically airlines limit the weight of the bags you put under the plane, and your carry-on itself but there is a bag that you bring…

The Roller Coaster Metaphor – Handle Nervousness Pre-flight

On this evening, a mere day before I go on my next great adventure, I am filled with some odd emotions. Today, I am filled…

3 Best Carry On Luggage in 2023

When you’re looking for the best carry on luggage 2023, you need to pay attention to the most recent airline rules in regard to the…

Packing for a trip

I’m leaving for a 3-week trip to India in two weeks. This is the ideal time to start packing and I’ll tell you why. When…

4 Tips to Survive a Crowded Airport

You’ve gotten through security and suddenly find yourself lost in a sea of people all awaiting their airplanes together in a crowded airport. I know.…
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How to get kicked off a flight, ruining it for the rest of us

Every other day it feels like there is a new story about an airline passenger behaving badly and causing major problems on a plane. This…
how to have a great layover

Let’s make your long layover great

Often to get to those harder-to-reach locations, we are subject to a layover. Most often layovers are in a large connecting city like Frankfurt or…
How to turn a bad travel experience into a good one

How to turn a bad travel experience into a good one?

While I love seeing the world, I have to admit not everything I see is great. In fact, some things that I wind up seeing…
What to do when your flight is cancelled

What to do when your flight is canceled

Oh no, your flight has been cancelled! Now what? First, try to stay chilled out. Whatever you do keeping your head on your shoulders is…
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Do I need a visa to go to….?

Step 1 – Do you actually even need a visa? Determine whether you need a visa you need to determine if the country that you…

5 Ways to Make Friends while Traveling

When we travel we often find ourselves in places among people who are also traveling the world.  I’ve found that the travel community is a…
stay safe while traveling

12 ways to stay safe while traveling

If you’re traveling solo or with a partner safety should be a concern. Taking a few steps to enhance how you’re seen by others can…