Practical advice for travelers, from new laws, to new products and trends in the travel business that our readers should know about.
Sometimes the fastest way to the airport isn’t your car. Find the best deals on airport shuttle service to nearly every top US Airport. Search for transportation to airport. Find the best deal on airport shuttle service and leave your car at home. Reserve a seat on an airport shuttle…
Why Do I need Travel Insurance? Believe us, when you travel, things can – and do – go wrong when you least expect it. Adequatetravel insurance helps to protect you (and your bank balance). If you’re still not sure, read this. Who can buy it? World Nomads Travel Insurance is…
Around the world travel: A guide to buying tickets and planning an around the world trip using GoNOMAD and Airtreks. Links to plan your RTW trip.
Still More Handy Travel Gadgets From GoNOMAD.com By Nicole Sobel Traveling with gadgets that make traveling easier is always a plus when going across the country, or across the world. Travelers are often looking for gadgets to secure their belongings, entertain them on the trip, or help make their stay…
By Beth Simmons Renowned travel writer Tim Leffel puts the glitz and glamour of travel journalism aside in his new book, Travel Writing 2.0: Earning Money From Your Travels in The New Media Landscape, to tell the facts when it comes to turning this love interest into a career. Leffel…
What’s a Resort Really Like? Watch a Video of the Guests Or Ask a Local! By Beth Simmons The Internet is a go-to source of information for travelers looking to book their next trip. Look up any destination and you’re likely to find a written description and photos. However, depending…
Solo Travel Hang-Ups and How to Fix Them By Sarah Cavicchi Traveling solo is one of those experiences that can be rewarding and life changing, but it can also be full of scary adjustments, even to the most seasoned traveler. Evelyn Hannon, solo traveling expert and editor of journeywoman.com, knows…
By Sarah Cavicchi For travelers with special needs, planning any sort of vacation can be quite a production. With mobility equipment, oxygen tanks, medications, and service animals there is an endless possibility of potential packing and mobility problems. Never mind that certain ports and countries around the world aren’t up…
Ariel Newman writes about a new website that provides practical photography advice for the ordinary traveler, run by famous photographer Ewen Bell.
Julia Dimon of Word Travels: Inspiring Viewers to See the World By Christa Romano With her long blonde hair and sleek high-heeled boots, Julia Dimon looked like the perfect client for an all-inclusive tropical cruise as she walked around the Boston Globe Travel Show. While easy-going Dimon probably wouldn’t be…
Christa Romano writes about a new travel blog called Layover Guide that suggests fun things to see and do during layovers at airports around the world.
How a card-carrying member of AARP learned a new trick By Ginger Warder For someone born B.C. (before computers), writing a mobile travel application seemed a daunting task. However, all of us in the travel writing industry know that mobile apps are the next paradigm shift in our business, so…
