I’m thrilled to announce that after reading through some recent Credit Sesame reviews, I have just signed on for my 5th year of partnership with the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express. That’s just in time for the biggest limited time only sign-up offer yet! Between now and March 30, SPG Amex is […]
What’s in My Carry On?
February 29, 2016 by 11 Comments
I’m a super light packer. I’m very disciplined with what I bring on trips. Whether it’s a few days to a few weeks or more, I rarely check a bag. The only time I might check a bag is if I’m doing a big expedition like to the South Pole where I need a heavy […]
The Majority of Americans Have Never Been on a Cruise
February 24, 2016 by 3 Comments
As many of you know, I love cruising. I cruise at least two times a year with Azamara Club Cruises. In fact, I just got back from a cruise in New Zealand stopping in ports like Dunedin, Cape Kidnappers, Picton, Tauranga plus Hobbiton, and Auckland. I used to avoid cruises because of misguided preconceptions but […]
Organized Tours Make Your Life Easier
February 11, 2016 by 8 Comments
A lot of people have preconceived notions about tours and tour companies. Often times, people think they are overly expensive. Others think they can and should do everything themselves. And many think tours are just a bunch of old people. I cannot lie; I have been a victim of thinking all of these things in […]
What to do if You Get Food Poisoning While Traveling
January 27, 2016 by 14 Comments
On my recent trip to Kenya I became very ill, very quickly. It turned out I got food poisoning or some type of bacterial infection that caused me to become very ill. I was so ill that I literally couldn’t move for about 30 hours and lost about 10 pounds in one day. This was […]
My 2016 New York Times Travel Show Experience
January 11, 2016 by 14 Comments
The New York Times Travel Show is the most prestigious travel show in the United States. I have been fortunate to speak at it multiple times and this year I actually spoke in the large seminar room with about 500 people in attendance about how I traveled to every country in the world. What made […]
What Happens When a Plane is Diverted for a Medical Emergency?
January 5, 2016 by 8 Comments
What happens when a plane is diverted for a medical emergency? This is a question that I honestly never thought about until it happened to me on my last flight from Newark to Los Angeles. Obviously, you hope it never happens and it’s never you or someone you know but I found what happens when […]
Win a Trip to the New York Times Travel Show
November 25, 2015 by 2 Comments
Leading travel insurer and one of my favorite partners, Allianz Global Assistance, has launched a contest giving consumers and bloggers an opportunity to win a trip to The New York Times Travel Show and meet some of the country’s top travel personalities-that’s an all expenses paid trip! The VIP Allianz Global Assistance “Concierge” experience will […]
The KAYAK Holiday Travel Hacker Guide
November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’m not sure how it’s the end of November already as this year has seriously flown by but that means the holidays are right around the corner. If you travel for the holidays or want to travel for the holidays it can get pretty stressful with soaring prices, low inventory and choosing a destination. My […]
Travel Problem Solving With Kayak
September 25, 2015 by 4 Comments
People ask me all the time how I book trips, flights, rental cars, hotels, etc. People always ask me what sites I use to book all my travel and how do you know what’s best with a million choices out there. The truth is there are a ton of different travel sites out there but […]
