Kate, Larry, Sam and Grace. No, they’re not two couples planning a vacation, they’re just four of the names that are in the 2015 list of Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes. Each year the National Weather Service uses a list of names for all major storms that form in order in each of the Atlantic… Read more »
Category: Travel Advice
Take a Vacation Already!
Most people wish they could take a vacation. Work seems to be incredibly busy, or the kids are headed back to school or any number of other things come up and getaway plans go on hold. However, the skipped vacation has become an increasing trend in recent years. Money magazine recently posted a stunning report… Read more »
Top Water Parks for Your Next Family Vacation
Earlier this month, Universal Orlando announced that a mainstay among American water parks will close permanently at the end of 2016. Wet ‘n Wild, an Orlando area destination park and the 10th busiest park in the world in 2014, according to the Orlando Sentinel, will shutter its slides for good, leaving families and water park… Read more »
Traveling Can Actually Help Reduce Your Stress Levels
There are so many different ways that people choose to handle stress; meditation, indulging in comfort food or even taking a quick walk. Well rather than taking that walk, why not take a flight instead? If you’re like many others, your respective paid time off often goes unused because you simply can’t fathom the idea… Read more »
Explore Even Further With These Travel Apps
When traveling, there are so many exciting things to do and new people to connect with. If you’re anything like us, you don’t want to miss out on any of it! Luckily, these apps were created in the hopes of making it easier for you to get out there, experience new adventures and have the… Read more »
This Revolutionary Suitcase Will Change The Way You Travel
Everyone loves to travel, there’s no doubt about that. However, there is one thing that all travelers secretly (or not-so-secretly) loathe, and that’s packing. Even if you have your travel itinerary planned down to the last minute, you’ll always pick up one outfit or one pair of shoes and think to yourself, well maybe I’ll… Read more »
Passport 101: 5 Things You May Not Know
Just about every person in the world knows that if you want to travel outside of your own country’s border, you’re going to need a passport. But how much do you know about that little blue book besides that? You’d be surprised just how much there is to know. Here are just a few of… Read more »
When is the Best Time to Book Holiday Flights?
Summer may have just officially ended and the kids may have only been back in school for roughly under a month but in our opinion, it’s never too early to start thinking about setting up your holiday travel plans. In fact, we’re sure that anyone who has ever left their holiday travel booking to the… Read more »
How to Greet Locals When Abroad
If television and movies have taught us anything, it’s that people on the other side of the pond have different ways of saying “hello” to one another than we do here in the U.S. The thought can be absolutely terrifying to those who are planning to travel abroad and have no idea how to greet… Read more »
Dealing with the Most Common Hotel Pet Peeves
When going on vacation, all you want to do is have fun and relax – and when it comes to the accommodations, I think it’s pretty safe to say that we all hold a high set of standards. Of course, you want your hotel room to be clean and in a safe part of the… Read more »
Tips on How to Avoid Looking Like a Tourist in Paris
By now, we’ve all come to realize that the French don’t exactly have the best reputation when it comes to being open and friendly to tourists. Though the country has acknowledged this and is attempting to make strides to be more welcoming to visitors, it couldn’t hurt to put more of an effort on your… Read more »
5 Reasons Why It’s Better to Book With a Travel Agent
Call us biased all you want, but we’re not the only ones who believe that choosing to book a trip with a professional travel agent as opposed to on the internet is the way to go. Sure, there are hundreds of travel sites available online these days and they all claim to get you the… Read more »