4 Ways To Protect Your Kids From The Sun

You can never be too careful when it comes to sun safety for kids. Although we all know that children need to be protected against the sun, familiarizing yourself on the details (such as what SPF to use) could make all the difference. Use this as a guide for keeping your kids happy and healthy [...]

Full Body Scanners at Airports

If you’re going to be doing a lot of traveling, there’s a good chance you’ll face the possibility of going through a full body scanner before boarding an airplane. These scanners are becoming more commonly used at airports as a security measure. While concerns have been raised about them violating privacy, many travelers prefer being [...]

Children Flying Alone

I came from an era when a child traveling without a chaperone is unheard of. So, every time I see children in many of my flights, I always assumed that a parent or guardian is somewhere nearby. It was only lately that I encountered a news feature on the increasing number of children flying alone. [...]

Hotel Security Tips

Civil unrest has always been a consideration for travelers. Hotel security tips are important to help you choose a safe hotel if you think this might be a problem. With today’s global economic problems, riots are occurring in places where we haven’t seen them before. There is the threat of terrorism that can’t be denied. [...]

Do You Worry When You Travel?

It’s easy to slip into being a travel worrier.  You start to worry about some event that HAS happened…. or worse…. you start to worry that something MIGHT happen while your traveling.  We’ve done it ourselves, usually just the few days before a trip when we’re trying to get everything done.  Don’t get caught up [...]

Using ATMs When Traveling

All over the world cash machines — ATMs — have become more and more common. You should check the tourist information website for the country you’re going to visit to make sure you can use one there, but most often these cash machines will be the best way to change money. Make sure to check [...]

How to prepare for a safe trip to Europe before you leave.

Any vacation to Europe is sure to be full of fun and excitement.  But you don’t want to be faced with the wrong type of excitement!  There are many things that can potentially go wrong when traveling to other countries, including Europe.  While you may not be able to avoid all of the things that [...]