by Marybeth Bond | Jun 26, 2016 | Women Travel, TIPS, Adventure, Safety Tips, Cultural Exploration, Family, Girlfriend Getaways, Travel, Solo Travel Tips, Student Travel Tips
For advice, ideas, tips on women travel, the New York Times recommends Marybeth. Marybeth is a journalist, editor, author based in San Francisco. She has traveled to over 100 countries on 7 continents and writes for National Geographic. Outside Magazine featured...
by Marybeth Bond | May 1, 2016 | Safety Tips, Travel, Packing Pointers, Solo Travel Tips, Student Travel Tips
Even the most experienced travelers need help packing and are constantly learning new travel tips. Packing tips Start to pack early. Don’t wait until the night before you leave. My check list of what I’ve forgotten on past trips: a power strip to plug in...
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 8, 2016 | TIPS, Travel Life Lesson, Safety Tips, Travel, Travel, Student Travel Tips
Unfortunately, debit and credit card fraud are hazards of travel. Although rates of fraud vary in different countries, according to Forbes, “Mexico and the United States are more prone to fraud with 44% and 42% of respondents there saying they’ve experienced...
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 23, 2014 | Safety Tips, Travel, Packing Pointers, Surviving Overnight Flights
As a travel writer, I frequently fly across oceans and time zones. Here are my travel-tested tips to avoid jet lag or minimize jet lag fatigue. 1. Avoid alcoholic beverages, or salty drinks (like Bloody Mary mix) and caffeine during the flight. 2. Drink a glass of...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 29, 2014 | Safety Tips, National Geographic Travel Books
Gutsy Mamas: Travel Tips and Wisdom for Mothers on the Road In this pocket tome, Marybeth Bond dispenses invaluable advice on staying healthy on the road, traveling to third world countries and close to home, traveling to adopt abroad, and keeping children of all...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 1, 2014 | Travel Life Lesson, TIPS, Safety Tips, Travel, Featured, Travel
I am repeatedly asked for travel tips about how I deal with cash, credit cards and debit cards when I travel. Here are my top five tips. 1. Plastic Promises Power Bring plastic and debit cards. Two credit cards, two debit cards. Forget about Travelers’ Checks,...