The Gutsy Traveler

Travel

Do you need travel insurance? What risks will you take? White water river rafting, mountain climbing? What insurance do you already have?

Travel insurance. travel anxiety. yes or no?

Is travel insurance is really worth the cost? What a tough question because every trip and every traveler has different …
Find your style and explore a new city

Ways to explore in a new city

Finding your way around a new city by trial and error makes for great stories after the fact, but usually …
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Unusual packing tips for frequent travelers

My five most useful packing tips for frequent travelers. Packing is always stressful. Even though I’ve packed for trips to …
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Ten tips to avoid jet lag

As a  travel writer, I frequently fly across oceans and time zones. Here are my travel-tested tips to avoid jet lag …
You'll be in the doghouse if you don't make arrangements for your pets well before you take off.

Packing tips for travel : ten mistakes that could ruin your vacation

Let’s face it. Packing for a trip is not easy …
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Check list: day before travel

Packing is such a pain. Lists help me reduce the stress. Here’s my list of last minute items I’ve forgotten in …
Summer Travel tips help maximize your time and money spent in THE USA, Mexico, Canada, Europe and beyond. Travel Tips topics include packing, planning, safety, tourist scams.

Summer travel tips

Summer travel tips so your vacation will go more smoothly. Most of us plan our vacations months before we travel …
Summer Travel tips help maximize your time and money spent in THE USA, Mexico, Canada, Europe and beyond. Travel Tips topics include packing, planning, safety, tourist scams.

Summer travel tips

Summer travel tips so your vacation will go more smoothly. Most of us plan our vacations months before we travel …
Don't get caught in a bind without cash or with credit cards that have been deactivated.

Money, credit cards and debit cards

I am repeatedly asked for travel tips about how I deal with cash, credit cards and debit cards when I …
Five tips for traveling where you don't speak the language

Five tips for traveling where you don’t speak the language

Moving to a small town in Greece from California—in the middle of the tourist off-season, I might add—has taught me …
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How to prepare for your european trip

My best trips to Europe began long before departure day. Thanks to advance planning I had more choices and less …
What's in the next bite? A chipped tooth or loose cavity can ruin a vacation.

Tip of the week : avoid dental disasters

Remember Tom Hanks in the gripping survival drama Cast Away? Using a rock, he knocked out his sore tooth to …
How to survive long flights

How to survive long flights

Over the years I’ve learned some tips to help survive long domestic or international flights. The key is a combination …
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Food and wine festivals in napa, somona and beyond: why you need a wine bra!

Meet a celebrity chef like Charlie Palmer, sip wine and eat well at the Bacchus-inspired festivals all over the country …
Make your return to the USA stress free. Pass the long lines and enter with a Global Entry Card.

How to breeze through airport security

Avoid the long lines at airport security. Frequent travelers, if you travel internationally, check out the Global Entry pass. Once …
Summer Travel Tips

Ten tips for saving on summer travel

Pack your bags and get ready for summer vacation. Here are my best tips for saving on summer travel and keeping …
Summer Travel Tips

Ten tips for saving on summer travel

Pack your bags and get ready for summer vacation. Here are my best tips for saving on summer travel and keeping …
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Travel diseases in popular summer destinations

Some of the most popular travel destinations during summer include cities and regions in Central and South America, Africa, Asia, …
Whether you cruise out to the Statue of Liberty, gaze at the flickering lights of lower Manhattan's skyscrapers or explore SoHo or the East Village, New York holds immense  romantic appeal for everyone.

New york city travel deals for the frugal traveler

Is it possible to visit New York without breaking the bank?Here are  cheap and chic hotel suggestions and alternative sightseeing …
Whether you cruise out to the Statue of Liberty, gaze at the flickering lights of lower Manhattan's skyscrapers or explore SoHo or the East Village, New York holds immense  romantic appeal for everyone.

New york city travel deals for the frugal traveler

Is it possible to visit New York without breaking the bank?Here are  cheap and chic hotel suggestions and alternative sightseeing …