The Gutsy Traveler

When You Reserve Your Room Ask if they have security personnel 24/7. Reserve a room located between the second and …

Do your homework You can call the hotel directly. Ask the hotel reservations staff the “occupancy rate” of the hotel …

What To Pack, from Delia, Alexandria, VA If you are wondering what to pack when travelling south of the border, …

Leave Your Itinerary with someone back home. Whether you’re single or have a million relatives, leave your travel itinerary with …

Ask these questions when booking a room: Do kids stay free? Is breakfast free? Does the hotel offer a discount …

Women now constitute almost 50 percent of all the business travel in the United States, and spend $175 billion on …

What is “economy class syndrome?” I thought it referred to dark circles under the eyes, cramped legs and sore necks …

A key to safe travel is to make smart choices and use your common sense, especially when traveling alone. Don’t …

Start packing at least a week before your departure. If you’re going on an adventure or overseas trip, begin several …

I arrived safely after a 21-hour trip and stop in Lima, Peru.  Only 4 hours of sleep in the past …