by Marybeth Bond | Jul 1, 2016 | dog friendly, Travel Life Lesson, TIPS, Pets, London, England
No one escapes stress. All people can do is to manage it. There are a multitude of causes, but airports rank among the worst of them. A neuropsychologist remarked while passing through London Heathrow, the sixth busiest airport in the world, that it was a similar...
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 | Jun 26, 2016 | TIPS, Featured, Travel
Before you hit the road, here are some basics everyone driver needs to know for car safety and to save money. Avoid expensive repairs that you don’t want or have to make—you’ve got a tan to catch! In light of the recent Tesla Model S crash and automatic...
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 | Aug 16, 2015 | Family Travel, Adventure, Kenya, Tanzania, Recommended Travel Companies, Family
The noise was wild and untamed—the primeval voice of Africa herself. The full-chested roars of two male lions echoed across the plain, striking terror into their prey and pumping adrenaline into our veins. Nine-year old Annalyse slipped her tiny hand into mine and...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 27, 2015 | Cruises, Family Travel, Cruising, Family
My Mickey ears were cast aside in my teens when I graduated to American Band Stand and Woodstock. Later in life, as a parent, I bought new ears on our numerous family visits to the Disney parks, but I thought our Disney days were over when our daughters reached their...