Travel season is here, and I’m probably posting this untimely as everyone gearing up to go on their summer break have already done their planning and booking. For general info, I am writing about it just the same. I myself is in the thick of things with travel planning right now. And as I […]

My passion for traveling started  when I was a kid. It was later strengthened when I became an adult and I wanted to see more of the world. It did not help that I marry someone who also loves to travel. Now, visiting different countries has become an obsession, I wish we can do it […]

If you neglect to factor the dollar’s exchange rate on your travel budget this summer, you can be in for the shock of a lifetime. Think about the airfare, cost of hotel rooms, food and everything else you might buy while traveling, that can be a lot higher than you would expect. And this is […]

Traveling is one of my passion, and through years of travels, I have always brought along with me a “mixed purse”. That means, I carry a combination of traveler’s checks, credit cards and cash in the foreign currency. The reason? Not all establishments in all countries accept all payment methods. And there’s always a chance […]

Nothing can spoil your vacation faster than feeling like  you are nickel-and-dimed at every turn. That’s the reason why all-inclusive vacations are very well sought after. You pay one flat rate for lodging, all meals and most activities. It must be nice to have to pay only once, and everything is covered. This vacation is […]

Cabo San Lucas is one of the more popular destinations in Mexico. With the perfect combination of great tropical weather, exotic scenery and natural beauty plus warmth and hospitality of the people makes the place a haven for relaxation. We haven’t been there, but with all the great travel stories I hear from friends it […]

Being a seasoned traveler myself, I still have yet to discover and explore a lot of places. There’s jut so many places and destinations that I want to see. Knowing where to get cheap hotel reservations is a very important first step to get to visit more places.
One such place is TravelHERO.com, a one stop […]

The long holiday weekend means traveling for a lot of us. Some can be flying and some will be driving to head up to their destination. If you are one of those driving, here are some things you should do, should you need 911 assistance, as you take that long trek:

Always keep your phone on […]

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you must know we just went on vacation for a week in the Caribbean, specifically Puerto Rico. I have not written much about it here except for that one post when I wrote about the perks at the Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel Spa & Casino where […]

Being in an airplane can make a medical condition worse. If you have certain medical conditions when you’re planning to fly, you should ask your doctor whether you need to reschedule your trip.
If you’ve had abdominal, eye or chest surgery in the last couple of weeks. Gases inside the body expand during a flight, which […]