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Lights Out for These Hotel Mattress Myths
Ah, the hotel bed. Sometimes it's a real crap shoot as to whether you find a comfortable bed like you've got at home, or something that should be outlawed by the Geneva Convention. If you don't sleep well while you're traveling, it may not just be that you're away...
Business Travelers Increasingly Use Lyft Ride-Sharing Services
It used to be that, when you needed to get across town or to the airport, a loud whistle or the wave of an arm would bring a car to your feet. There was a time when a cab was the sole form of a solo ride for pedestrians. Then Uber hit the streets, which began to...
Robert & Mary Carey Spotlight Seattle, Washington
We are pleased to publish this blog article from Robert & Mary Carey of the RMWorldTravel radio program. Robert and Mary will provide us monthly blog articles covering their different favorite travel destinations. On our weekly national radio show, we regularly...
Business Travel
When is Shipping Your Luggage an Option?
As travelers, it's been our struggle to deal with our luggage. It's been going on for centuries, even millennial, when early man began cramming carry-on satchels made of Mammoth hide into the overhead bins on their Pterodactyl planes. Or was that The Flintstones?...
KLM Introduces Innovative Boarding Technique
The premiere airline carrier of the Netherlands, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has introduced a new method for passengers boarding planes in an effort to improve efficiency. Replacing the standard boarding procedures will be a new, numerical process that will assign each...
Frequent Flier Program Changes Worry Travelers
If you’ve been saving up those airline miles and points for a free trip, you may want to cash them out sooner rather than later. Airline loyalty programs are changing so quickly that travelers are wondering if the programs are even worth it anymore. We have discussed...
Family Travel
Bring This, Not That: Travel Guidebooks or Not?
It’s no secret that more people are bypassing ‘old fashioned’ travel resources such as guidebooks and brochures for internet sites. In fact, according to online research firm Market Matrix, 90% of global travelers state that their booking decisions are heavily...
Bring This, Not That: Allergy Food Items
If you or someone you know has a severe food allergy or dietary restriction, you know that dining away from home can be a nerve wracking experience. Depending on your allergy or dietary restriction, you may have a difficult time finding acceptable menu items. And if...
When Hotel Rooms Become Mini-Spas
Say 'sayonara' to letting go and doing without while traveling. Thanks to the health and wellness craze that has swept the country, some hotels are now revamping their offerings to include amenities that target travelers concerned about healthy living. Upscale hotels...
Road Warrior
Travel tips for France
This guest post was written by our favorite French expatriate, Julie Duran-Gelleri. Julie has lived in several different countries around Western Europe, so we asked her for some travel tips in some of her previous homes. This one is especially special for her and for...
Smartphones Can Save You Money When You Travel
Mobile phones are becoming an invaluable tool for saving money while traveling. A number of airports, including Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Atlanta, are recognizing this fact and offering special promotions via smart phones. As Harriet Baskas said on...
Travel Tips For London
If you enjoy traveling abroad, you owe it to yourself to visit scenic and historic England, and especially its greatest city, London. With nary a stiff upper lip, the Brits seem to have gotten over the Revolutionary War quite nicely. And, their ancestors'...
Travel Tips
Five Tips to Traveling Light
Given the increase in travel and baggage fees by some airlines, it's important to travel as light as possible. It simplifies the check-in process, and helps get you to your destination with a minimum of fuss. These are a few things we do on our business trips to make...
Don’t Make These Tech Travel Mistakes
We've come to rely on technology so much, we've sometimes made things more difficult when the technology is supposed to make our lives easier. And one little tech mistake on your travels can throw off your whole trip, or add some unexpected expenses. USA Today shared...
The Upgrade Game: How to Get a Better Airline Seat
Flying business or first class is a dream scenario for many business travelers. For a variety of reasons that cushy seat just isn't in the cards. But what if there was a way to get said ticket economically or even free? Over 30 airlines offer travelers the option to...
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