Tag: Travel

How to Incorporate Family Time Into Your Travels

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Spending time with family never goes out of style. Here are five ways to gather: 1. Skip-gen or Gramping Many grandparents are eager to spend time with the grandkids. An easy solution: a skip-gen or gramping vacation. Parents get a break and grandparents and grandkids get to know each…


Romance Any Time You Can Make It Happen

Let’s hear it for romance! You’re never too old—or too busy—to enjoy a romantic interlude, and I don’t mean a mushy card and some chocolate for Valentine’s Day, either. “Romantic travel doesn’t have to be limited to February. In fact, planning your romantic getaway outside of February gives you the freedom to enjoy better weather…


Traveling for Spring Break? Here’s How TSA Is Preparing for Long Lines

By Donald Wood From TravelPulse The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering tips and tricks for travelers as they prepare for the busy spring break travel period. The government agency said it expects Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to screen increasing numbers of passengers at airport checkpoints as travel volumes may exceed pre-pandemic levels between now…


Are the Conditions Ripe for a ‘Superbloom’ in Rain-Soaked California? Here’s What Experts Say

By Nathan Solis From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—Is a superbloom on the horizon? It all depends on the weather. Californians endured a record-breaking rainy season earlier this year and the conditions certainly seem ripe for wildflowers to bloom in the next several weeks from the state’s water-soaked soil. But experts say it’s no guarantee…


The Junk Fee Jumble

Many of us consumer advocates were delighted to hear President Biden’s comment on junk fees “I’ve directed my administration to reduce or eliminate them.” The catch with the overall objective is that what people consider junk fees is not a homogenous set—and that no single approach will solve all junk fee problems. Some are outright…


Peru’s Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourism

By Patrick Clarke From TravelPulse Officials in Peru have announced that the iconic tourist site Machu Picchu has been reopened to visitors as of Feb. 15. The centuries-old religious sanctuary in South America’s Andes Mountains had been closed since Jan. 21 due to civil unrest stemming from local protests calling for the resignation of President…


Traveling Light Ep4

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. Most of us like to travel. What we don’t like is the baggage we’re carrying around. But what if you could travel through life with no bags at all? In this 18-part teaching series, bestselling author and speaker Max Lucado invites you…


What It’s Really Like to Take a European Night Train

By Scott Hartbeck From TravelPulse Over the past few years, much has been made about the renaissance of the European night train. A while back, I gave sleeper trains’ newfound head of steam a shout-out in a broader story on the healthy status of European rail back in early 2020—right before the travel world was…


Trails to Experience in 2023

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Pick up a copy of National Geographic’s 100 Trails, 5,000 Ideas (2023) to inspire your next adventure. The guide offers routes for every experience level, suggestions for off-trail activities and convenient places to stay. Here are five destinations to consider: San Juan Islands, Washington Venture to the picturesque islands you’ll…


Off the Grid in Antarctica

After years of consideration—and several COVID delays—my husband and I decided this was the year to attack our bucket lists with vigor. At the top of my list was a trip to Italy full of culture, wine and history. My husband’s was literally the polar opposite: He wanted us to explore Antarctica. It wasn’t something…