Holidays, summer, spring break… Every few months there’s an opportunity to pack up the kids and head to the airport. If you’re dreading the thought of a few hours aloft with a fidgety brood, these travel tips can help. Never fear, a little planning and preparation go a long way. Give yourself time. No one […]
There are different types of travel insurance policies and alternatives intended for different types of travelers and trips. Most travelers, though, will find they need at least one type of coverage—or more—for any given trip. The umbrella term “travel insurance” can cover a wide variety of events. According to the US Travel Insurance Association, the […]
Having lived in Flagstaff, Arizona, for several years (it’s home to a ski resort, so you can imagine what the winters are like), my first piece of advice for driving in the wintertime would be: if there’s snow or ice on the road, stay home. Either that or wait until the deicers and the […]
We all love the smell of a new RV—it pretty much rivals that of a new car, hands down—but after that much anticipated road trip, you start to notice that not so fresh feeling. Yep, it’s the dreaded RV odors: between cooking, pet accidents, off-gassing from the finishes, the holding tank, the moisture from […]
Only two hours north of Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun, Sedona is known around the world for its breathtaking red rock formations—in fact, it’s one of the most photographed spots on the planet. A must during anyone’s visit to the Great Southwest, Sedona a fantastic place for a day trip that you can […]
Realizing you’ve lost your passport can be somewhat unnerving, especially if you consider where it could end up—not to mention the very real threat of ID theft. An important first step to follow is to report the lost passport immediately so the U.S. Department of State (which last year alone had about 325,000 of […]
