Category: TIPS

  • HOW TO NOT GET HACKED ON VACATION

    HOW TO NOT GET HACKED ON VACATION

    Traveling comes with enough logistics to juggle. The last thing you need on a trip is hours wasted on the phone with the police or with your bank trying to stop someone who is pretending to be you on the other side of the world. These days thieves don’t need to steal your stuff. They…

  • HOW TO EAT SAFELY WHILE TRAVELING

    HOW TO EAT SAFELY WHILE TRAVELING

    We have all sorts of questions when we travel abroad because so many things are new and different. When I first started traveling, many of my questions were about food. I wondered whether I would like what was on offer, whether I’d make any embarrassing mistakes in a restaurant, and whether I’d get sick. With…

  • 10 APPS FOR SOLO TRAVELERS

    10 APPS FOR SOLO TRAVELERS

    Traveling by yourself can be intimidating. I travel for a living and I’ll admit it’s overwhelming. No matter how much you plan, there’s something scary about being in a new place. And, if you’re outside North America, the language barrier may be problematic. But solo travel is also empowering. There’s an incredible feeling when you…

  • GET YOUR PURSE READY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

    GET YOUR PURSE READY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

    Packing for a big trip overseas is exciting but overwhelming. There’s so many to-dos to remember. It’s important to think about your purse just as much as what you put in your suitcase. Being prepared and having everything you need at your fingertips can keep you safe and stress-free. Protect Your DataThieves don’t have to…

  • GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY

    GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY

    “Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.”—J.K. Rowling How can we decide to make a change? Opening ourselves to travel and risk is a bold act. I know. I’ve been there. As a kid, I was the sleep-away camper who proudly proclaimed, “I don’t like change.” Each session, counselors would shift and each year unit…

  • BRING TRAVEL HOME INTO YOUR KITCHEN

    BRING TRAVEL HOME INTO YOUR KITCHEN

    The first real memory I have of my kitchen pantry was when I was eight years old and my baby brother was born. It was then that my parents changed our pantry to make space for this bouncing baby boy. Fast-forward a whole bunch of decades and a handful of kitchens later, and I can…

  • INTERNATIONAL DINING ETIQUETTE

    INTERNATIONAL DINING ETIQUETTE

    First, an embarrassing confession. When I started my first job after grad school, my new colleagues took me out to a Thai restaurant, a brand-new experience for me. When I saw the fork and knife at my place setting, I figured they just assumed their largely non-Asian clientele weren’t comfortable with chopsticks. Thinking I was…

  • GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY

    GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY

    Growth comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it’s that light-bulb moment catapulting you to choose differently. Sometimes it’s that movie you’re watching or that song you hear on the radio that feels like it’s speaking only to you, and it’s high time you listen. Sometimes it’s a change of venue or change of career…

  • WHY BEING A TOURIST IS TOTALLY FINE (AND SUPER FUN!)

    WHY BEING A TOURIST IS TOTALLY FINE (AND SUPER FUN!)

    Though we all dread the word “tourist,” the truth is that being a tourist is super fun (plus you learn a lot!). True, you might not want to don the stereotypical visor and fanny pack combination or yell for your brood at the tippy-top of your  lungs, but there are certainly other ways to benefit…

  • ROAD TRIPS: FILL YOUR BELLY WHILE ON A JOURNEY TO FILL YOUR SOUL

    ROAD TRIPS: FILL YOUR BELLY WHILE ON A JOURNEY TO FILL YOUR SOUL

    When traveling, snacks are as important as travel insurance. We need to eat. A hangry traveler is no fun for anyone. As a vegetarian with a nut allergy, I have problems with typical snack foods, so I plan ahead before I leave home as well as after I hit the road. Car trips offer plenty of room to…