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traveltips.wpengine.com interviews Travel Channel Host, Samantha Brown, as she answers the question of which is better: hard or soft-case luggage.
Brown explains that both suitcases have a place in the travel world, with pros and cons of each. First, she talks about soft-case luggage. Although it is very lightweight, there is no protection for your items. If you check a soft-case bag, your items inside ...
traveltips.wpengine.com got to interview Samantha Brown, Travel Channel Host, at the 2015 Travel & Adventure Show. She shares her top three tips for women who are traveling solo to ensure safety while having an amazing time.
Brown’s first tip is to be aware of the temperature they days you’ll be visiting. She explains not only is it good to know whether you need a snow parka or shorts to be ...
traveltips.wpengine.com had the chance to speak with Ralph Velasco about capturing the perfect photograph while traveling. Ralph shares his top three tips on taking great vacation selfies, his top three biggest mistakes people make when trying to take the perfect vacation photo, and his top three apps for capturing the perfect picture, along with additional expert advice about photography.
Ralph’s three ...
Recently, during a radio interview for our Chicago Travel & Adventure Show, I was asked for my best tips for securing air travel cheaper.
The first tip that instantly came to mind was simple: CARRY ON! Yes, you need to pack smart, but 1 checked bag today is easily $50, sometimes more.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. airlines made $3.3+ billion in baggage fees last year. ...
For past many years flight delays have been broking grim records consistently. There are many reasons why a flight could be delayed. If there are reports of upcoming hurricane, snowstorm or erupting Icelandic volcano in the news around the time of your travel, be better prepared for the delays. Flight delays are worst nightmares for any travelers. It can result into missed connection, ruined vacation, ...
Booking hotels online is an easy job for anyone. The tough part is to get a better hotel rate than everybody else. Anyone can book hotel through travel website or through travel agent. But if you go a little further, you may get a better price that means getting a nice room for the least amount of money. Sometimes it may save you extra money to explore museum or go for a sightseeing tour or a night out at a ...
What is the best time to buy tickets for Europe? This is one question that plagues many visitors irrespective of whether they are going on a honeymoon trip or a family trip or for backpacking experience. So we did some deep study to analyze flight booking pattern to find what could be the best time to book flight to Europe from America. Many travelers live in the notion that buying tickets several months in ...
Travel data is probably the most important thing for a traveler. We all fear our personal and financial information may be at risk, but your vacation memories may be at risk too. After all it’s not easy to go back to a vacation spot and retake all the pictures that could be lost if hacked or your data gets stolen.
It’s important to know how to protect yourself and your data while on the road. There are ...
There are few things that make a trip come to life than sitting in airport waiting for a plane, the atmosphere, the excitement and the anticipation of the pending travels are a great part of any traveling experience. However, whilst exciting, airport travel can also be highly stressful, the endless queues, the waiting, the expense of everything once inside the terminal. Here are three packing tips to keep ...
Traveling with children can be a challenge, and the thought of navigating some places with small children can seem like a potential nightmare. But there are gadgets and devices you can take with you which will make the whole experience much more comfortable, and actually enjoyable. Here's are some of the newest items which will make your life as parents a lot easier and can put some of your usual concerns ...
