The Camino de Santiago: The Backpack
The best backpack for the Camino de Santiago is the smallest and lightest-weight one that will carry everything you want – and that fits you your body. It’s that simple.
Travel Tips
Cutting in Line with the Global Entry Program
You can breeze through the lines at United States Immigration and TSA with Global Entry Program status. The process for obtaining Global Entry is relatively painless, but can take a long time for initial approval.
Travel Insurance Basics: What to Look For and When to Buy
All the travel insurance basics to find the right policy for you. What’s new in coverage, single trip, and multi-trip plans. Protect yourself from trip delays and cancellation, medical emergencies, lost luggage, and more.
A Packing List for Antarctica
When you think of what to pack for an Antarctic expedition tour, keep two things in mind: waterproofing and warmth. Be aware that a longer cruise may require more gear.
Our Best Travel Camera Equipment
People often ask, “What is the best travel camera?” The easy answer is the best travel camera is the one you have with you. The honest answer is slightly complicated. Here is the travel camera equipment I have been using to illustrate Travel Past 50.
Our Annual Hotel Summary: Reviews and Awards
A summary of our 2023 hotel stays. Awards to the year’s best. Most appreciated hotel features. How to find and book the right hotel for you.
Make Your Own Travel First Aid Kit
You can easily make your own emergency travel first aid kit out of supplies you can get online or at any pharmacy. Put your kit together before your next trip.
Business or Pleasure? Your Travel Insurance Options
Just like Kris was required to pack her own parachute for her first jump, business travelers should take personal responsibility for their travel logistics–including their travel insurance.
How to Become a House Sitter
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about house sitting, how to become a house sitter, and a few things you might not want to know, but should anyway.
Five Unexpected Travel Insurance Benefits
Travel insurance policies might surprise you. Whether you buy a single trip plan or an annual policy, circumstances are bound to come up that make you wonder, ‘does my travel insurance cover that?
