First Time Traveler Tips

Should I Carry my Passport or Use the Hotel Safe?

POSTED February 26th 2024 BY Travel Writer
Is it better to carry your passport on your person or to store it in the hotel safe? Detective Kevin Coffey, a travel safety expert, offered advice on protecting your passport on Rudy Maxa World Travel, America’s # 1 Travel Radio Show. You can hear the short 4-minute segment here: Following is a summary of the tips he offered the listeners. What is best? Do...
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Visit a Doctor Specialized in Travel Medicine Before Your Next Trip

POSTED February 13th 2024 BY Travel Writer
What is the difference between a travel medicine physician and a general practitioner? While your regular doctor may have knowledge about what diseases you may encounter when you travel, healthcare professionals at travel clinics are specifically educated on the many various health problems you may encounter around the world. Travel clinics specialize in vaccinations for Meningitis, Polio, Typhoid, and Yellow Fever to name only a few...
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2 Must-Dos When Booking Hotel Rooms

POSTED February 11th 2024 BY Travel Writer
Security then comfort should be your priorities after location when selecting a hotel room. Communicate your wishes at the time when making a reservation. Be sure to follow up with the front desk, not the reservations group, 24 hours before you arrive.
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What’s the Difference Between a Travel Charger and an Adapter

POSTED February 10th 2024 BY Travel Writer
The Difference Between A Travel Charger and Travel Adapter Do you know the difference between a travel charger and an adapter? Do you need both or just for your destination? Here’s a quick read to clarify what you need to stay power-upped and connected while away from home. Travel Charger or Converter A travel charger is also known as a converter. Typically, a travel charger...
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Wrinkle Resist Shirt Folder

POSTED January 27th 2024 BY Travel Writer
Pack a shirt without wrinkles This Travel Shirt Folder Keeps Dress and Casual Shirts from Scrunching up and Wrinkling in Your Bag A wrinkle-resistant shirt folder is a must-have travel accessory for packing shirts without wrinkles. This shirt folder can keep up to five shirts wrinkle-free in your checked or carry-on luggage. It also keeps your shirts clean and minimizes space in your bag, so...
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Over the Counter Travel Medications You Should Always Pack

POSTED January 8th 2024 BY Travel Writer
The 8 most purchased must-pack over-the-counter travel medications you should pack. It never fails if you’re going to get sick while away from home, it’ll happen at night when the stores are closed or somewhere when you’re a distance from a town with a drug store, and the worst scenario is it happens in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language. So be...
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Trip or Travel Insurance? Or Both!

POSTED January 7th 2024 BY Travel Writer
Travel insurance or trip insurance? Insurance is necessary for peace of mind for you and your family when you travel. Understanding the difference between trip and travel insurance is simple. Travel Insurance = Health Trip Insurance = Financial Insurance is your backpack plan if you encounter problems before or during your travels. Even the best thought-out plans may be interrupted by circumstances out of your...
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Travel Safety Tips for Visiting Developing Countries

POSTED February 13th 2020 BY Beth Williams
Westerners visiting developing countries can often have life-changing experiences. Unfortunately, tourists can also find themselves as targets of crime or scams. These travel safety tips for visiting developing or third-world countries can help you have a safer experience. Locals know that you have more money and valuables than they do. They also know you have less recourse if you are victimized. Consider these travel safety...
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