Themed cruises can be a fantastic way to travel. Focus on a topic or skill that interests you while traveling between destinations. Then shift into full tourist mode once you step off the boat. (image by Regent) With Regent’s Seven Seas Cruises, you have the opportunity to explore 16 different culinary arts kitchen classes. Instruction […]
Nine TSA Rules You Might Be Breaking
by MAYA STANTON, Lonely Planet Writer With the Transportation Security Administration’s restrictions around the boarding process constantly shifting (see: those Star Wars-themed Coca-Cola bottles that had Disney-goers in an uproar), even the most jaded frequent flier can be caught unaware. Here are some scenarios you should have on your radar before your next departure. You wouldn’t believe […]
Airline Schedule Changes Q&A
When airlines change your travel schedule, it can be frustrating. You worry if your connections will be too short or too long. You get concerned you may arrive at your destination late in the evening or have to take off before the sun is up. Knowing why airlines change schedules – and what you can […]
Packing Hacks
1 – Use an expandable quart-sized bag for liquids/gels 2 – Don’t wear a belt or bulky metal jewelry when you fly 3 – Pack footies so you aren’t barefoot in the securituy line 4 – Carry-on on the way there, check on the way home 5 – Luggage: If you can’t carry it, leave […]
Get a Passport in 24 Hours with FedEx
Summer travel is in full swing, which means many travelers are gathering their necessary items for an upcoming trip abroad. With all of the hustle and bustle, it can be easy to neglect the basics. To help travelers get prepared when time is short, FedEx and RushMyPassport have teamed up to offer expedited U.S. passport […]
Traveling Solo as a Woman has Never Been Easier…or More Fun 50% of the travelers on adventure tours offered by a popular travel company are women 28% of women in the US travel solo on trips (From Linblad Expeditions website) Solo travel for women is becoming increasingly popular as travel companies are designing experiences […]
NEW TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR EUROPE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW From the blog of CTC agent Jennifer Moon Most people know that in order to travel abroad you need a Passport. In addition to a valid Passport, US citizens and citizens from other select countries will also need to apply to the country they […]
Cruising The Rhine River – Part II
Continue your Rhine river cruise to Mainz for a guided walk and visit to the captivating Gutenberg Museum. An excursion takes you to Heidelberg to visit the ruins of its red-walled castle towering magnificently over the city. In Strasbourg, France, the red-sandstone gothic cathedral with ancient murals and fascinating astronomical clock will amaze you. Also, […]
Cruising the Rhine River – Part I
I love river cruising and my very first river cruise was on the Rhine River – from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Holland. It’s one of Europe’s most legendary rivers and it’s a great one to ease into river cruising as you can do it in 7-days. This journey takes you along the Rhine River, into […]
Cities by Water
Seeing a city from the water gives us a whole new perspective that we lack while experiencing it from the ground. If you’ve been to Vancouver, you’ve probably walked through the dense heart of historic Gastown. But you wouldn’t know until you hopped on a sea bus (a part of the public transit system that […]