View of the Paris Resort, from the Bellagio, at sunset, in Las Vegas.

What I Wish I’d Known Before My First Trip to Las Vegas!

This post was most recently updated on April 11th, 2024.   For years people were telling me that I needed to see Las Vegas, so many people, that I started to believe that I was one of the last people on the planet who had never visited Las Vegas.  Now I know this isn’t true, and there are many readers out […]

Airports made easy, a guide to helping with airport stress. and speedy security.

Airports Made Easy

This post was most recently updated on January 17th, 2019.   Airport stress is a very real thing, and for some people, it is so daunting that it holds them back from experiencing trips they long to take.  We want all of our readers to be able to take every trip in their dreams, and that means learning to deal with […]

Destroyed homes in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, prompt questions about the appropriateness of travel amidst tragedy.

Travel Amidst Tragedy

This post was most recently updated on June 2nd, 2022.  September going into October of 2017 has been a month of tragedies that are deeply felt by many Americans, and at the forefront of the media. For me personally, my heart is with the victims of these catastrophic events, from hurricanes, to earthquakes, and mass shootings.  Many lives have been lost, […]