Travel Gear Review: The Perfect Travel Blazer

It’s been a long and winding road I’ve been on to find the perfect travel blazer. The journey goes back decades and includes a diverse cast of characters.  Along the way, the world changed, popular style evolved and buying stuff became easier Read More …

Facial Recognition Improves Travel Safety

US Customs and Border Protection has a biometric project that uses facial matching systems to improve traveler safety. Read More …

Serious Travel Gear: Apple Watch Cellular

Speaking of Apple Watch Series Three with Cellular in reference to the sports watch features, Apple says: With cellular connectivity, Apple Watch Series 3 lets you leave your phone in the gym locker while you work out, and never miss Read More …

Repurposed For Travel: Kraken Pro Razer Headphones

Once on the cruise ship, we have a high degree of confidence in the ability of cruise lines to take good care of travelers.  But we have to get there first and that often means flying.  After trying a number of Read More …

The Late Delivery Effect: When Cruise Ships Are Not Built On Time

Scenic Cruises recently made an announcement we don’t hear very often: the new ship they are building will not be ready on time.  More commonly reported on this topic: lots of ships across nearly all cruise brands are coming our way Read More …

Cruise Bored? Perhaps Something Different Is In Order

Developing local embarkation ports around North America, cruise lines have made it easier for cruise travelers to make it from home to the ship. Flying or driving from home to the embarkation port takes costs less and takes less time Read More …

Unique Windstar Feature: Hugging Upon Boarding

Refection after travel is a good idea.  It makes sense to compare what we were promised before travel to the reality that resolved before our eyes.  Whatever the plan was, there were probably triumphant moments along the way. I’d like Read More …