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 …

Connected Traveling: Grab & Go 4G Internet Is Here

Commonly not thought of until away from home: getting a fast, secure, and reliable mobile internet connection while traveling.  Turn on a connected device in the wrong place and we might return from travel to find a phone bill in 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 …

Viking Midnight Sun In Photos

The people associated with Viking Cruises get a lot of things right. The bullet point list of features included in the price of is impressive, intuitive and represents good value.  On the rivers and oceans of the world, the well-traveled have Read More …

Solid Viking Value, Quality Continue Evolution, Smartly

Another question asked as we sail comes from Polly & Tim from Denver who will be sailing with Viking Cruises later this year. Should I pre-tip on my Viking cruise like I do on any other cruise? If so, how Read More …

Carnival Triumph To Become Carnival Sunrise

Carnival Sunshine was the first ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet to bring all elements of the Funship 2.0 upgrade plan to sea. In the last five years, that program has been rolled out fleetwide. Originally launched as Carnival Read More …

Home Screen Travel Apps To Never Leave Home Without

The other day I was tricked into resetting my iPhone, basically returning it to like-new status.  Those who know about such things say a good hard reset from time to time is a good thing, much like restarting a computer Read More …

Repurposed Travel Gear Works For Cruising Too

While it may be hard to believe, there are other ways to travel than by ship.  You will probably die if you attempt this as all forms of travel other than by cruise ship is evil.  Still, those strange forms Read More …