Travel is something that most people enjoy to some degree. Some are passionate, dedicated travelers who aim to see the entire world. Others are content to go on one trip each year to get away and see something new. Traveling is fun and often eye-opening, educational, and exciting, but it’s not the easiest thing to […]

In America, more than 93% of households have access to a car. However, using a car isn’t always feasible. Sometimes, other people could be using the car, or it could break down. At other times, people may want to opt for a taxi service so they don’t have to park long-term at an airport. The […]

If you’ve ever been on a tour, you understand how much fun short journeys for educational and entertainment purposes can be. There are a lot of different types of tours ranging from museums and gondola rides in Europe to hiking and kayaking in the great American outdoors. In the United States, tourism supports around 7.8 […]

Most flyers check for the best prices on airfare. They compare prices before they book tickets, investigate seating availability and wait in lines at the airport when it’s time to leave. However, another segment of the population travels faster—and much more expensively—by chartering private jets. The cost per hour of flight for a small jet […]

One of my friends flies with her family to China every year. She books her tickets months in advance, and she’s careful about planning her itinerary. The booking process includes a lot of time spent online browsing through possible flights. She looks at the prices, but she also looks at luggage rules, the times of […]

A friend who moved to the United States from Puerto Rico was vivacious and fun, but no one knew it at first. Although she understood English well, she wasn’t confident in her English-speaking skills. It took about three years for her to feel comfortable laughing, joking, and conversing freely in English. She’s not alone. If […]

In 2018, there were about 1 billion travelers on American and foreign airlines, which was an increase of 4.8% over the previous year. The increase in low-cost air carriers is believed to be one of the reasons that airline travel is rising. Perhaps the ability for people to find and book their own inexpensive flights […]

Traveling is expensive. It’s even more expensive when something goes wrong and you’re not insured. These days, 38% of American travelers purchase some kind of travel insurance before they take off on an international trip. Americans spend close to $4 billion on travel insurance every year and that’s not so surprising considering the benefits of […]

How often do you travel? If you fly across the ocean or even cross-country, you know the challenge of booking flights, getting through airport security, managing layovers, and finding transportation to and from your hotels. Getting everything set up right can be exhausting. That’s where travel agencies come in. There are still some travel agencies […]