Travel may not reverse the course of aging but it can certainly put aging on a different course. The positive mental health effects of travel are well documented. Recent studies include a body of work out of Wisconsin that noted 1 in 6 US employees is so overworked that he or she is unable to […]

At the Travel Goods Showcase 2015 in Las Vegas last week smart luggage was all the rage. You would think the travelers among us are gearing up for their tenures as spies. Key must-haves with luggage items, carry-on packs, even wallets, were anti-theft protections, no-nonsense GPS technologies and luggage locks that only safe-crackers and TSA […]

If you are heading to the Arabian Gulf for business, pleasure or curiosity there are easily a hundred reasons to visit Dubai. Here are six reasons we think you should visit Dubai: Armani Hotel Dubai Hotels in Dubai do not get more stylish than this – nor more boutique. In a city that has some […]

When you cast off for your honeymoon in French Polynesian be sure to wear your Tiare blossom facing forward from your left ear, Ladies. In a land that speaks through the power of flowers, any other attitude would hint “come hither, I’m available.” Tahiti and her islands, all 118 of them scattered along the two […]

Small businesses, such as travel agencies, often take a hit when it comes to executing best practices in human resources and creating workable and problem-free resource systems. It’s hard enough to keep your business operating profitably without worrying about HR issues and regulations, which are important and products of frequent change. But these tips may […]

Summer on Sale at Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is getting ready for summer with a special cruise sale cutting cruise rates up to 30% on more than 100 summer cruise vacations. The sale runs through April 14, 2015 only. Cruises on sale include voyages to some of the most intriguing destinations throughout Europe, including cruises […]

Europe is back! And so is Mexico, the Caribbean and lands north of the border. In fact, U.S. international travel jumped nearly 10 percent in 2014, and 2015 shows no signs of slowing, according to U.S. Office of Travel & Tourism Industries (OTTI).

Free WiFi ranks right up there along with free breakfasts when it comes to the most desirable hotel amenities, according to Hotels.com. But anyone who has traveled and stayed at a hotel hoping to catch up on emails, not to mention sneak in an episode of “House of Cards” on Netflix, knows what disappointments may […]

Waikiki may be a crowded confluence of tony high rise hotel properties, designer labels and Elvis memories, but only paces away along the quiet reaches of Gray’s Beach on Oahu stands a top luxury hotel in Waikiki — the Halekulani — and the Hawaii of a gentler era. The Halekulani has a history, nearly as […]

According to recent surveys of travel agents by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), 37 percent of agents reported an increase in bookings of 14- to 100-day cruises. Longer sailings, including world cruises of several months, are increasingly popular among both retired and affluent travelers, according to travel agents.  Agents also reported that the top advantage […]