10 top tips to help you sleep better in hotels
If there is one thing I am keen on, it is a good night’s sleep. I want to enjoy traveling, don’t...
Read MoreIf there is one thing I am keen on, it is a good night’s sleep. I want to enjoy traveling, don’t...
Read MoreYour ticket is booked, your seat is selected, and you’re packing your bags for upcoming travels. But will you be flying in comfort? That doesn’t mean a premium class. Here are a few things we do and pack to help make flying and arriving more comfortable.
Read MoreTravel doesn’t have to be overly uncomfortable, as long as you assemble a packable travel...
Read MoreBackpacking anywhere in the world is a great way to escape the everyday life on your travels. But these days there are parts of everyday life I don’t want to leave behind – like a little sleeping comfort with as little carrying weight as possible. The Sea to Summit UltraLight Insulated Mat is a superior solution that manages that fine balance between ultralight and comfort when you are traveling.
Read MoreHow do you go about choosing the best flight for your next trip? Allegiance to an airline simply on the grounds of earning status is losing its luster. Prices are going up, benefits are getting harder to earn, miles are becoming harder to redeem, and even once revered higher status may get you little more than advance boarding and a free checked bag these days. Forget airline loyalty.
Read MoreTips for packing your luggage lighter are really all about adjusting your attitude. The “might” in “might need” is key here.
Read MoreSo you’ve booked your ticket, chosen a seat, and you’re packing your luggage, including your...
Read MoreThe key to taking workouts on the road successfully is, one, not letting the travel control you and, two, learning to be flexible. A little planning before you pack your briefcase or travel duffel goes a long way toward avoiding frustration plus setbacks in your hard-earned fitness.
Read MoreNo one likes to travel in discomfort, and frankly, being airplane and airport experts ourselves, you can trust the HI Travel Tales team when we tell you, acquiring select travel comfort items might be the most important travel item purchases you’ll make.
Read MorePacking along a few comforts, such as a travel pillow, when you are traveling is mandatory these...
Read MoreLovin’ the Scrubba wash bag. Traveling light on a multi-week adventure means, there is laundry to do at various points along the way. The Scrubba makes laundry easy.
Read MoreSometimes, the friendly skies get a bit too friendly for me. I had just settled into my exit row seat on the aisle of a Canadair Regional Jet from Los Angeles to Sacramento when Madame X arrived. She pointed to the window seat and then, without waiting for me to disengage from my seat and move to the aisle to allow her to pass, she straddled my legs and with a twisting move that would have impressed the most advanced pole dancer, brushed her ample posterior past my face.
Read MoreWe love the Strongback chair. If the HI Travel Tales team is gonna be sitting outdoors, it’s in this chair or not at all.
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