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I scream, you scream, we all scream for sunscreen

Flights, Safety/Health, Travel Advice, TSA

The TSA will now let air travelers carry on a full-sized bottle of the essential protection. [UPDATE: or not] Since 2006 the TSA has limited air travelers to 3.4 ounce containers of liquids that fit into a single quart-sized baggie. During the past twelve months, the...

Be careful not to book a flight you won’t be allowed to board

Airport Security/Customs, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

“Quarantine-free” doesn’t mean “allowed to enter.” A friend messaged me to say she was celebrating being fully vaccinated by booking a flight to Italy next month. When I texted back, “Italy still closed?!” she responded, “All cool. I got a quarantine-free flight.” Uh...

Don’t bug me

Camping, Health, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

My current nine picks to keep the pests away. Bugs love me. It doesn’t matter where I am—mountains, beach, even the city—they will find me. So bug repellent is one of my “musts.” What do I consider when picking a bug repellent? My skin’s sensitivity and how dangerous...

Why you should always fly with a tennis ball

Health, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

It’s to improve your back, not your backhand. Over the years (and miles), I’ve trimmed my list of “must haves” in my carry-on. One thing that always makes the cut on long flights: a tennis ball. And that’s even if I don’t have a court booked at my destination. No,...

Eat street food without getting sick

Food/Drink, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

Follow these 14 tips to better the odds of avoiding traveler’s diarrhea and other stomach bugs. I love street food. It’s a way to connect with the local culture as well as enjoy truly delicious cuisine. While I don’t have a cast-iron stomach, I’ve had food poisoning...

Going it alone

Clothing/Laundry, Product/Service Reviews, Safety, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

Safety-oriented products for women who travel solo. I’ve traveled alone on five continents. While I like to think I’m adventurous, I also appreciate being safe, too. Here are some of the products I rely on for extra security. Doorstopper alarm…or just a doorstop...
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