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Documents, Passport/Visa, Photography, Travel Advice

How to take your own passport photo. I went to Walgreens to take a passport photo. The fee was $15 and the process lasted almost an hour—the camera couldn’t be located, problems with the printer—which meant I had time to buy and eat my way through an entire bag of...

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...

Even if you don’t have Global Entry, you can still breeze through Customs/Immigration

Documents, Immigration, Passport/Visa, Planning, Travel Advice

This free app speeds you through U.S. Customs and Immigration at four cruise ports and 30 airports. Mobile Passport is essentially Global Entry via your mobile device, for free. The app sends your details to Immigration when you arrive at the airport—all that’s...

Snuggle on the go!

Camping, Product/Service Reviews, Road Trips, Travel Advice

An electric car blanket is the mobile warmth you’ve been missing. Skiing in Europe two years ago, I discovered heated car blankets. Despite hot air blasting through the vents and heated seats, this was what truly warmed me up after a day on the slopes. As soon as I...

Give someone a Lyft

Rideshare/Taxi, Travel Advice

Lyft now allows you to order rides for others, plus track their trips. Lyft customers can now order a ride for someone else and track the trip in real time. “Rides for Others” was rolled out across the country last week. To book a ride for someone else,...

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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