Author: Ted
Lyft Service Animal Settlement Is a Real Win for Blind Travelers
For blind and low vision travelers, rideshare can be one of the most useful parts of a trip, and one of the most stressful. When it works, it works beautifully. You tap a button, track your ride, confirm the plate, and keep moving. When it fails, it can leave youRead More …
Two Sandals Resorts in Jamaica, Two Very Different Vibes
Not all beachfront all-inclusives feel the same, even when they wear the same brand name. On our recent travels, Carrie and I spent time at Sandals Negril and Sandals Montego Bay, and while both resorts delivered the kind of warm weather, cold drinks, and ocean air that make you wonderRead More …
Carnival Canceled 11 Cruises. Here’s What Blind Travelers Should Do Next
There is a special kind of travel disappointment that arrives before the suitcase even makes it out of the closet. You have the trip in your head already. You know when you are leaving for the port. You know which bag is carrying the chargers, which one has the sunscreen,Read More …
Southwest Is Leaving O’Hare and Dulles. Here’s What Blind Travelers Should Do Next
There is a particular kind of travel stress that hits when an airline changes the rules after you have already learned the rhythm. You finally know which terminal makes sense, which pickup zone is least chaotic, which gate areas feel manageable, and which airport coffee smells like burnt optimism andRead More …
The Truth About Wi-Fi on Cruise Ships (Is Cruise Internet Actually Worth It?)
When you are planning your next cruise, the add-ons start piling up quickly. Drink packages. Specialty dining. Shore excursions. Photo packages. Spa passes. And then there is Wi-Fi. Cruise lines present internet access like it is just another simple upgrade. Click a button, pay a few dollars a day, andRead More …
Rapid-Fire Cruise Hacks That Make Your Next Sailing Easier
Rapid-Fire Cruise Hacks That Make Your Next Sailing Easier Cruising has a rhythm to it. Once you understand that rhythm, everything feels smoother. Food is easier. Service feels better. Your cabin works for you instead of against you. And you step off the ship thinking, “That was effortless.” These aren’tRead More …
Be My Eyes and Amtrak Expand Live Visual Support to Over 50 Stations Nationwide
This is the kind of news that actually changes how we travel. On February 17, 2026, Be My Eyes announced a nationwide expansion of its partnership with Amtrak. Live visual support through the Be My Eyes Service Directory is now available at more than 50 train stations across the UnitedRead More …
Before You Book That Trip: The Preparedness Checklist That Saves You Later
There is a moment in travel planning where excitement takes over. The cruise countdown timer is ticking. The airfare is looking decent. The hotel has that rooftop pool you absolutely plan to “accidentally” spend too much time near. And then you click purchase. I have learned to pause right beforeRead More …
Passport Changes You May Not Have Known Were Coming
There are some travel changes that feel dramatic. This one feels more like someone quietly moved your favorite chair and didn’t tell you. The U.S. State Department has ordered certain nonprofit public libraries to stop processing passport applications as official Passport Acceptance Facilities. This began rolling out in late 2025,Read More …
Cruise Perks You Didn’t Know Were Included (You Just Have to Ask)
There is a moment on almost every cruise when someone realizes they have been doing it wrong. It usually happens quietly. Maybe you see a neighbor on their balcony, wrapped in a plush bathrobe, coffee in hand, ocean air rolling in like it was ordered specially for them. Or youRead More …