Author: Ted
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 …
Things You Should Not Bring on a Cruise Ship (Even Though They Seem Totally Fine)
Packing for a cruise feels deceptively simple. You’re not hopping between hotels. You’re unpacking once. You’ve got a cabin, daily cleaning, food everywhere, and a floating city designed to make life easy. That’s exactly why people tend to get creative with what they bring, and exactly how perfectly normal itemsRead More …
Things Every Smart Cruiser Does on Embarkation Day
Embarkation day has a very specific sound. Rolling suitcases rattling across metal thresholds. Crew members calling cheerful greetings while moving at double speed. Elevators chiming endlessly. Somewhere nearby, music is already playing and the smell of food drifts up from multiple directions at once. Everyone feels that same low-grade pressure:Read More …
TSA Changes For 2026 Are Already Catching Travelers Off Guard
Air travel security is in the middle of a major transition, and if TSA screening feels inconsistent lately, you’re not imagining it. New technology, new staffing, and evolving enforcement rules are reshaping the airport experience, sometimes smoothly, sometimes not. Here’s what’s changing, what’s confusing people the most, and how toRead More …
Cruise Buffet Mistakes Even Seasoned Cruisers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Cruise ship buffets are one of the great paradoxes of vacation life. They promise freedom, variety, and the kind of casual abundance that feels illegal on land. They also quietly derail otherwise perfect cruises when approached without a plan. This isn’t about rules. It’s about flow. If you’ve everRead More …
Cruise Line Extras: Which Ones Are Worth It and Which Aren’t
We pulled out of Aruba before sunrise, the horizon glowing like a promise. On the balcony, coffee in hand with a warm danish on a small plate, the ocean breathing gently below. That quiet, lazy start to the day is one of the reasons we choose Royal Caribbean over others.Read More …
10 Essential Items to Bring on Your Next Cruise
Plus 10 bonus things that quietly turn a good cruise into a great one Even if you have cruised a million times, every sailing has that moment. You are standing in your cabin, suitcase open, ocean humming just outside the hull, and you realize you forgot the thing. Not aRead More …