Author: Ted
Why Summer Travel Is Getting More Expensive, and Why Your Flight Options Are Worse
There is an especially cruel kind of travel math happening right now. You pay more, get fewer choices, and somehow still end up at Gate C27 eating an overpriced sandwich while your boarding time creeps backward like it has commitment issues. That is the shape of summer travel at theRead More …
Southwest Tightens Power Bank Rules Before Summer Travel
Portable chargers have become one of those travel items that quietly moved from “nice to have” to “absolutely not leaving home without this.” If you are navigating airports with a screen reader, using your phone for boarding passes, texting a travel companion, checking hotel details, tracking a rideshare, using AiraRead More …
Checked Bag Fees Keep Climbing. Here’s What Blind Travelers Need to Know Before Booking
There was a time when checked bags felt like part of the trip. Now they feel more like a side quest with a service charge. Across several major U.S. airlines, checked bag fees have climbed again in 2026. Delta now shows $45 for a first checked bag and $55 forRead More …
New on Blind Travels: Colorado National Monument Accessibility Review
Colorado National Monument is one of those places that feels like it should be talked about more, especially for travelers who want the real story on accessibility before they arrive. I recently visited the monument and put together a new firsthand review for Blind Travels that covers what the officialRead More …
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 …