Category: Travel Blog
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 …
Airline rules are shifting fast, here’s what’s changing and how travelers can stay ahead of it
Air travel has always been a little like jazz. There’s a structure, a rhythm, and then a whole lot of improvisation when something goes sideways. Lately though, the airlines have been rewriting the sheet music while the band is already playing. Dress codes are suddenly a thing again. Wheelchair servicesRead More …
The TSA Says the Fix for Confusing Security Rules Costs About $80, Travelers Are Still Frustrated
Airport security has a unique talent for turning capable adults into anxious guessers. Shoes on or off. Laptop out or in. Liquids visible or buried. The rules shift from airport to airport, sometimes from lane to lane, and the explanation is usually delivered at volume instead of with clarity. Recently,Read More …
National Parks, Timed Entry, and Why 2026 Is the Year You Don’t Wing It
It’s worth saying this out loud, because a lot of people still think this is a brand-new thing. The timed entry reservation system at national parks has actually been around for a few years now. The big difference is enforcement. For a long time, rangers were… let’s call it generous.Read More …
Is Hotel Digital Keys and App-Only Check-In Accessible?
Great for Some, Brutal for Others There is a particular moment at the end of a travel day that tells you everything you need to know about a hotel. You have landed. You are tired. Your brain is already in pajamas. You walk into the lobby, phone in hand, andRead More …
What to Say When You Can’t See the Screen, A Blind Traveler’s Guide to Calm, Confident Travel
The “I Can’t Read That Screen” Script Polite Phrases That Actually Work When You’re Traveling With Low Vision or Blindness There’s a moment in travel that never shows up in glossy brochures or airline commercials. It’s the moment when someone gestures vaguely and says, “Just go over there,”or slides aRead More …
Making art accessible
On this giving Tuesday, I’m happy to announce that my wife Carrie is creating a nonprofit for the Tactile photos project. The goal is to make visual art accessible to galleries, museums, schools and other public places. Please consider backing or sharing her campaign. To view her campaign on kickstarter,Read More …
Why I Always Book the Early Flight (and Why You Should This Holiday Season)
If you’ve read my travel tips before, you know I’m a big fan of the early flight. I mean really early, the kind of flight that makes your alarm clock question your life choices. It’s not glamorous, but it’s one of my favorite travel hacks. And this year, with theRead More …