Category: Travel Tips
The TSA Will Toss These Items Instantly
If you have traveled more than once in your life, you have probably experienced a perfectly nice human being losing their entire sense of composure at a TSA checkpoint. Nothing transforms an otherwise reasonable person into a surprised toddler quite like the moment a TSA officer pulls their favorite lotion,Read More …
TSA’s New $45 REAL ID Fee: What Travelers with Disabilities Need to Know Before Flying in 2026
Starting February 1, 2026, travelers in the United States who arrive at TSA airport checkpoints without a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another federally accepted form of identification will face a new hurdle: a non-refundable $45 fee. This charge grants access to the TSA’s Confirm.ID identity verification process—a tech-driven solutionRead More …
Summer Travel Vibes & Staying Ahead
Hey there, fellow traveler! Can you feel the buzz? Summer 2025 is rolling in, and airports are humming with excited vacationers, families on road-trips-in-the-sky, and all of us chasing adventures under the warm rays of the season. As a blind or low-vision traveler, each sunny departure brings that familiar thrill…Read More …
Moab for Blind Travelers – Where the Rocks Have Personality
Who needs sweeping vistas when the rocks are whispering your name? Seriously, if you’ve never been hugged by a warm slab of sunbaked sandstone, you haven’t really lived. Moab, Utah, is one of those places that proves beauty doesn’t require eyesight—just a sense of curiosity, a sturdy pair of shoes,Read More …
Hotel Hacks for Blind and Low Vision Travelers
Stepping into a fresh hotel room as a blind traveler can feel like arriving at a mini adventure destination. The carpet’s texture changes at the doorway, the AC unit hums softly from somewhere above, and your guide dog’s ears perk up at the new environment. With my guide dog FaunaRead More …
The Blind Traveler’s Guide to Air Travel Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Cane)
Let’s be honest. Airports are a sensory circus at the best of times—beeping carts, barking intercoms, blinking lights, and thousands of people all somehow walking in different directions at once. Now toss in vision loss, and it’s like trying to beat a video game on nightmare mode while riding aRead More …
New TSA rules on liquids in Carry on bags
Breaking the Liquid Barrier: TSA’s New Tech Might Finally Let You Travel with Your Favorite Shampoo If you’ve flown in the last two decades, you’ve probably had The Talk with your toiletries. “Sorry, giant bottle of conditioner—we just can’t do this anymore. It’s not you, it’s the 3.4-ounce limit.” ForRead More …
Staying hydrated when traveling
Dehydration while traveling is always a concern. The recirculated air aboard the planes always makes me feel parched and if your destination is at altitude for a skiing vacation or even just a trip to the mountains, often the first thing you want is water when you arrive at yourRead More …
Automatic Refunds: A Victory for Consumers
Under the new DOT rule, airlines must issue refunds automatically when they fail to transport passengers as promised. No more navigating complex websites, filing refund requests, or waiting endlessly for assistance. Refunds are issued promptly, either in cash or to the original form of payment, and for the full ticketRead More …
TSA Liquid Rules: Are Changes Coming or Should You Stick to 3-1-1?
You may have heard some buzz about changes to the TSA’s liquid restrictions. Reports suggest that some airports, particularly international or European ones, may soon relax the well-known 3-1-1 rule. This rule currently limits liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes to containers of 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less, allRead More …