10 ways to save and still take a great cruise

The new year has begun. We’re in “wave season” now. Leisure travelers are beginning to plan their upcoming vacations. Many are considering cruises to interesting and far away locations. Cruising can be a great way to see many countries. It eliminates packing and...

Ring in the new year with great fireworks images

In the United States, there’s a long tradition of shooting fireworks to welcome the new year. US new years’ parades and shooting off fireworks come from traditions from the mid-17th century, blending European and African heritages. Traditional new...

An update: cellular service on planes, yea or nay

By now, most of the traveling public is aware the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed lifting the ban on cellphone use in planes while aloft, and is currently soliciting public comment. The ban has been misunderstood by passengers for years. Most...

Top two settings and techniques for your new digital camera

Someone, possibly you, has been whispering in another’s ear about how much you need to have a new digital camera to capture all those amazing sights you see while traveling — panoramas, cityscapes, seascapes, landscapes and special people — to permanently...