by Ned S. Levi | Jan 13, 2014
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...
by Ned S. Levi | Jan 6, 2014
Since 2008, I’ve been writing about the random inspection and confiscation program of any traveler’s electronic devices by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon entering the US while still at the border. US citizenship offers no immunity from the CBP...
by Ned S. Levi | Dec 30, 2013
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...
by Ned S. Levi | Dec 23, 2013
Remember reading about the Carnival Cruise Lines “poop cruise,” as it was dubbed? That was the Carnival Triumph cruise last February, when an engine room fire disabled the ship’s propulsion system, most of its power systems and its sewage system, causing the...
by Ned S. Levi | Dec 16, 2013
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...
by Ned S. Levi | Dec 9, 2013
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...