On airports and airport security outside the US

I’ve been traveling constantly throughout the last month, spending time in Europe and Africa. During that time, I’ve passed through a number of airports and came in contact with airport security procedures and security officials considerably unlike those...

With visas, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing

When it comes to international travel and visas, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. As a travel agent, I have several customers who travel to Africa regularly. When one client started booking a complicated trip to several African countries, it was really...

Ugandan people — simple, struggling, smiling

Relaxing in a hot shower, walking to a nearby market to buy meat or strolling through a village may seem like commonplace occurrences. But in the African country of Uganda, these experiences are likely to be unlike life as you’re used to living it. For instance, the...

Wildlife travel: Getting sharp photos from long lenses

More travelers are interested in conservation, sustainability, and the environment than ever before, and are choosing destinations primarily to see wildlife and the natural world. As travelers bring back stories of the Arctic and Antarctic, of glaciers quickly...