When you view and photograph animals in the wild, safety must be every traveler’s primary concern. Use these tips to help you remain safe on your wildlife adventures. Whether it’s Antarctica, Yellowstone, Greenland, the Everglades, the Galapagos, Svalbard,...
GDPR affects vacation photographs — know the rules before traveling. In recent weeks you’ve likely received dozens of updated privacy notices. They’re due to the implementation of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)....
Winter arrives this week in the northern hemisphere. Parts of the U.S. have already had snow and frigid temperatures. Too many travelers put their cameras away in winter climates, missing great cold weather photography opportunities. Shooting in frosty weather has...
When we travel, there are photography hazards which can prove deadly to digital cameras, and even modern day film cameras. Away from home, we need to exercise our “street smarts” to keep safe and secure, as well as keep our photography equipment safe and sound....
If you’re like me, you enjoy traveling to new and interesting cities. One of the wonderful things great cities have to offer is the chance to view and experience outstanding and occasionally extraordinary art. Sometimes you have the chance to take museum photos. Often...
These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.
– Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
– Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
– Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
– Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
– Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
– Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
– Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
– Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
– Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.
