10 tips for retrieving your luggage at baggage claim

It’s a sad story, played out over and over again at airports across the globe. In Phoenix, police uncovered 1,000 pieces of stolen luggage at a suburban Phoenix home which had been plucked off Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s baggage carousels....

Emergency preparedness for cruise ship passengers

The Carnival Triumph passengers are home from their ordeal, but the story is far from over. At this time, there are more questions than answers about the ill-fated cruise. Questions about Triumph’s readiness to sail, what happened when the fire in the engine...

How business travelers can dump their laptops for an iPad

Late last year, before a multi-week journey, I joined the myriad of travelers who use tablets on the road when I purchased an iPad. My books and magazines added too much weight to my carry-ons and checked luggage. On long flights, lengthy train and bus rides, and in...

Ned's 9 expedition cruise tips

Last week, I discussed what “expedition cruising” is all about, and whether it’s the right kind of travel for you. This week, I’ll offer nine tips I’ve formulated from my own expedition cruise experiences. These are general expedition cruise tips....

Is "expedition cruising" for you?

Perhaps you’ve taken cruises to the typical Caribbean, Mediterranean, Baltic, Bermuda, and Alaska destinations, but are looking for something different. Perhaps you’ve avoided cruising because you find too many of the destinations not particularly...