Tag: international travel
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How Long Does Jet-Lag Last & How to Survive It
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Is Jet-Lag Always a Thing During Travel Across the Globe? One of the sticking points of flying across the globe is the time it takes to get there. Often, getting to the other side of the planet takes multiple flights. You might even find yourself “losing” a day when you…
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What’s It Like to Travel to Vietnam as Someone From the United States?
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What’s It Like to Travel to Vietnam as Someone From the United States? The Vietnam War ended about 50 years ago, and there are still billions of people on the planet today who were alive to see it happen. As an American, I grew up learning about the war from…
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What to Pack on an International Vacation
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Do You Need a Lot of Extra Items for Your International Vacation? As you pack your suitcases for your upcoming international trip, you may assume that you need a ton of extra stuff that you wouldn’t normally need during a domestic vacation or a road trip. However, you don’t need…
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Should You Visit One Country Or Many on Your International Vacation?
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Can You Fully Appreciate Travel With a Packed Multi-Country Itinerary? If you travel infrequently, you may feel that the only way to experience an international vacation is to visit as many countries as possible. You might only get the opportunity to have your passport stamped once a decade. With only…
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Itinerary Tips for First-Time International Travelers
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Should you feel afraid to travel internationally for the first time? The first time you get your passport stamped is pretty fun, but what about all the adventures that come after you leave the airport? Is international travel an activity that requires loads and loads of preparation and information? Or,…
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Tips for Finding a Great Hotel
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Can You Find a Great Hotel in a Place You’ve Never Been? Booking the perfect hotel for your vacation might seem difficult when you’ve never traveled internationally or a great distance from your home. However, you can find the perfect hotel for your vacation by following some simple and straightforward…
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International Travel as a Single Lingual
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Can you enjoy international travel if you only speak one language? As an American, I’m regularly chided for speaking only one language fluently; however, less than half of the world’s population is bilingual, so I’m actually in the majority when it comes to my language skills. I speak a fair…
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How to Travel Safely With Important Documents
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Can You Keep Your Vital Documents Safe During International Travel? If you plan on leaving your home country, you’ll need to take, at a minimum, your passport, but you may also want or need to bring your drivers license or international drivers license, as well as a visa for entry…
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Flight Booking Advice for First-Time Flyers
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Are You About To Book Your First Flight? As someone who first flew so long ago that I can’t even remember the trip (it was the 1980s on a flight somewhere with my mom), I can’t imagine never having flown before. So, it’s tough for me to imagine what the…
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Exploring Rome, Italy at Night
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Can You Avoid Crowds in Rome By Touring at Night? Just like other giant cities in Europe, Rome contains enough history and one-of-a-kind treasures that it would take months to see enough to satisfy your curiosity. But if you don’t have an entire day to devote to each amazing sight…