travel safety

Over the years, we’ve gone over some of the things that could get you “flagged” by the TSA, either as general knowledge, or with advice on what to do about …

Every couple of months, the United States government revamps its travel advisories for going to other countries, based on how safe or unsafe they perceive said country is. (They never …

Over the past decade or two, bedbugs have become a significant issue at every level of hotels, from fleabag hotels to Airbnbs to Disney hotels to hostels to the Waldorf=Astoria. …

Chaos was the word of the day in Italy last Monday, when the Norwegian Epic cruise ship broke loose from its moorings while docked in Catania. The unexpected event caused …

Mosquitoes are gross and potentially dangerous. And it’s not bad enough that a mosquito bite will give most people a welt and an itch to beat the band. Oh no …

Fearing loss or theft, people traveling by plane often bring their most valuable possessions with them in their carry-on bags. Doing that will usually prevent stuff from getting lost. However, …

Practically all of us have done it at one point or another. Your aunt knows you’re going to the UK and asks you to buy Co-Codamol, which contains paracetamol (what …

The TSA has a virtual encyclopedia of things you can and can’t bring with you when you go through the security checkpoint. Most things make perfect sense and they’re virtually …

Summer will be here before you know it, and for many people, that means visits to the beach. Of course, not all beaches are created equal. Some beaches are larger, …

The U.S. State Department’s travel advisories are meant to help keep Americans safe abroad. Based on a 1-4 rating, it’s meant to make Americans aware of the perceived safety threat …