Advice – Average Traveler

What to expect when going through customs

You’ve booked your first international flight. Congrats! Go and enjoy that vacation. Don’t worry about us. We’ll be over here waiting for you…on the other side of customs! (**Insert evil laugh**) I’m kidding. Going through customs truly isn’t a bad process (especially if you have Global Entry — more on that later). If you’ve neverContinue reading “What to expect when going through customs”

9 Things You Need in Your Carry-On Bag

I have this not-so-secret fantasy that I’ll get a call to throw my bag together and be ready to go on some mysterious flight in 10 minutes or less. Because of that, I keep my travel kit ready to go at a moment’s notice with the essential things I need on a flight. It’s easyContinue reading “9 Things You Need in Your Carry-On Bag”

How to be a Respectful Traveler Abroad

I just got back from an epic two-week EuroTrip last Friday. We explored four countries in 14 days and it was everything I dreamed it would be and more. (Kids – take this trip after high school or college when you’re still young and nimble and survive off no sleep. When you get to beContinue reading “How to be a Respectful Traveler Abroad”