The Best Time to Book Flights (From Someone Who’s Been Tracking Prices for Months) When should you book flights?Book 1 to 3 months ahead for domestic flights and for international flights, book 3 to 6 months if it’s during a busy travel period like summer or the holidays.Don’t stress about the booking day, but fly … Read more
Can TSA Search Your Phone? (And What Really Happens at the U.S. Border) TL;DR Can TSA search your phone? The Transportation Security Administration is focused on physical threats, not your data or phone content. The agency can swab a phone for explosives or ask you to power it on to prove it’s a real device, but … Read more
How to Plan a Trip Abroad in 2025 (Our 3-Day Portugal Itinerary, Accommodations, and Lessons Learned) Planning a trip abroad isn’t always glamorous.Sometimes, it’s hours of comparing flight prices, making sure your kids won’t melt down mid-holiday, and hoping you didn’t forget something important like a plug adapter or travel insurance. But if you plan it … Read more
The Rise of Solo Travel Among Married Women (What the Numbers Say) I want to talk about a trend that’s been gaining momentum over the past decade: married women traveling solo. Not with the kids. Not with a spouse. Not with a tour group (though sometimes that too). Just them, their passport, and a plan.I’ve … Read more
8 Reasons Why Fermanagh Deserves a Spot on Your Travel Bucket List When my wife and I traveled to Northern Ireland to attend a friend’s wedding, I had no clue that we were about to explore one of the UK’s most hidden secrets.Fermanagh is located in the Irish Lakeland area and is so stunning that … Read more