Tips for a Smooth First Day of Vacation
You’ve spent months making arrangements for your upcoming vacation. The flights have been arranged, the transfers booked, and the excursions selected. You’ve strewn clothing around your bedroom making decisions about outfits, reserved your pet’s spot at the local animal care facility, and packed your carry-on bag with love and care. You have checked and re-checked […]
Tips When Using a Mobility Scooter on a Cruise Ship
By Brian G. Miller, The Travel Tutor Have you put the brakes on taking a cruise because you use a mobility scooter at home and don’t think you can take it on board? Or maybe you think you can’t do all the walking and standing that today’s mega-ships require? Here’s good news: using mobility scooters has […]
7 Things Travelers Need to Know about Passports
It’s always rewarding to plan a client’s first family vacation or book that bucket list trip they’ve been dreaming about for years. If your clients are new to international travel, passports can be confusing. The following tips will help you keep your clients informed about passports before they head abroad. 1. Where can you apply […]
Packing a Ready to Go Bag
In a previous post, I shared some tips for packing a traveling pharmacy, a bag of medications that I take along with me on our family adventures both near and far. In addition to this small pouch, I travel with what I call my “ready to go” bag, a second zippered pouch that houses the […]
Packing a “Traveling Pharmacy”
Between my Type A personality and a general desire to face any situation as prepared as possible, about 15 years ago I assembled a “traveling pharmacy” to remain packed and ready to go so I can grab it on my way out the door. Whether the outing is a morning spent at the local beach or a […]
Taking a Mobility Scooter to an All-Inclusive Resort
By Brian G. Miller, The Travel Tutor You want to vacation at an all-inclusive resort, but you’re not sure how to include your mobility scooter? Here are 11 tips for taking a mobility scooter to an all-inclusive resort to help you make the most out of your tropical trip. 1. First you fly Since there are […]
5 Facts About Cinco De Mayo
Crack open a Corona and grab some guacamole — it’s Cinco de Mayo! Sure, everyone loves an excuse to throw a fiesta, but there is more to this holiday than tacos and tequila. Wondering what the fuss is all about? These five facts about the history and traditions behind Cinco de Mayo will provide you […]
13 Tips to Help You Fly With a Mobility Scooter
By Brian G. Miller, The Travel Tutor A mobility scooter can be a real lifesaver when it comes to getting around while traveling. With a bit of pre-planning, your scooter can go along any time you fly, even if you don’t have a direct flight, to make your vacation travel more convenient, less expensive, and more […]
Travel Agent Tips: How to Book All-Inclusive Resorts
Traveling to all-inclusive resorts continues to be one of the most popular vacations your clients are looking for and looking forward to. As their travel agent, it’s important you know the ins and outs of booking resort vacations so you can be efficient and effective when planning and sending your clients off on a fantastic […]
10 Surprising Things About a River Cruise
By Carolyn Orf, Education Manager at KHM Travel Group No matter how much traveling you’ve done, it’s always exciting to experience another “first.” I recently had the pleasure of taking my first river cruise. We sailed round trip from Budapest with Riviera River Cruises on the MS Emily Brontë. Our itinerary, “The Blue Danube,” visited […]
