As exciting as traveling can be, it can also be extremely exhausting. Between shifting time zones, uncomfortable sleeping accommodations and exerting constant energy, it’s important to get an adequate amount of rest. You can do just that by trying out these tips and tricks to catch some Z’s during your travels. Block out Distractions Whether you’re on plane, train or…
The holiday season brings with it a lot of travel, whether you’re visiting loved ones or simply taking a vacation. Flying across two or more time zones can only mean one thing: jet lag. If you’ve experienced jet lag before, you know the feeling of not quite fully functioning when get to your destination. Jet lag can leave you experiencing…
We’re about to enter the busy holiday travel season. Despite all of the joy of the season, traveling is usually… less than joyful. As people crowd into airports and security lines get longer, tension rises and travel becomes a real hassle. However, we just might be at the start of a new era of convenience. Or at least an era…
We are proud to announce that our blog has been featured in an elite Travel Health Blogs list curated by HealthExpress.co.uk, an online clinic providing support, advice and treatment for common medical conditions, including travel related diseases. As a dedicated member of a wider travel health team, they have provided some guest content for us from one of their resident…
Personal technology has made traveling more rewarding than ever before. Or at least, it has raised the potential of traveling the globe – there are hundreds of devices, websites and apps that enable you to dig deep into a new destination and enjoy an experience that was virtually impossible to realize just a couple of decades ago. But of course,…
We debate this all the time in the HTB newsroom – cruises: Good or bad? I am on the bad side. Until the industry as a whole straightens out its issues, I’m not even going to think about a cruise. Reuters has the details on the latest fiasco – a fire on board a Royal Caribbean ship that cut short…
It’s only been eight grueling hours on a red-eye flight from JFK to Fiumicino Airport, and you’ve already gained additional luggage -- a new set of bags under your eyes. Even though it’s a brand new day in Rome, you find little delight after a sleepless night, thanks to the overly bright reading lights left on by other passengers. Now…
If you travel a lot for business, you probably consider yourself a true Road Warrior – someone who knows the nuances of specific airports, who understands how battle through fatigue and how to ensure that you’re always at (or at least close to) the top of your game. Well, here’s someone better at it than you – Secretary of State…
For those heading to the Games, CNN’s Becky Anderson reports on how to navigate London without offending anyone. And at CNNGO, Barry Neild offers an insider’s guide on important things such as avoiding pork scratchings and chuggers. Another way to ingratiate yourself to hosts or other locals when you’re traveling abroad is to be able to speak the language. At…
Air travel can be exhausting. We all know that and, in the past, we’ve written about jet lag and ways to try to prevent it. But that exhausted feeling you feel when you land – or when you’re in the air – might actually be mountain sickness. Mountain sickness – or altitude sickness – occurs most often in mountain climbers…
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