Dos and Don’ts of Posting Travel Pics on Social Media
Humayun’s tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India A lot of us make jokes about the things people choose to post on social media sites, and we all have those friends who seem to...
View Article10 Lessons That Frozen Taught Us about Travel
It seems that the hit movie Frozen can be used to teach us about everything: the importance of family, being true to yourself, letting go, and so much more. Not surprisingly, it can also teach us how...
View ArticleDiscerning Fact from Fiction in “Dangerous” Destinations
Rio, one of the world’s commonly misunderstood cities As I design custom itineraries for travelers to destinations all over the world, it is often very amusing to hear the ideas people have about...
View ArticleThe 123s of Flying a 767
PHOTO CREDIT: BRYAN HERB Bryan Herb prepares to fly a 767 simulator. Since 1982 when they first entered service, 767s have flown more than 16.2 million flights, and have carried millions of passengers....
View ArticleMe and Machu Picchu: A Love Affair
Feeling the Sun’s rays at the Temple of the Moon in Machu Picchu Perhaps no other place on Earth has captivated me quite like Machu Picchu in Peru. It is as if someone took everything I love and put it...
View ArticleRemember Your Visa (and I Don’t Mean Your Credit Card)
The visa pages in your passport serve a purpose What is the first thing you do before planning a trip out of the country? Check airfare, hotel rates, and best times to go? There is something else you...
View Article5 Things Hotel Rooms Have that Your Bedroom Doesn’t
A bed scarf serves a decorative and functional purpose. Many hotels around the world tout themselves as your “home away from home,” but if my bedroom at home were as nice as some of these hotel rooms,...
View ArticleThanksgiving Around the World
Zoom Vacations celebrates Thanksgiving with our annual trip to Peru In the U.S., the Thanksgiving tradition has evolved to represent a time to share with friends and family, eat copious amounts of...
View ArticleClimate Change and Machu Picchu
Looking out over Machu Picchu While there may be no rush to see the Eiffel Tower or the Sydney Opera House, Machu Picchu is one of those places that one should see now while so much of it is still...
View ArticleIndia Could Be the Vacation of Your Dreams
The luxurious Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur, India Of all the places I have visited, I think India is the most misunderstood. It is a destination that people either really want to visit or one in which...
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