Travel Notes category
Useful planning ideas for smoother trips, better timing, and fewer avoidable mistakes.
AI can suggest a destination, sketch out a route, and help you turn a vague idea into a list of possibilities. That’s useful. I use new tools as part of a changing travel landscape, and I don’t think you need to choos…
November 1, 2026
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Mid-October is one of my favorite times to think about Europe. The summer rush has eased in many places, the light is lovely, and a city break or country escape can feel a little more like your own.
October 16, 2026
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As a busy professional, you may have found yourself staring at your vacation days thinking, "I need an adventure, but who has time to plan one?" After years of helping professionals step away from work well, I've foun…
December 4, 2025
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The best seat on a plane is the one that suits the flight you’re actually taking. That sounds obvious, but it’s easy to choose by seat number or a little window icon and miss the details that make a real difference: t…
October 9, 2026
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Two passport developments are being discussed at the same time, and they are easy to conflate. One is a commemorative passport for America’s 250th anniversary. The other is a redesign of the standard U.S. passport, wh…
October 12, 2026
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Your first dance festival or congress can be an unforgettable travel experience.
September 24, 2026
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There is one mistake I see golfers make again and again: booking the destination first and checking the season later.
September 24, 2026
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Let's be honest: if you're running a small to mid-size organization, business travel probably isn't at the top of your "fun things to manage" list. Between juggling budgets, keeping employees happy, and actually runni…
December 4, 2025
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Busy travelers often wonder whether they should book business travel themselves and save the hassle.
December 15, 2025
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