Diann Schindler, Ph.D.Oct 8, 20219 minAdjusting to Living in Portugal: Sometimes you win. Sometimes you learn!Visiting a country is nothing like establishing residency.
Diann Schindler, Ph.D.Nov 15, 20183 minAfter my Turkey metamorphosis, I sold my house, my car, and all my worldly possessions....This trip to Turkey became the ultimate tipping point. No longer in denial, I surrendered. Alas, I was free from myself. I embraced my lifel
Diann Schindler, Ph.D.Aug 26, 20183 minHotel Check Out. How do you check out? Do you plan ahead or just wing it?For most of us, checking out of a hotel is an afterthought, or maybe no thought. After all, our stay is virtually over, and we are focused
Diann Schindler, Ph.D.May 27, 20182 minCap de la Nao, SpainThis is an incredible spot in the Costa Blanca area of Spain, south of Valencia, all the way down to Jávea in the southern end of the Gulf o
by BARBARA PETERSON May 18, 2018May 27, 20183 minNew Airlines to Watch in 2018We are always looking for new and less expensive flights from the States to other continents and countries. Check out the newest airlines f
by Garrett Schaffel | AARP | April 25, 2018*May 27, 20182 minGOOD NEWS: Enrolling In TSA PreCheck Just Got Easier!If you’re a frequent flyer and haven’t signed up for TSA PreCheck yet drop into your local Staples this summer and enroll. The time you'
Diann Schindler, Ph.D.May 9, 20182 minOliva Beach, SpainIt was November 2015 and I was sitting at a table at Little Tommies Tiki Bar in Gulfport, Florida. This little bar is such a great place...
Diann Schindler, Ph.D.May 4, 20183 minWater: To Drink or Not to Drink*When booking a week in the sun or even a weekend city break, one of the most commonly asked questions is, “Is the tap water safe?” Here is
AirFareWatchDog, Tim Winship*Mar 8, 20183 minFrequent Flyer Programs: TEN Big Credit Card Bonuses.Today, more points are earned for credit-card purchases than for flying or staying in hotels or, well, for anything. Which explains why toda
Diann Schindler, Ph.D.Feb 27, 20182 minGet Your Desired Seats with AirrTrade App.AirrTrade provides a platform to trade with airplane seat assignments. It could get you to trade for an aisle or window seat on a sold-out f
Diann Schindler, Ph.D.Jan 21, 20183 minTax Deductions Gone in 2018: It's never to early to prepare for the IRS.Home equity loan interest. While the ceiling on the home mortgage interest deduction fell to $750,000 for mortgages taken out starting Decem
Diann Schindler, Ph.D.Jan 20, 20183 minSixty-Three Days Left of Winter: Let's Get Outta Town!Fez, Morocco. In this delightful patchwork metropolis you will find a gust of creative modernity, with new hotels, shops and cafes complemen
Adapted: Sebastian Modak in Conde' NastJan 19, 20182 minU.S. State Department Rolls Out a New Travel Advisory SystemThe State Department's 'Travel Warning' and 'Travel Alert' designations have been replaced by a new tiered system, with
Boxever and the Huffington Post and Conde'Jan 18, 20184 minWhat Do All Those Codes On Your Boarding Pass Mean! Your ticket tells all!*The six-digit alphanumeric code that appears on your boarding pass is your PNR, or Passenger Name Reference, otherwise known as your record
Ed Perkins Staff Writer for AirFareWatchDog*Jan 4, 20184 min6 'Unknown' Transatlantic Airlines To Should Consider in 2018*In 2018, we "will see the continuing expansion by low-fare airlines offering flights from the U.S. and Canada to Europe. Norwegian and...
by Caitlin Morton in Conde' Nast TravelerJan 4, 20182 minAer Lingus Flight Deal: 50 Percent Off European Flights for Summer 2018*Aer Lingus just made our summer vacation planning much more interesting. "Let's be honest: the first few days back from Christmas...
Diann Schindler, Ph.D.Nov 12, 20175 minSteps to Ensure Healthy Travel Abroad. (An excerpt from "The Essential Guide to a Life of TraveTraveling is medicine for the heart and the soul, but as anyone who’s caught the wanderlust bug knows, it’s not always glamorous. Many grand