My first ever BLADE helicopter flight was cancelled just minutes before boarding. It was a frustrating experience, but I’d book again.
Travel Tips
14 important Tips to Ensure the Best Antarctica Cruise
An Antarctica cruise is one of the most unique trips you can take, so you’ll want to prepare accordingly with these tips.
How to Combat Jet Lag
Jet lag can make it hard to enjoy your travels. Luckily, there’s some things you can do to combat jet lag and adjust time zones quicker.
How to Successfully Workation Abroad
Make your PTO days stretch further by taking a workation. Balancing work and travel can allow you to feel more fulfilled and productive. Learn what you need to be successful working from anywhere.
12 Products to Help You Stay Fit On the Road
You should enjoy your vacations, whether that’s hiking in a National Park or enjoying a wine tasting in the south of France. Working out on vacation is totally optional, but if doing so is going to help you feel your best and get the most out of your trip, I’m here to help. As a…
Don’t Be a Target: How to Avoid Pickpockets
Getting your belongings stolen on vacation can turn your dream trip into a nightmare. It can happen anywhere, but some places are more infamous for pickpockets than others. Staying aware and taking precautions can keep you from becoming a victim. Check out the best ways to keep your stuff safe and avoid pickpockets while you’re…
How to Overcome Airplane Anxiety
While I’ve been on planes my whole life, I developed anxiety around flying when I was about 18-19 years old. If you’ve ever dealt with a fear of flying (aka aviophobia), you know how scary and even debilitating it can feel. Traveling is my favorite thing in the world, especially exploring faraway places that are…
How Positioning Flights Add Logistics but Save Time and Money
If you’re planning a trip and looking for flights, it’s natural to just search your home airport to your destination and back. You’ll likely compare airlines, see what’s cheapest or most direct, but I encourage you to think beyond points A and B and see if a positioning flight might make more sense instead. What’s…
Pivoting When Travel Plans Go Awry
I like to plan trips pretty far in advance, largely because I can book all the tours I want at the times that are most convenient without anything being booked up. This has worked well for me on 99% of all the trips I’ve planned. Unfortunately, our final trip of 2022 was derailed only 10…
2022 Recap & Maximizing PTO in 2023
Merry Christmas (though I’m posting this from Japan where it’s already December 26th)! By the time the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, I will have spent 92/365 days in 2022 outside of my home in Chicago (that doesn’t count days where we took a late-night flight after work). That’s a quarter of the year…