Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, or to many, Saigon

Karen Fawcett, our intrepid traveler, is back in Asia. On this trip she has decided to head to Vietnam. Here is her report on the road, so to speak. She has just landed this weekend. Welcome to Vietnam. It’s now possible to get a visa when you arrive at the...

Tipping while traveling — more questions than answers

With so much information easily accessible on the Internet, most travelers are still clueless about tipping. Many have no idea of how much they should tip and to whom? If you’re on a tour or a cruise, travelers receive guidelines and some of the tips are...

Eating out — what are your expectations?

Eating at a restaurant should be a positive experience. But is it? After all, it’s the time when someone else shops, cooks, serves you what (you think) you’ve ordered and takes away the dishes and glasses to a mysterious place. Best of all, you’re...

Breakfast on the road — Go native or bacon and eggs?

When you’re taking a trip, whether it’s business or pleasure, what foods to you want to see at the first meal of the day? There’s a reason, it’s called break fast. Do you prefer buffets over menus? How much time do you usually allot? Do you eat...

Airport lounges – worth the price of admission?

Do you think you need access to airport lounges? If so, why? If you need to ponder the question, you’re probably not a frequent traveler, who’s been bumped from planes or missed connections. It’s unlikely you know the interiors of airports as if they were second...