by Ned S. Levi | Aug 17, 2026
I have seven important items that should never be tossed into a TSA bin loose, where they could be easily stolen or forgotten. TSA (Transportation Security Administration) estimates that between 90,000 to 100,000 items are left behind at security checkpoints every...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 10, 2026
Travelers need to video and photograph their hotel room, cruise ship cabin, rental car and luggage when they travel to combat false claims and get the right compensation for lost, stolen or damaged luggage. When most people think of travel photography or even...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 3, 2026
The popularity of selfies for social media continues to grow. “Death by selfie” has killed hundreds due to highly risky behavior too often taken to make the “perfect” selfie for social media. As a professional photographer, I love a good...
by Ned S. Levi | Jul 27, 2026
It took 4 norovirus outbreak cruises on the National Geographic Sea Bird within about 2 months for the CDC to halt the ship’s sailings so it could be fully sanitized to make it safe for passengers. In late May, the National Geographic Sea Bird, run by Lindblad...
by Ned S. Levi | Jul 20, 2026
I discuss three of the worst cruise scams and how to recognize them to avoid becoming a victim of them. Here are three of the worst cruise scams. Unfortunately, like many travel genres, cruise vacations have their share of scams that can ruin the journey, end it...
