by Ned S. Levi | Mar 9, 2026
Enrollment in the U.S. State Department’s STEP program is a crucial step in preparing to travel internationally. Supplying your contact information and travel details through the STEP program enables the State Department to quickly contact you in case of...
by Ned S. Levi | Oct 6, 2025
Scammers continue to prey on travelers with various schemes. It’s critical to be fully aware of them, recognize the scams, and act to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. I regularly get emails from readers letting me know what travel scams they’ve run...
by Ned S. Levi | Sep 1, 2025
Li-Ion battery safety requires that passengers cooperate with the airlines to ensure their batteries are in excellent condition with no obvious failures such as excessive heat, swelling, emitting odors or fumes, or making unusual sounds. On August 23, American...
by Ned S. Levi | Jul 14, 2025
There are important rules of etiquette and safety for hikers and campers. Here are my top 14 of them. In recent years, journeys for hiking in the natural world of U.S. national parks, rain forests, mountains and other areas for just for a day or longer have become...
by Ned S. Levi | May 26, 2025
On Memorial Day, it’s time to remember and honor our fallen heroes who served in our armed services. In the United States, it’s Memorial Day today, a day to honor and mourn America’s fallen heroes, those who died while serving the nation in the U.S....
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 18, 2024
Make your family air travel problem-free through planning and preparation. Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde said, “To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.” That precisely defines what’s needed to make family air travel problem-free...
