by TShands | Feb 2, 2018 | Travel Tips
I advise people to get to airports 3 hours early for international flights and 2 hours early for domestic U.S. flights. This is actually airline recommendation. I get a lot of push back on this and I’m certain most people don’t head my warning. It seems crazy, right,...
by Tina Shands | Mar 24, 2016 | Travel Safety
For the better part of the last 30 years, my husband has affectionately called me “Safety Sue”. I’ve worn that moniker proudly. To date, my only child has never had a broken bone, my family has never been in a car accident, my house has never...
by Tina Shands | Oct 28, 2015 | Travel Health, Travel Vaccines
I’ll be honest. I’ve never considered taking any precautions for illness prior to travel. I’m healthy. I’ve been to several countries. I have never had more than a mild stomach discomfort. Getting shots for Yellow Fever, Typhoid, Hepatitis A...
by TShands | Oct 24, 2015 | Travel Agent Value
As a travel agent, I’m always asked “what is your value?” or I hear statements of “I can get the same vacation if I book myself, online”. I also often here “I don’t need insurance, I’m not going to cancel this...
