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The holiday season is a time for giving, but traveling with wrapped gifts can quickly turn into a hassle at airport security.

Enure your loved ones are prepared for unexpected power outages, and are ready to power up their electronics while camping or tailgating...

The holiday season is upon us and for many of us, that means TRAVEL. If you are traveling via commercial aircraft, you may encounter some...

The holidays are a time for giving—but some gifts can unintentionally add more stress than joy by creating unnecessary clutter. As...

Did you know that the temperature of your washing water can make or break the look of your whites and colorful clothes?

Power outages can occur due to damage from hurricanes, winter storm and other natural hazards and outages can last for hours, days, weeks...

This September, National Preparedness Month comes after a challenging year of extreme weather events thus far in 2023. To help you better...

August is a popular time of year for beach vacations. As back-to-school season approaches, many families are escaping to the beach for...

If you fly often, you've most likely learned to stash some food in your carry-on bag, especially if you have an economy seat on a long...

We've all been there... running late for a flight and in a hurry as we move through TSA, trying to make it to the gate before the final...

Wondering if it’s okay to toss your sheets and towels in the washer together? You’re not alone! I recently contributed to an  Apartment...

Safety first. Your Airbnb may feel like a cozy retreat, but ensuring your safety upon arrival is crucial.

What an unforgettable 3-week whirlwind around the world! 6 new countries, 2 new continents and various planes, trains, ships/boats and...

After spending some time in Johannesburg, we started our 6-hour drive northeast to Kruger National Park: the largest national park in...

Welcome to Africa - my 6th visited continent! We took a direct flight on Singapore Airlines from Singapore to Johannesburg, South Africa...

Welcome to Pattaya - the adult playground of Thailand, on the sea. Pattaya is well-known for its nightlife. In fact, many shops don’t...

Thailand is a place I've always been intrigued to visit and I'm glad we finally had the opportunity to see this country. Our cruise ship...

Next we ventured to the largest city in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). Ho Chi Minh City has a beautiful skyline. Wow,...

Vietnam was interesting. I booked a Viator tour to take us from the port to Vung Tau, Vietnam, where I put my toes in the South China Sea...

In my honest opinion, a cruise ship is the best way to see many different places in Asia and Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas did...

I would love to see more of Indonesia - it is a tropical paradise! Since I'm a planner (hence, #PrepareWithCher), I learned that we...

Hello to this beautiful cosmopolitan city full of greenery! Let me start by saying that Gardens By the Bay lived up to the hype - my...

I have to say that out of all the places I visited over the past three weeks, Japan is my favorite. Tokyo is the cleanest, safest city...

“Live Like You Were Dying.” Tim McGraw’s iconic song resonates with me, because at this time last year, I did almost die. While in my...