Author: Ja'Vonne (Ja'Vonne )

I confess, even though I’m a frequent traveler and a travel professional, I often have “the night before travel” anxiety. I can’t sleep worrying if I’ve forgotten anything. This leaves me tired and not as clear-minded as I should be at the start of my trip. So, I’ve decided to put together a pre-trip, anti-anxiety...

I have given many tips and had many conversations with travelers on the art of packing light. However, I’m often met with, “I tried and just couldn’t do it.” So, I started thinking that it was possibly my approach to giving advice. Rather than my standard, list of do’s and don’t’s, I’m taking another approach....

TRAVELERS BAD BREATH: WHY YOU GET IT AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT Whether on a plane, train or automobile travelers bad breath can happen to good people. You’re either the culprit or you’re the victim and for all parties, it can be embarrassing and unpleasant. To use the more technical term, halitosis will occur...

Traveling can be exhilarating, rewarding and joyful but let’s face it, all that merriment, different time zones, and a long flight can leave you exhausted and maybe even depleted. Sometimes the mere fact that you’re returning to normal can be deflating, especially if you are returning to stress. So, how do you return to normal and...

A canceled or delayed flight is one of the unfortunate conditions of travel. It’s probably one of the worst parts of travel or at least the most frustrating. Especially when you’re anxious and excited about going on vacation or holiday or you’re trying to get back home. While you can’t control if and when it...

Travel tips for international travel Through my many years as a group travel specialist, I have advised and follow these travel tips to be prepared for safe and enjoyable international travel. Don’t let your passport expire Most countries require that your passport’s expiration date goes six months beyond your last date of travel so renew your passport...

The thought of traveling alone, especially in a foreign place can be intimidating, but it’s actually a liberating, self-discovering and possibly life-changing experience. I say liberating because it allows you to be free thinking in the design and execution of your trip. You get to choose a unique and very personal experience. Follow these six pieces...

Carry-on Rules to Follow For Easy, Breezy Travel. Make sure you’re carry-on bag is compliant for TSA screening and organized for your flight.  This is your first step! While TSA does not offer a particular size, your bag will have to fit through the screener. If you stick to the standard size carry-on bag, it will...

Do you remember the story of John Chau, the Christian missionary who set out for the Andaman Islands to bring Christianity to the Sentinelese? He was on a misplaced adventure in a prohibited area to meet people who have purposely remained isolated for thousands of year. While John’s misguided adventure is an extreme case, it brings...