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What to Bring on a Long Bus Ride: 12 Essentials

When you're traveling long-distances by bus there are a few essentials you should never forget. Find out what to bring on a long bus ride!

What to Take on a Bus Trip

The term "road trip" often generates images of traveling by car; however, a road trip can also take place on a bus. Whether the trip takes place on a chartered coach or on a ...

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Savannah-Chatham bus drivers: Not how much, but how they're paid, is the problem

They love the kids and the pay, but how often they're paid is the sticking point, according to two Savannah-Chatham school bus drivers.

How to Travel With a Big Group and Not Go Crazy

From decadent bro-downs to wholesome trips with family, more people are traveling in groups. Here’s how to ensure the result is harmony—not warfare.

5 tips to help you NOT screw up your family vacation

Family vacations can be wonderful events (especially after being cooped up for the last 12 months!) that will give you and your children memories that last a lifetime. However, they can also be a stress-filled roller coaster of unexpected hurdles that test the limits of your patience, to say nothing of your bank account. The […]

Planning a getaway? Consider destinations, hotels, and tour operators that

Planning a getaway? Consider destinations, hotels, and tour operators that meet Global Sustainable Tourism

Job Opportunity: Tour Guides

Are you looking for a fun and interesting job this summer? Do you like local history? Do you love talking to people? If so, we may have something just for you! We are currently accepting applicatio…

18 Things Tour Guides Are Too Polite to Tell You

Here's all you need to know to make sure your tour guide doesn't hate you

Do Millennials Use Travel Agents and Tour Guides?

For millennials who grew up with the internet, are travel agents and tour guides still relevant? It depends on whom you ask.

Bring This, Not That: Tour Guides vs. Self-Guided Tours

This Bring This, Not That looks at whether you should hire a tour guide or do a self-guided tour in other countries.

How to Choose the Right Tour Operator for Your Next Epic Trip

Some of the most epic trips are difficult to organize on your own. But before you put your next vacations in the hands of a tour operator, make sure you know how to find the right one for you.

Bikepacking + Bike Touring Guide

Explore our guide to Bikepacking and Bike Touring and find tips for starting out, what gear to bring, and where to ride.

Want to Know the Commission Payment Schedules of FIT/Packaged Vacation Tour Operators?

With all the things a travel agent needs to juggle, trying to determine when your commissions will arrive is one less worry if you have a reference list on hand.

FREE for Alzheimer's Caregivers; Organizers, Tours, Guides, and Information for Financial...

This page has links to FREE Material available online for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients. Some are PDF files that you can read now and save to

Download our Free 30 Questions to Ask on a Senior Living Community Tour Guide

We’ve compiled a list of 30 questions to ask when touring a senior living community.

How much will “free” bus service eventually cost Lawrence taxpayers?

One way or another, the revenue loss caused by free bus service will have to be paid by higher taxes on everyone.

Want to Grow Transit Ridership? Improve Bus Service

The weakest link is often bus service, but improving it holds the key to maintaining ridership.

9 Ways to Get More from a Guided Tour

The days of being stuck on a coach as the wonders of the world blur by are long gone. Tour operators are now taking care of the details but allowing for built-in free time. Here are nine tips to turn a guided tour into a more personalized journey.

To Photo Tour Or Not To Photo Tour?

Have you considered taking a photo tour or safari but aren’t sure if it’s worth the time, money and effort? Here are some things to consider.