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Dear fellow travel addicts. I GET IT! Wanderlust mixed with covid-19 fatigue has afflicted all of us with a myriad of emotion. Countries are beginning to open their borders, covid cases are low in many places, so why shouldn’t we travel? I can relate to the struggle, but is it as simple as that? I […]

Travel lovers are having a plethora of epiphanies during this unprecedented time of worldwide quarantine. Some of my own great realizations have gone far beyond grieving the loss of the ability to simply press the “buy” button on an airline site, pack my bags and hop on a flight to another amazing destination. As I

Why do we do what we do? This is a question I get asked all the time about starting Kendi World Adventures. It is true the travel industry is heavily saturated with “the big boys,” who can do things a small company like ours cannot. Things like, block out dozens of units at all-inclusive resorts

Wondering the best ways to get deals on flights? So was I, so I did some research. There are several ways to search; each airline individually, booking engines and aggregators. Let me explain. Booking agents are the best known and the ones you see advertised the most (Expedia, Priceline, Hotwire) Booking agents search your criteria

Every travel blog and article I have ever read preaches the attitude that less is more. Pack light, then remove half of that before you leave. While I consider myself somewhat an expert packer these days, it has not always been that way. On my first trip around the world, my failure to heed the

Every shopkeeper, tour guide and taxi driver is trying to up-sell. I say this not to be cynical but when you think about it, it’s their job. America is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, so it is assumed by citizens of other countries that if you are American, you are rich. You

Less is more when it comes to what to pack. Okay, if you are going to be hiking the Adirondack trail or climbing Mt. Everest then you should in fact bring all items that may be needed along the way from the beginning. But unless you will be in primitive areas in utter isolation, you

No plan is the best plan! If you get a travel book, go straight away to the “Planning” page and tear it out. Be brave! Make one initial reservation for travel and get ready to ride the ride. Planes fly every day. Buses run every day and hostels have beds available every day. Too much

The best tours don’t always come from a tour agency Tour agencies have their benefits, if you have more money than time they are the way to go. You sit at the desk in an air-conditioned office, explain to the agent the sights you would like to see and when you would like to see

You can Eat Cheaper On The Road Than At Home Food is another big expense on the road, but there are ways to cut way back on spending in this area. The best advice is to look for a crowd of locals and eat there. The locals know where to get the best food for