J The Travel Authority

Given that I never check luggage, toting around a portable chair is out of the question. Or is it? I had no need for such an item until I s...

When I travel around the world, I’m often asked what should a first-time visitor to the United States not miss. And I give the same answer ...

My criteria  for clothing that almost always makes it into my small carry-on bag -- I never check luggage -- is that it has to be light, re...

As cities go, New York is a walker’s paradise. And, as a native New Yorker, I’ve signed up for a slew of walking tours of my home town to ...

Most people know Antigua for its white sand beaches and teal waters that beckon snorkelers, divers and sailors. But, instead, I searched ou...

Often I find myself not packing a brimmed cap because it doesn’t fit in my ultra tiny carry-on bag. But that changed when I found out abou...

Why write about a wool infinity scarf in May? Because in the Northeast, it still feels a bit like winter, with nighttime temperatures in ...

When I travel, I avoid being a target, whether labelled as a tourist or looked at as someone who is carrying around valuables. Instead, I ...

When you travel, you don't want to be a target, whether labelled as a tourist or as someone carrying valuables. But being savvy and pra...