What things do I absolutely want to experience on my Alaskan Vacation? It can be hard to narrow down your list when it comes to a dream Alaska family vacation. Helicopter ride to land on a glacier? Glimpsing a bear? Panning for gold and reliving the gold rush? Kayaking amongst the salmon run? Trying…
More and more people want to travel with their younger children. In doing so, a whole new generation is learning the art of globetrotting from a young age. However, traveling with little kids in tow is very different than an adult-only world exploration. If you are hoping the pond with your littles, here are some…
Family cruises are incredible way to see the world together. If you want to show your kids more than their corner of the world, cruising is a great way to introduce explorers of all ages to different cultures and experiences. Who loves cruises? These travelers love cruises: Big Groups Cruising works very well for…
Check Your Flights Before Going to the Airport If your flight is going to be delayed 5 hours, there is no sense in being in a rush. Make sure you check on your flights so you are up to date on the schedule. Check-in Online Ahead of Time You can save some time at the…
10 Questions You Need to Ask Before You Plan a Large Family Vacation with a Group So, you’re sitting around a holiday party and someone says “I miss seeing you all. Maybe next year we should take a vacation together.” Great idea! But man, where do you start? Now what? Many family or friend groups…
Should you get a rental or a hotel for your next vacation? When you are going on vacation, there is no shortage of places you can stay. AirBNB, VBRO, and countless others in the sharing economy have changed the way we travel. For a while as the new kid on the block, these house and…
How to Build Travel Safety Into Your Vacation Safety is a funny thing. It can’t be guaranteed anywhere, but everyone wants it. No place is entirely safe. That is, bad things can happen anywhere… your home, your car, your workplace, or a favorite restaurant. Statistically, our familiar routine may prove to be some of the…
Who isn’t ready for their next vacation? But is your passport? Whether you have one or need to get one, knowing passport basics can be the difference between smooth sailing or panicked starts. For nearly all international travel, you will need a passport. We highly recommend a passport book vs. a passport card. Given the…
About The Traveling Compass: The Traveling Compass is a full-service luxury travel agency. Our success is built on a foundation of unmatched expertise and outstanding customer service. Our travel agents specialize in international travel, corporate incentive trips, destination weddings & honeymoons, multigenerational travel, luxury leisure, and family travel. We are also Authorized Disney Vacation Planners with…
You get to the resort and BAM. It hits. Stomach bug, allergies, sinus infection, fever…you name it, it happens when you travel. So, what can you do about it? We always, always travel with an arsenal of medicine that can bail us out on our vacations and global explorations. We recommend our clients take these…
