Travel Tip #33: How to prepare for natural disasters when traveling. Plus my blog about living in earthquake-prone Istanbul and an article I wrote about caring for mental health while traveling.

Weekly Travel Tip #32: My top 5 safety tips for solo travel, plus my blog on travel tips for Patagonia and an article I wrote about alternatives to Machu Picchu.

Weekly Travel Tip #31: My top 3 reasons to travel solo. Plus, links to my article about traveling in Lima with kids and most recent blogs about Lima.

Travel Tip #30: How to find local experts. Ornithologists, archeologists and other experts enrich your trips. Plus links to my new BBC article and blog about Waqra Pukará.

Weekly Travel Tip #29: How to connect with locals. Plus, links to my new article about Delfin Amazon Cruises and my blog about the Raqchi Inca Ruins near Cusco.

Travel Tip 28: My top 5 tips for taking a staycation. Plus, my new blog about the Ensifera Hummingbird Gardens and an article about Cusco.

Weekly Travel Tip #27: Traveler or tourist? Here’s why you should embrace being a tourist. Plus, links to my latest blogs and articles.

Weekly Travel Tip #26: How to tell if animal tourism is ethical? Here's the top five ways to know if it's ethical - or not. Plus, links to my blog about Isla de los Monos and my article about saving the endangered vicuña.

Weekly Travel Tip 25: How to focus on the positives. Every trip has downsides, but is that really what you want to remember? Plus, links to my new article about how to visit Machu Picchu and my new blog on Delfín Amazon Cruises.

Weekly Travel Tip #24: Here’s why you should try something you’re not excited about. Yes, go on trips you know you’ll love but also go outside your comfort zone. Plus, links to my BBC article about Antonio de la Rosa in Antarctica and a blog about my previous trip to Iquitos.

Weekly Travel Tip #23: Here’s why you should travel slower. Plus, links to my blog about the top 20 free things to do in Ushuaia, Argentina and an article I published about the top 25 best things to do in Argentina.

Weekly Travel Tip #22: The Pros & Cons of Travel Blogs. Here’s how to tell if a travel blog is biased, from my experience blogging since 2005. Also, links to blogs about my favorite tours.

Weekly Travel Tip #21: How to choose the right travel guide. Plus, links to my new article about visiting non-profits when you travel and my new blog about Chan Chan & Huaca de la Luna archeological sites in Trujillo, Peru.

Weekly Travel Tip #20: How to tell if a volunteer vacation or project is legit. Plus, links to my new blog about surfing in Huanchaco and an article about hiking in Huaraz.

Weekly Travel Tip 19: Here’s why you should use public transportation when you travel. Plus, links to an article I wrote about transportation tips for Peru and my new blog about the caballito de totora from my trip to Huanchaco, Peru.

Weekly Travel Tip 18: What is regenerative travel and how to practice it? Plus, my latest Frommer’s article about regenerative travel and links to three of my blogs about regenerative travel companies.

Weekly Travel Tip #17: Pick a quiet hotel off the strip. My trips are always busy and it makes all the difference to have a quiet place to sleep at night. Plus, links to my new blog about the top 5 things to do in Trujillo and an article about why I moved to Peru - and why I stayed.

Weekly Travel Tip #16: How to find hidden gems? My top two tips for finding hidden gems. Plus, my response to a NYT article on Machu Picchu alternatives and blogs about my three favorite alternatives.

Weekly Travel Tip #15: My top 5 tips for dealing with delayed luggage. Plus links to an article about my solo travel tips published in Travel With Jane and a blog about the Waqra Pukará Inca ruins.

Weekly Travel Tip #14: What to wear on the airplane. Plus, links to my new article about author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s inspiration for The Little Prince - in Argentina!