I love these simple traveling tips for their simplicity and convenience. Try them yourself on your next trip.

During a hotel stay there are things you can do to protect yourself and your family.  Follow these tips to feel safe and secure when you are away from home:

Geri and I, plus two other close friends, traveled to Acapulco a couple years ago.  It was fun to get away from the husbands, kids, work, and the daily house chores, and spend a little “girl” time together.

Here are some of the better travel tips that I’ve run across.

Just imagine this. You’re visiting Los Angeles or New York City, and you point your cell phone camera towards a street. Instantly, your screen shows restaurant reviews, directions to the nearest bus or subway station, historical information about the corner building. iPhone apps work by combining GPS, to pinpoint your location, with your smartphone’s internal compass and camera viewfinder. Here a rundown on some of the latest apps available.