How to Make a Bad Conference Good

I've been writing about my family's travels for over a decade and traveling for even longer. I'm also an introvert who gets easily overwhelmed by crowds and finds energy in moments of quiet solitude.

From her colorful signature head wraps to her omnipresent ankh (the Ancient Egyptian symbol of life) to her rich soulful voice, singer Erykah Badu has been a beautiful and beguiling presence on the music scene since the Dallas native won two Grammy Awards for her 1997 début album, “Baduizm.”

Brittany Brathwaite of Ocean Hotels Group Barbados wins the Caribbean Rising Star Award at CHRIS, demonstrating her commitment to innovation and leadership in the Caribbean tourism industry.

A trip to Napa Valley is a feast for the senses, offering experiences that enchant and delight at every turn.

Resources required to implement new technology platforms and maintaining customer satisfaction rank highest as challenges for the year ahead.

City Sightseeing introduces a new social initiative, Changing Lives Day, aiming to provide clean drinking water to 12 Upper Amazon communities by donating 1 euro for every passenger on May 25th.

The Paris Olympics are around the corner, and Apple is making it a bit easier to get around for tourists who flock to the City of Light for the momentous event.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said enforcing certain safety measures, like carbon monoxide detectors, across all listings worldwide is "very hard."

I’m a freelancer who works remotely. My work requires me to travel, stay connected to my workplaces, and write on-the-go. It also means that I need to carry a bunch of gadgets and accessories in my backpack. I’ve tested several such add-ons before settling on the five mentioned here. I recommend these tech accessories to every traveler, and they have been with me for at least six trips, if not more.

I didn't retain much from United Airlines' new inflight safety video. And I doubt passengers will either.

Leaving a music festival outside of Austin in 2014, I remember pulling up my Uber app to book a ride back to the city—but thousands of other festival-goers around me were doing the same thing. After many failed attempts later, with no alternatives to make the nearly 20-mile journey back so late at night, I took a risk and piled into a car with a group of strangers. Thankfully, I was dropped off at my hotel safely.

There’s no denying that Uber is super convenient and an easy way to get around any destination and to and from the airport. But, let’s face it, wallet-friendly it’s usually not.