by Peggy Carlaw | Aug 20, 2025 | Travel Tips & Stories
The Northern Hemisphere is breaking heat records this year, and risks of serious heat-related problems are real. According to Afar magazine, travelers face an increased chance of problems like heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, dehydration, sunburn, and other...
by Jelan Heidelberg | Jul 26, 2025 | Socials & Trips, Travel Tips & Stories
You asked, we responded…Our Global Travelers are an adventuresome, well-traveled bunch, eager to explore new places. And we enjoy seeing the world, near and far, with our fellow Rotarians. Sometimes we travel together in formal, club-sponsored trips. Other times...
by Jelan Heidelberg | Apr 12, 2025 | Travel Tips & Stories
At our last Thursday CONNECT meeting of the spring, an enterprising and well-traveled group, led by member Dan Keyport, pulled together a list of smartphone apps that they find useful when traveling. Here they are, in no particular order.Airline Apps (e.g., Delta,...
by Peggy Carlaw | Apr 5, 2025 | Travel Tips & Stories
Imagine this: You’re heading off to visit the latest Global Travelers project where you’ll meet the District Governor, the Mayor, and other dignitaries. You don’t want a rogue leak from a shampoo bottle to stain your Rotary shirt and formal clothes...
by Jelan Heidelberg | Mar 31, 2025 | Travel Tips & Stories
Our Rotary Global Travelers membership is becoming increasingly global, but the majority of our members still travel with a US passport. Requirements for entering various countries are changing. Those of us who just returned from the Amazon were fortunate to travel...
by Peggy Carlaw | Feb 5, 2025 | Travel Tips & Stories
As we embrace the joys of travel, we also need to remember the importance of looking after our health while on the road.You may be perfectly healthy now and want to stay that way, or you may have some medical issues that might be compounded by air travel, especially...