Congrats – you’ve finally booked your dream vacation and managed to score a killer deal on a sweet hotel room. At least so you thought, until you wake up the next morning and discover bed bugs have fe…
8 Family Packing Tips For Stress-Free Travel
Running through the airport with 3 kids, 5 suitcases, 2 backpacks, and a purse can make you feel more like a packing mule than a family embarking on a relaxing getaway. While it’s true that kids add a…
The Best Of Israel And How To Navigate It Like A Pro
Want to visit somewhere that is going to give you culture, history, beaches, mountains, and the desert? Then Israel needs to be on your list of vacation spots. This beautiful country offers something …
What Flight Attendants REALLY Think About Their Customers
You think you are so cool – – the perfect flyer. You don’t overstuff that overhead bin with your entire kitchen sink. You are prepared and ready to order your 3 ounces of watered-dow…
Five Countries Where You Definitely DON’T Want To Wear Your Donald Trump T-shirt
To many, wearing a Donald Trump t-shirt is simply a way of showing support to the President. But to the CNN-watching portion of the population, it is the equivalent of walking down the street waving y…
4 Expert Travel Secrets to Avoid Airline Baggage Fees
My friend and I — and our wives — just got back from an 11 day European vacation. And none of us checked a bag. Impossible, you say? I’ll let you in on four secret packing tips that will s…
Five “Big” Reasons Why Your Hawaiian Vacation MUST Include The “Big Island”
How is it possible that the “Biggest” island in Hawaii – the one they named the whole darn state after – is the one so many travelers overlook? What a shame. When most people think of a Hawaiian vacat…
Wanna Get Away? Spring is the Perfect Season to Visit these Four Hidden Spots
Ah, springtime. After months of grey winter blues, hope for better weather springs eternal. Don’t worry. Your friends here at Proud American Traveler have hand-picked four perfect springtime destina…
Charleston, South Carolina – It Just Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This
This proud American traveler could start anywhere, but why not start with the single best city in the nation? Charleston, South Carolina. Blue skies, balmy beaches, palm trees swaying in a gentle wind…
Five Countries That Actually LOVE American Tourists
If you pay much attention to the “fake news” mainstream media, you might be reluctant to venture abroad. After all, with the way the rest of the world views us, we should all be ashamed to be American…
