Know the expenses you might incur for staying connected and plan accordingly if your vacation includes a cruise this year. Even the savviest business traveler can experience sticker shock when using shipboard internet services and personal cell phones.

The attempted terrorist bombing aboard Delta’s Christmas Day flight from Amsterdam to Detroit has sparked a debate over full body x-ray scans for security purposes in U.S. airports. Know where to expect them when you travel.

Business travelers should monitor flight status for potential interruptions due to a stream of volcanic ash from Iceland through Europe this Mother’s Day weekend.

Enjoy Vento for a casual business dinner in the heart of the meat packing district. Great food, great atmosphere and a great place to people watch.

If you can't visit them, they will visit you. The delicious and charming Brio Restaurant on Manhattan's upper eastside is a terrific sidewalk bistro that will deliver your meals if you can't leave work.

As professional travelers, we can often assist a situation rather than attack it. Assisting a fellow passenger that is not a seasoned traveler can make your trip more pleasant and less time consuming.

One of the most useful travel tools for building automatic travel itineraries is available on your handheld device for access on the run.

One of the most popular travel websites now offers a business travel center specifically aimed at helping the business traveler choose accommodations.

The Smart Travelers Enrollment Program (STEP) allows you to register your plans to travel abroad with the U.S. Department of State which can provide assistance to you in the event of an emergency.

The U.S. State Department, as well as other departments of state and consular affairs, discourage any non-essential travel to Japan until at least April 1, 2011.