After several years of travel, I’ve never had a bottle of wine, alcohol, or olive oil broken inside of my checked luggage.
Whether it’s coffee, wine, tea, or the local booze, there is a drinking culture in every place in the world. Drinking is a cross cultural activity. I love…
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Use Apps & Technology to form a “Game Plan”
Having a game plan at the airport is key to have a seamless and stress-free experience. Apps like Trip it, App in the Air and the TSA App can provide a ton of information at your fingertips. Knowing what to expect…
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There is nothing like the great American Road Trip. In my home state of California, we have an abundance of natural beauty, national parks, coastal drives, historic missions, sunny beaches, wine country and endless opportunities to get outside and explore. With the right planning, you can pack up the…
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If you’ve ever attended one of my travel smart classes or events, you might remember that I initially learned a lot about traveling from my parents. While I did have a passport before I could read or write, it was my parents that did all of the traveling. I…
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May 5 – Various lectures at Passport Luggage in St, Luis, MO.
May 19 – Various lectures at Summit Hut in Tucson, AZ. 10am Oro Valley, 2pm Speedway. RSVP Here
May 25 – 7pm at Whole Earth Provision Co in Houston, TX. RSVP Here
June 2 – Various lectures at H Savinar…
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Like most hard working young professionals, my wife has limited vacation time. So, we decided to spend a couple of days in Maui to celebrate our anniversary this Spring. Since we are based in Los Angeles, the Hawaiian Islands are…
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April 7th – Various lectures at Landmark Luggage. Des Moines, IA & Omaha, NE. Please call to RSVP.
April 11 -13th – Various lectures at Adventure 16 Solana Beach, San Diego & Los Angeles.
Happy Half Hour 6:30pm; Presentation 7pm
April 28th – Index Urban. San Diego, CA RSVP to sales@indexurban or call 619-255-5755
A post…
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I was asked to be on CBS4 Denver this morning to share my common sense approach to travel and how to travel smart. I shared some packing tips, travel tech advice and other savvy travel tips. I’ll be in Denver this weekend with the Travel & Adventure Show speaking Saturday…
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Most people fly into Dublin when traveling to Ireland. Say what you want, but I think Dublin is great first bite of big city Irish life and culture. No visit to Dublin is complete without experiencing a classic Irish pub. It’s a great place to meet locals, grab a…
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I had the opportunity to share my tips on how to maximize your travel dollar on KTLA TV. No matter what your travel budget is, I think all travelers want to get the best value for their dollar. All budgets want to get the best deal and save. It’s…
Angel Castellanos
Pasadena, CA
I'm a US based travel expert and spend my time teaching people how to travel well, smart and often. I'm passionate about travel and helping people save time & money. This blog, or travel lounge, is a collection of my practical travel advice and experiences from traveling 12-14 weeks internationally each year. I believe that travel has never been easier and that everyone can achieve their travel dreams. Happy Travels!