In this post, I share how to make your travel experiences meet expectations. First, recognize that you have expectations. Give some thought to what they are, and you are more likely to achieve them. Begin by determining the purpose for your trip, who you want to spend time with, what you want to see and do, and what you hope to learn.

A month-long vacation provided the ideal opportunity to try a digital detox. After reading the book Digital Detox by Molly DeFrank, and writing two posts that described the dangers of digital overuse and the benefits of a digital detox, I wanted to experience the results for myself.

What makes in-person conventions far superior to virtual ones? Besides the pleasure of traveling to a far-off location and getting a...