Sun Protections Pays OffEven though the sun boosts vitamin D intake and ramps up serotonin (those fun feel good brain chemicals), you probably hadn't counted on your vacation being the precipice for the slippery slope to old age. The bottom line is that sun exposure just isn't healthy, says Dr. Craig Eichler, dermatologist and president of the Florida Society of Dermatology. "A tan is what skin looks like...

Baggage ClaimWhy is it you always find a 3-way when you're not looking for one? Like when you grab your luggage off the conveyer belt and someone else reaches for it at the same time. 

Hydrate Your FaceQuick, jot this down. Long flights are bad for your skin. You know the antidote. Steer clear of coffee and alcohol, drink lots of water and mist yourself regularly. Information you have already but choose to ignore?

Trendy Travel EssentialsDid you get the memo? The one about every Friday being a half day from now on? No? What about the one about baggies for your toiletries being oh so passé?

Glam to GoTired of air kisses? If you've yet to embrace chemically induced bee-stung lips, save yourself the trouble and go for healthy instead. After all, don't your lips deserve the chance to get up close and personal too?

Casauri ToteShopping for gifts isn't one of my strong points, and shopping for my frequent flyer friends is a particularly nasty challenge. This year I'm searching out portable, practical gifts for girlfriends who lead streamlined lives.