Video: TravelSmith Travel Tips #2 - How To Prevent Jetlag

A few weeks back I posted the first in a new series of videos in which our friend Richard Bangs shares travel tips that will sure come in handy for any of us who hit the road on a regular basis. In that first video, he shared tips on how to avoid getting the dreaded "traveler's tummy" and in the second video he tells us how to avoid jetlag. If you've ever experienced severe jetlag, you'll appreciate any options that help alleviate the problem. It can be a brutal to overcome, but if you follow Richard's advice you might be able to get through your next bout with out too much trouble.

Video: TravelSmith Travel Tip #6: Home Safety While You're Away

Who hasn't left home for an extended trip, only to wonder if we remembered to lock the doors and turn off the stove. Adventure travel expert Richard Bangs is back this week with another travel tip, this time offering some suggestions on home safety while we're on the road, something he learned the hard way on a trip to North Korea.

Video: TravelSmith Travel Tips #1 - Avoiding Traveler's Tummy

The start of the new year also marks the start of a new series of travel videos from our friend Richard Bangs. He has just launched the first of a weekly set of clips that will offer tips on how to travel smarter and more safely in the year ahead. In this video, he tells us how to avoid the dreaded traveler's tummy, something that most of us have probably had the misfortune of experiencing at some point in our wanderings. He also shares a story of how he got hit with giardia while paddling the Colorado River, which resulted in him having to be airlifted to safety. There is a good lesson for us all here.

Adventures in... Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia isn't a destination that typically ranks high on the list of places for adventure travelers to visit, but my friend Richard Bangs recently shared his experiences there, which included visits to museums and historical sites, camping in the Empty Quarter, and a dizzying array of other wonders, both modern and ancient.

Richard describes the Kingdom as the "hardest place in the world to visit," but yet he finds plenty of friendly, accommodating people that welcomed him. Along the way he had the opportunity to explore some truly amazing places, including the Lost City of Qaryat Al Fau – the remains of a civilization that dates back to 1 B.C. – and the tombs of Qasr Al Farid, which are carved out of a single giant sandstone monolith in the desert.

Most visitors to Saudi Arabia come on a religious pilgrimage, although there is a tourism sector there that is growing slowly. The country has very restrictive visa restrictions, which include requiring visitors to have a sponsor before they arrive. Most visa are issued for business purposes only, with general tourism still remaining mostly off limits. In fact, the only company that currently offers regular tours of the Kingdom is Mountain Travel Sobek, which Richard is a co-founder of.

Read more about his adventures in Saudi Arabia in this article from HuffPo, and if you're looking for something a little closer to home, Richard also has details on what he calls "far and away, flat out, the West's best road trip."

Video: TravelSmith Travel Tips #3 - How To Hold Onto Your Luggage

With 843 passport stamps to his name, Richard Bangs knows a thing or two about travel. That's what makes his new travel tips video series so useful and interesting. This time out, we get some tips on how to keep tabs on our luggage, what to put on your luggage tags, and how to keep your bags secure while traveling. Good tips from a man who has made more trips than just about any of us.

Video: Adventure Travel in the Alaskan Arctic

I came across this video on Richard Bang's YouTube Channel and thought it was worth sharing. It is a short film made be adventure traveler Connor Callaghan, who takes us along with him to Alaska where we enjoy a taste of some of the amazing scenery and activities that are available there. Alaska happens to be one of my favorite destinations, as it is brimming with great opportunities for outdoor adventure. Take a look at the clip, then put it on your list of places to see.

Video: TravelSmith Travel Tips #5: Renew Your Passport In Record Time

Our friend Richard Bangs is back this week with another video with tips to help us travel smarter. This time out, he gives us some tips about renewing our passport, including how to get it renewed as fast as possible, something he learned from personal experience.

Video: Where in the World Are You? - Quest #35

It has been awhile since we've had a new addition to Richard Bangs' fun "Where in the World are You?" series, but he returns with this great video to test our knowledge today. He provides the clues, with plenty of great imagery from the place, and we're tasked with figuring out where he's at. This one is especially good, and as always the clip will inspire you to want to travel there.

Video: TravelSmith Travel Tips #4 - How To Travel Wallet Safe

Adventure travel guru Richard Bangs returns again this week with yet another video sharing tips on how to travel safer and smarter. This time out, Richard tells us how to travel "wallet safe," which is to say he gives some pointers on preventing us from getting permanently separated from the contents of said wallet while exploring a foreign country. He even shares a tale of his own, in which he learned a valuable lesson about keeping credit cards, cash and other valuables close at hand.

Video: TravelSmith Travel Tip #7 - Keeping Track Of Luggage Requirements

Our friend Richard Bangs is back once again this week with another helpful travel hint for those heading off on an adventure. This time, he shares some ideas on how to avoid expensive surprises at the airport in terms of fees for overweight luggage, something he learned the hard way on an expedition to Antarctica.