Slow Travel Have you ever considered slow travel? Some of you may be confused as to what the phrase means. I know I was. What initially popped into my head was a family story about my paternal grandfather traveling with his family in a covered wagon. But as slow as a wagon might be, it…
Checked Bags Versus Carry On When you fly, do you check a bag or just use a carry on? This is a discussion that can sometimes create judgment or even become a...
The Birth of an Idea My husband, Greg, and I are planning to spend a week in Scotland next year with friends. We decided to extend our stay beyond that week, however,...
Many people are afraid to travel due to a fear of not knowing what to do if something difficult or unexpected happens. What they don’t stop to consider, however, is whether you...
When is a group tour or cruise the best option? If you’ve read many of my blog posts, you might be getting the impression that I’m anti-tour or anti-cruise. I want to...
Are you planning a trip that requires a plane flight? If you’re like me, this may be the most stressful and frustrating part of the process of planning a travel adventure. There...
‘Tis the Season For many people, the period from early spring through early summer is prime trip-planning season because they are planning trips for later in the summer. If your travel adventure...
What If Your Partner Doesn’t Want to Share Your Travel Adventure? Do you like to travel? Does your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend/partner? Uh oh! If you didn’t give the same answer to both questions, there...
Do you have a travel bucket list? Maybe you just call it a list of travel goals. Do you feel proud or discouraged by how many checkmarks there are on your list?...
Overtourism Overtourism is too many visitors in an area at a given time. As the world’s population increases, so do the number of travelers. This can put a strain on historical cities,...