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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • December 20, 2024

What Is Slow Travel?

A family travels across the US in a covered wagon.

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...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • November 22, 2024

Getting the Most Out of Your Flights

Crystal clear ice on the volcanic black sand of Diamond Beach, Iceland.

In a previous post, I’ve discussed how to book your flights to hopefully find the most reasonably-priced tickets. Getting the most for your money, however, doesn’t mean just buying the cheapest ticket...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • October 29, 2024

10 Items to Always Pack in a Carry On

A Maximilian sunflower in a Kansas prairie.

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...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • September 17, 2024

Ten Tips to Help You Be a Better Packer

Small metal molds at a flea market in Paris.

How to Think About Packing If you do an internet search, you’ll find an abundance of posts about packing. How to pack in just a carryon. What to pack for __________________ (fill...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • July 12, 2024

There is No Perfect Bag

Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice, Italy

There is no perfect bag… nor is there a perfect trip. But, there are some that come close, and the quest is part of the fun. The Problem With Bags Actually, if...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • July 5, 2024

How to Make Your Travel Memories More Special: Harnessing the Peak-End Rule

Japanese architecture.

The Peak-End Rule If you’re taking a trip you’ve long been dreaming of taking, you might feel that there is nothing you could do to make the trip more memorable. But what...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • June 28, 2024

How to Turn Vague Inspiration Into a Travel Plan

A beautiful stream in the Colorado Rockies.

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,...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • June 21, 2024

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

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...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • June 13, 2024

When is a Tour the Best Option?

Marksburg Castle on the Rhine River in Germany.

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...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • June 7, 2024

How to Use Google Flights

Airplane wing flying over Greenland.

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...

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