Check and Recheck Your Dates!
What Holidays Do You Celebrate? Do you live in a country that celebrates Boxing Day? If not, you might be surprised by the fact that many businesses are closed the day after...
travel psychology
Why Do We Travel?
Let's take a break from planning, shall we? Let's talk about why we travel because it is the why that makes all of the effort of planning worthwhile. My Travel Background From...
A Word of Warning About Reviews
Reviews of tourist locations and activities, restaurants, and lodging are all extremely useful when planning a trip, but it is important to know how to read reviews in a helpful manner. Negativity...
Research — What to See and Do
Researching the places you want to visit can be overwhelming, so it is important to pay attention to what you've identified as your priorities. It is also useful to think about why...
Research — How to Stay Safe When Traveling
Safety is a concern that prevents many people from ever venturing into independent travel, but it's often the illusion of what is or isn't safe rather than the reality that we focus...
The ROI of Travel Research
If you've picked a location and your travel companions, it's time to start your research. Wait! Please don't leave yet! I promise this isn't going to be as painful as you think...
The Traveling Brain is a Healthy Brain
With the rising rates of dementia from multiple causes, most of us have at least a passing concern as to how to keep our brains healthy. While your brain benefits from a...
The Voice of Fear
There are many reasons why people who say they want to travel independently don't actually do it. I think the majority of the reasons, some might call them excuses, boil down to...
If Not Now, When?
I'm guessing you started reading this blog because you've had some fantasies of traveling and adventure, and many of you have carried for years a secret dream of a specific place you...
Adventure is a State of Mind
Be a Brave and Wise Traveler...and Adventure-ish! When it comes to travel, so many people have a dream of traveling independently and customizing a trip that is perfect for them, without knowing...