Category: Travel Tips
Helping Others by Packing For a Purpose
I’m always on the lookout for new ideas for ways of helping others and “Traveling with Purpose”. Sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised by where I find new material. Recently I was reading a copy of the Costco Connection member magazine and discovered an awesome non-profit organization. “Pack for a Purpose” focuses on helping others by matching […]
Find the Best Airfare Deals Anytime, Anywhere (2020)
Have you seen Kayak.com‘s amazing airfare “Explore” Tool? It’s the easiest way I’ve found to discover the best airfare deals, especially when you’re not sure where or when you want to go. This tool, for the true adventurer, allows you to enter minimal information and come up with relevant and helpful results. Do you want […]
5 Important Tips for Travelers at Any Stage
Have you dreamed of traveling the world, but were too intimidated or afraid to take the first step? Are you a beginner traveler that’s overwhelmed by the logistics involved in planning a trip? Here are 5 important tips for travelers whether you’re a beginner or a more seasoned wanderer. I recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime […]
Where to Find Thousands of Awesome Lifelong Learning Travel Adventures
Are you bored with the same old vacation destinations and touristy sites? Have you ever thought about exploring more meaningful travel through lifelong learning? You can call it slow travel, enriching travel, traveling with purpose, or meaningful travel, but it all comes down to learning and growing in the process. “We travel not to escape […]
Enchanting Restaurants with Outdoor Seating & Places to Stay in Podstrana, Croatia
If you’re like me, you’re constantly on the lookout for amazing alfresco dining spots wherever you go. After living in Arizona and Southern California for so many years, I’ll admit I’m a little spoiled. Now, any time the weather’s right, I’m on the prowl for restaurants with outdoor seating, no matter where I am. My […]
Practical Last-Minute Gifts for the Travel Lover
It’s not too late to find the perfect gift. Check out these great last-minute gifts for your favorite travel lover. I’ve rounded up a host of travel-related last minute deals and all-around awesome prices for travel-related products, accessories, and gear. Bookmark my site and come back often to see the latest additions. I’ll be adding […]
Don’t Miss Out on This Hyde Park Airbnb
If you’re looking for a place to stay that goes over and above what you might normally expect from an Airbnb, the Harvest Guest House is waiting just for you. This Hyde Park Airbnb suite in upstate New York’s Hudson River Valley is the perfect hideaway to relax and rejuvenate from the busyness of life. […]
Baking in Cambodia – Adventures in Volunteer Work
This week I’m introducing my fellow travel blogger, Jay Artale. I asked her to give you a sense of what it was like when she and her husband did volunteer work for 10 weeks in Cambodia. Come along for the ride! When we moved from Los Angeles to Turkey, we hadn’t anticipated how cold the winters were, so each […]
Travel is the Only Thing You Buy That Makes You Richer
Today I’m introducing an awesome company that I recently discovered. They connect people like you with a variety of opportunities to travel and work abroad for months at a time or longer and get paid for it. I’ve asked them to share some stories of folks who had a dream of living and working abroad, […]
15 Ideas for a Mini-Vacation or Staycation
Sometimes life can get in the way of vacation plans and the only option is a staycation. Not sure about you, but as soon as the holidays are over at the beginning of the year, I start thinking beyond spring to “vacation season”. Usually, by April my husband and I have already decided on our […]
Travel Quotes – Let’s Coddiwomple
I’m starting to work on a collection of inspirational and travel quotes that can be downloaded and shared online. Here’s one that I love, with a story to go with it. Wandering in Scotland When I think about coddiwompling, my trip to Scotland immediately comes to mind. In many of the towns we visited, we […]
Where to Find the Best Burger in Ohio
I’m not sure I’d limit this accolade to the best burger in Ohio. It’s the best burger that I’ve had in years – anywhere! If you know me, you’ll know that I’m not one to declare much of anything “The Absolute Best”. I’m not a person of extremes. Generally in my rating book, something can […]
D-Day Tour – Remembering the Humanity of World War II
I hope we can all agree that war is abominable and not something to be glorified. However, on the anniversary of the D-Day battles in Normandy, France, I realize that sometimes war is inevitable. In order to make sense of the horrors, all I can do is focus on a few of the individuals of […]
Great Airbnb near Normandy Beaches
Recently we celebrated our anniversary in France and Germany. It was all that I hoped for and so much more. France hadn’t been at the top of my list of countries to visit, merely because of the reputation of not being so friendly to visitors, but my husband was interested in going on a tour […]
Grand Canyon National Park Celebrates Centennial Throughout 2019
Did you know that Grand Canyon National Park is celebrating its Centennial this year? The park continues to look amazing even on its 100th Birthday. There are so many awesome events in 2019 that you’ll have a hard time deciding when to go. Check out our downloadable list of events (so far) to find your […]
Free Money for Travel from Rotary International
Did you know that there are 1.4 million Rotarians in the world committed to helping others? Do you have an interest in humanitarian service? If so, they might have free money for travel available to help you with your dream. Of course, they’re not going to fund your next Disneyland trip, but if you’re interested […]
TravelZoo – My Favorite Travel Deals Newsletter
Here we are again on Money-Saving Mondays and I want to share a secret with you. Even though I run the risk of more people being in competition for the awesome deals out there, I feel it’s my obligation to share my favorite travel deals newsletter with you. TravelZoo’s Weekly Top 20 Deal’s Newsletter. I’ve […]
