Last Saturday I wrote about 5 quick and easy travel tips I learned that have been really helpful during flights and hotel stays. But that wasn’t nearly enough. So today I decided to post 5 more! 1) Take Stuff You Can Throw Away: Consider packing toiletries and clothes (such as older socks and underwear) that […]
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Visiting Remarkable, Mysterious Stonehenge
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My Top 5 Highlights of London
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Calella de Palafrugell: A Sparkling Gem on the Shores of the Mediterranean
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New York in Bloom: Enjoying Bryant Park and Those Spectacular Tulips
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A Crème Brulee Chocolate Pedicure?? Yes, Please!
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A Travel Writer’s Top 5 Roller Coasters: It’s All About the Drop!
New Health and Travel Writing Website
Breaking News: I’m thrilled to announce that my brand new professional freelance writer website has officially launched! And I’m so excited I can hardly type… I wrote yesterday about some of the travel adventures I experienced over the years with my dad. What I didn’t mention was that he’s also a very talented website builder. […]
Happy Father’s Day! Travels with Dad
This Father’s Day hits smack dab in the middle of Blogathon 2013, which calls for a posting on my new travel blog every day in June. So of course it made me start thinking about travel adventures I shared with my parents, and specifically about some of the fun moments with my dad. The Smell of […]
5 Quick and Easy Travel Tips – Part 1
The summer travel season is upon us, which often means fighting crowds, negotiating plane delays, and crossing fingers that our luggage actually shows up at the same place and same time as we do. This year I think I’ll only have a total of 5 big trips, which is down significantly from years past when […]
Photo Fun Friday: Celebrity Edition
An unexpected perk from my travels has been running into various celebrities here and there – and I’m never shy to whip out my camera for a photo opportunity! Below are just some of my favorites, including: John Larroquette, after performing in NYC with Daniel Radcliffe in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” […]
Honolulu Tops New List of Most Expensive Cities to Visit
Honolulu, Hawaii is a beautiful and fun place to visit but, according to the TripAdvisor TripIndex report for 2013 that was just released, it is also the most expensive city in America for travel plans. The report pulled together average costs for an overnight stay at a 4-star hotel, a round trip taxi ride, dinner […]
Guest Post: A Childhood Promise Kept – The Carousels of Broome County
Blogathon 2013 Guest Post: Hello, travel readers! My name is Alana, I live in upstate New York, and I normally blog at Ramblinwitham.blogspot.com. My blog is devoted to flower and plant gardening and photography, local food, the United States Civil War, long distance caregiving, and other topics important to me. Today, I am guest posting […]
Photo Scavenger Hunt Hopes to Build ‘Sense of Community’
When I was in junior high, I loved when a get-together featured some type of clever scavenger hunt. Later, I went to a college party that sent teams of guests out with polaroid cameras (wow, that was a long time ago!) to perform a list of silly activities around town and then provide photographic proof […]
Facing My Fear on Vancouver’s Historic ‘Swinging Bridge’
Hello, my name is Deborah and I am a thrill ride junkie. I LOVE the feeling of losing my stomach on a roller coaster’s first major drop, as well as the speed and out-of-control careening along the tracks. But I always know that these rides are actually controlled and monitored. That knowledge flew right out […]
Hanging with Travel Maven Samantha Brown
Since starting this new travel blog, I’ve really enjoyed checking out blogs from other travel writers to see how they present their stories. That’s how I recently stumbled upon the really fun and informative travel blog of former Travel Channel maven Samantha Brown. At her site, she has posted several clips and writes about destinations […]
