I first wrote this article last fall, when COVID was not something any of us even knew about. This year, sadly, I won’t meet my personal life goal of traveling to at least one new country a year – which means I’ll have to make up for it in 2021 or 2022. While an international … More Why I Love Traveling on Turkey Day (2020 Update)
Taking time to move your body during travel is essential, because we’re overindulging and overstressed. And even if your travel is only essential right now, for work or family, you will definitely need the benefits of exercise. Some of this is no-brainer stuff, but, as with much travel wisdom…if you don’t use it you lose … More Fitness while traveling + packing list
Like other Hamilton musical fanatics, My interest in the history of the revolutionary war and the founding of the United States has piqued as a result of the many lyrics of the musical bouncing around my brain at all hours of the day and night. Perhaps the greatest gift Lin-Manuel Miranda has given me – … More Museum Nerd Series #3 George Washington’s Mount Vernon
If you’ve never been to your neighborhood ethnic market or international supermarket, now is the time to start. If you’re stuck not traveling, but you’re comfortable with in-person grocery shopping, exploring these stores is an incredibly fun and delicious way to kill an hour or so. Not only can you stock up on your normal … More Staycation series: Exploring your town’s ethnic markets
There’s a reason the pumpkin-industrial-complex exists. It’s because people, women specifically, freakin’ love fall. Whatever reminds us of it, like pumpkin-flavored anything, decorative gourds (CAUTION: this link is NSFW, but hilarious), and the like, instantly takes us away to a world of cool and pleasant temperatures, no humidity, good hair, a reason to wear a … More Mother-Daughter Fall Foliage Trip to Asheville – Like Living in a Pumpkin Spice Latte
You may have seen TV weathermen battered by hurricanes in Cape Hatteras, or maybe you’ve watched the new Outer Banks series on Netflix, but you may not be otherwise familiar with the “OBX” unless you live within a day’s drive. The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a thin, scrappy string of barrier islands off … More Off-Season Outer Banks: 8 Pandemic-Friendly Activities + Food
This post is a companion piece to our other posts on saving money on food while traveling… Save Money: Ideas for Eating At “Home” Abroad, and The Joy and Practicality of Grocery Shopping Abroad. We thought it would be helpful if we told you what you actually need to pack in order to achieve eating … More Packing List: Eating at “Home” While Traveling
A good way to cope with anything is to make sure you’re hydrated. Especially when traveling. You won’t be able to take that scenic hike, enjoy a night out, or even get a good night’s sleep when you’re dehydrated. It can take a long time to recover, so it’s best to stay on top of … More Health and Wellness While Traveling: Hydrate
Oktoberfest, in spirit, officially starts on Saturday. We’re big fans of all things Germany at TrekSimple, but we realized we knew nothing about Oktoberfest, and suspected that many of you could also use a tutorial. So we called on Jeff, our old schoolmate and Oktoberfest expert. Not only was Jeff a fabulous interviewee, but now … More Oktoberfest: The Interview. Finding “Gemütlichkeit.”
One of the greatest stressors that seems to overwhelm people and make them hate even the thought of travel planning is the analysis paralysis of trying to squeeze in every imaginable point of interest at a destination, in an effort to avoid missing out on something. In normal times, I try not to overschedule travel, … More Four Steps for No-Stress Travel Planning
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