Staying healthy is at the top of everyone’s mind right now, whether you’re still traveling or not. It can be overwhelming to remember everything you need to pack, so we wanted to put together a list to jog your memory, or to help out if you don’t travel often. Below are things that have always … More Shopping List: Travel Health & Wellness
Yep, I said it, and there doesn’t seem to be a better time than the eve of Labor Day Weekend to say this to whoever needs to hear it – and it’s probably YOU – take a vacation, or you’re going to lose your dang mind. At this point in the year, I have normally … More YOU Need a Vacation
Since yesterday was National Dog Day, and we continue to navigate travel during a global pandemic that has Americans hitting the road to domestic destinations in greater numbers, it seemed like the perfect time to discuss dog- and pet-friendly travel. Some people love traveling with their dogs, and don’t leave home without them. Others have … More Hit the Road, Pooch
How often do you think about health and wellness while traveling? Probably not often, huh. Me neither. It’s something I still have to force until it becomes habit. So, as a first post in our Travel Health and Wellness series, we’re going to start simple and talk about refreshing during transit days. Once we’re all … More The art of the airplane/airport refresh.
I had a pretty old-school childhood, for a child of the 80s and 90s. My parents were early retirees from another era and I was the unplanned surprise tagalong. Because of this, I’m think I’m fortunate to have grown up unlike many others in my age group. We lived out in the country and I … More RVing is a Thing Again and I’m Here for It
We’ve seen those flyers who constantly dig around in the overhead bin during the flight, and maybe we’ve been that person. But do you really want your crotch in your seatmate’s face, or to get scolded by flight attendants? With planning and organization, you don’t need anything in your overhead or checked bag, and can … More What to carry in your “personal item:” Or, how to stay out of the overhead bin.
One of our goals in creating this blog is to inspire more people to travel and to get past the excuses and barriers we come up with that hold us back. One of the main barriers to travel is the cost and perceived cost. Here are six ways to reduce the cost of travel: Switch … More Six Ways to Cut Your Travel Costs
In our previous post on food, The Joy and Practicality of Grocery Shopping Abroad, we talked about how amazing the grocery shopping experience can be when you’re traveling. It’s an event in itself, and leads to new favorite snacks and gifts. And now that your shopping is done, it’s time to eat. Why should I … More Save Money: Ideas for eating at “home” abroad
Remember the tagline for the credit card, “What’s in your wallet?” Well, I have another question for you, What’s in your bucket? What’s on your travel bucket list – where do you want to go before you die? If there’s anything this pandemic has been good for, it has been great for taking assessment, learning, … More What’s in your bucket?
“Find out how other people live and eat and cook.” Anthony Bourdain One of the best ways to learn about a culture is through its most simple food. But a travel complaint we hear all the time is that eating out every day gets expensive. Yes it does. But what if we told you that … More The Joy and Practicality of Grocery Shopping Abroad
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