Imagine this. You spend years saving for that once-of-a-lifetime intercontinental vacation. You spend months planning details, from tracking down the iciest mint mojitos, to the most exotic thatched-roof tiki huts, to the best, and most renowned, jungle tour of the water rapids. You spend weeks packing your suitcases and e-mailing your itinerary to everyone from your Grandpa John...Read More
Don’t you just *love* when good things happen all at once? Like today for instance. It is Travel Tip Tuesday, it is the 15th of the month (so time for a review) and it is Part II of Hotel Reviews by guest blogger Geggie of So … What Else, What Else, What Else? It’s a...Read More
They always say Mom Knows Best (or at least my mom does) so today’s Travel Tip Tuesday tips are brought to you via my mom, who is like an arachnophobe in a tarantula farm when it comes to flying but who is a regular reader of CNN dot com, where she read these tips and...Read More
I know … I know … European travel is soooo expensive. That “crap-ass dollar” (and I am quoting a regular reader here) is making it ever more difficult to pack up and head overseas. But there is relief. Or at least help. Today’s Travel Tip Tuesday roundup features 12 tips you can use to save a...Read More
Have you ever been to a movie theater, snagged the perfect seat and then had an 8-foot tall stranger with wild hair sit right in front of you? Oh, come on. It’s happened. You were pissed, too weren’t you? You probably thought, “I paid $8.00 for this movie and some schmuck is ruining it.” Or...Read More
Ahhh … remember the good ole days when we could over-stuff two full-sized suitcases and an overflowing carry on and be waved onto the plane with a smile? Sure you remember. It was last month. But things aren’t going to be so easy from now on, especially for those of you flying domestically within the...Read More
With exciting new travel destinations bouncing around in your mind and over-zealous advertisers promising a paradise filled with freebies, it is hard to choose where to spend your next vacation. Pinpointing the exact location and then putting all of the logistics in order can be a stressful and time-consuming venture. Believe me, I understand. Over the...Read More
Close your eyes and think about the top five places you’d love to visit. Keep thinking… Now narrow that down to ONE. I know it’s tough.The world is a spectacular place, and beauty, history and culture can be found everywhere we look. From the Golden Gate in San Francisco to the Sydney Opera House, from the...Read More
After you’ve emptied your checking account and sold that last pint of sangue at the blood bank to cover your over-prized and under-valued airline ticket, the next biggest chunk of change is spent on lodging. This is possibly the most important decision a traveler makes when booking travel and sadly this choice is often based on the...Read More
Howdy, gang, and welcome back to Travel Tip Tuesdays! This week, Robin and I are highlighting, what I am sure will be, my favorite reoccurring installment of Travel Tip Tuesdays. Readers Report … Tips from Real Travelers As you might remember, Robin and I are both accepting travel tips, ideas, and interesting tidbits of information from you,...Read More
