Travel Tips and Plans

If you are debating about where you should go for your next vacation, or for that once-in-a-lifetime travel experience, let me introduce you to Istanbul, Türkiye (formerly Turkey). In this three-part article series, I will be bringing you along on the Istanbul…

Whether you’re a frequent traveler or just someone who likes to be prepared, a travel sewing kit is an essential item to have on hand. From replacing a lost button to mending a small tear, these kits can help you maintain your wardrobe on the go. Here, we’ve…

Traveling can be an exciting and enriching experience, but it can also disrupt daily routines, especially when it comes to managing medications. Is maintaining a consistent schedule of taking your vitamins or medications crucial for your health…

In our current climate with travel restrictions in place around the world, day trips outside of our hometown are a way to feel that we are taking some well-deserved R & R. We normally pack everything in a carry-on for our…

Getting lost in a museum for hours is one of my favorite pastimes, whether it’s pondering the stories of the past and present or uncovering the vibrant world of contemporary artists and experiencing the world through their eyes…

These days, many travelers handle all their arrangements via online resources. So, it’s no surprise that the travel agency industry has been forced to drastically change how it operates. For example, a traditional source of agency revenue was commissions…

Traveling can be stressful, but having the right carry-on rolling suitcase can make the journey much smoother. A good carry-on should be easy to maneuver, fit in overhead compartments, and keep your belongings secure and organized…

Do you like to walk? Does wandering in a city with no particular destination appeal to you? I love to walk and always make it a priority to research a city’s walkability before I visit. There are many walkable cities in the USA that are great for women over 50…

It seems that everybody has a bucket list these days, and for many of us that list includes travel. Even though my husband and I have been traveling together for over 20 years, our bucket list of places we want to go keeps getting longer…

As the days shorten and the temperature dips, it’s hard not to feel a little despondent at the prospect of the end of summer. But autumn can still be a wonderful time of year and is probably the best time to visit Italy. I love it for all sorts of reasons. Italy’s seaside towns out…