Travel Tips and Plans

If anyone was in any doubt about shifting weather patterns, this summer has marked a clear line in the sand. As surely as 60 is the new 50, and brown is the new black, global climate patterns over recent months are suggesting that in terms of holidays, autumn may well be the new summer…

Have you ever been to Vermont? Is Vermont on your travel bucket list? If so, have you given any thought about going in the fall? Of course, summer is always a sure bet for warm days, but it’s also a time when the state is crowded with tourists and accommodations tend to be pricier. There is autumn, and then there is autumn in Vermont!

Whether you’re soaring through the skies, cruising on a train, or navigating winding roads, there are a few things that can make a huge difference in your traveling comfort. One trusty travel companion that will keep you cozy and refreshed…

Do you have Santa Fe, New Mexico, on your travel bucket list? Have you ever thought of going in autumn instead of the usual touristy summer season? If not, you should, because fall is a lovely time to visit. The intense heat has faded, and the air is cooler. Walking around the city is much more comfortable, and crowds have diminished…

Have you ever dreamed of visiting Europe without elbowing your way through crowds of tourists? Is standing in line for hours to visit museums or paying exorbitant hotel prices not your favorite thing? Maybe autumn could become your favorite season for traveling to Europe to visit smaller, lesser-known cities…

Traveling the world on a retirement budget may sound unrealistic for some. Hotel prices and long-stay accommodations are often high and seem to be constantly rising. and not to mention single supplements if you’re traveling alone. Have you ever heard of house- and/or pet-sitting? Did you know that house-sitting while you travel the world on a retirement budget can make extended travel far more affordable?

Athens, the birthplace of Western civilization. If it’s on your bucket list, Athens in the springtime is wonderful! My husband and I always try to hit tourist “hot spots” in the shoulder seasons, and that strategy really paid off here. For good reason, this place is on many bucket lists. It was definitely on ours. Shoulder seasons in Greece are April and May, and again in September and October…

August 2006: We just came off the 10-hour flight and transferred to our 3* hotel in Cancun. It was hot, it was new, it was exciting. As we walked through the hotel lobby, we were greeted with smiles as the workers could see the excitement exuding from our Cheshire-like grins. We were tired, but the adrenaline of being in a new place overcame the fact that we had very little sleep on the plane…

Do you love traveling? Do you enjoy sharing your travel experiences with a travel buddy? Traveling with a friend can bring you closer through shared experiences and memories. But it can also make you question everything you thought you knew about each other…

Many people miss out on incredible travel experiences because they dread the prospect of a long-haul flight. I understand completely. Before my recent 17-hour journey from Fort Lauderdale to Tokyo, I spent weeks worrying about the flight itself rather than the adventure ahead…