Halloween is the favorite holiday of those who enjoy spending a little time on the dark side. On October 31st ghouls, goblins, and all things that go bump in the night come out to play. For those of us who truly love this holiday, the entire month of October is a reason to celebrate! *Disclosure: …
How to plan a trip with friends the easy way!
Girls trip, guys trip, couples trips, group trips, family vacation….Travel is always better when you experience it with the ones you love and the whole purpose of a trip is to have a great time! BUT planning travel with others can be challenging. It takes a little effort to make sure everyone’s wants and needs …
How to use Google Translate: a step-by-step guide (with video)
Google Translate can be a game changer when planning travel to a foreign country. I’ll illustrate here all of the features of Google Translate and explain what they do so that you can take full advantage of these travel planning tools Google Translate Desktop Version I couldn’t even begin to plan international travel to nonspeaking …
How to learn a language for travel! 7 easy ways!
When we lived in Germany many years ago, my mom carried a pocket phrasebook around wherever we went and it served her well. Not having any knowledge of the German language, it was actually a lifesaver! Things have changed a lot since then, and while phrase books are still a great tool for travelers, today …
Can’t travel? plan travel! 6 great reasons why travel planning is good for you
I didn’t realize the extent to which travel benefits my life until the recent pandemic when leisure travel was virtually impossible. For those of us who love to travel it was torturous. Wanderlust meaning: a strong desire to travel the world and when you have it is undeniable, and quite hard to shake! I like …
” Public Transportation Basics For Travel ” Made Easy
Does using public transportation intimidate you? Does it keep you from making your travel dreams a reality? My commute is a nearly 100-mile per day drive through the country. I brave sleet, snow, torrential rains, and suicidal deer, among other things. Yet the mere mention of public transportation always strikes a tiny bit of fear …
The absolute best books on traveling Europe : plan epic travel! (2023)
Are you planning your first or maybe your 10th trip to Europe and want to make it your most epic trip yet? A trip full of instagram worthy sites and once in a lifetime memories? Do you like to have freedom of making your own schedule? Would you rather plan your own itinerary than join …
How to plan your dream trip in 6 simple steps
People often ask how I plan such spectacular trips. Like many of you, we have limited time and money so when we do go on a trip it really needs to be fantastic. I truly love to plan travel, ALMOST as much as I love to travel. If you are willing to put in the …