Travel Planning made easier! Tools for planning your dream trip, things you should know before you go, and trip planning money matters!
Dreaming of world travel but don’t speak the language? A guide to overcoming the language barrier
When we lived in Germany when I was a kid, my mom carried a pocket phrasebook around wherever we went and it served her well.Things have changed a lot since then. Today, we have some really fantastic resources for breaking language barriers that may arise when traveling internationally. If you’re dreaming of world travel but …
Why you should still be thinking about travel during the pandemic
COVID has had us all stuck at home for months, too many months. Sure, some places will allow us in, but will we be able to get back home? but we can still travel in the US right? Maybe. With COVID restrictions changing every day, sometimes even hour to hour, maybe you have given up …
A beginners guide to easily navigating public transportation when traveling
Does using public transportation intimidate you like it does me? Here at home, 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 in my heart. My …
How to fly free with points: save thousands of dollars, and make your travel dreams a reality!
Fly for free you say? with reward miles, yes you can. In just 3 short years, we earned enough miles to fly two people to Europe, during high season, eight (8) times!!!! Do you need me to repeat that? That’s EIGHT free international flights in 3 years! Do I have your attention yet??? We use …
Rick Steve’s European Travel Guides: The single best guidebooks and why you should BUY THE BOOK
When my husband and I decided it was finally time to go to Germany, I didn’t know where to start. Although I had lived in Germany many years ago we needed to make the most of the little time we had available. I decided to buy a guidebook in hopes that it would get me …
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 …
Want to take that trip you’ve always dreamed of but not sure how to pay for it? Read how!
Have dreams of dining on a moonlit night, while gazing at the Eiffel Tower lit up the distance? Skiing the magnificent Alps? Walking the…