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 …
Google Translate explained: a step-by-step guide to using Google Translate
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 1- Google Translate Desktop Version I couldn’t even begin to plan international travel to …
Dreaming of world travel but don’t speak the language? A guide to overcoming the travel 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? 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 …
Rick Steves’ European Travel Guides: The single best guidebooks and why you should BUY THE BOOK
Are you looking for the most comprehensive Europe Travel Guides? Look no further than Rick Steve’s European Travel Guides. If you are looking to plan an epic trip to Europe then these guides are a must! When my husband and I decided it was finally time to go to Germany, I didn’t know where to …
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 …