Travel Tips
Travel Tips
Costa Rica is roughly the size of West Virginia. It is easy to get around, plus public transportation is relatively inexpensive. Despite being small in...
If you are dreaming about a safe, socially distanced vacation consider renting an Airbnb in Vermont. With roughly 620,000 people spread out over 9,250 square...
Insights from a mid-pandemic trip to Portugal If you follow my social media, you probably know that I was recently in Portugal. Specifically, I traveled...
As travel slowly resumes, it looks like more and more Americans are thinking of sticking closer to home this summer. I hesitate to bring back...
I was pretty excited to pack my suitcase and spend the night in a hotel. Like most people, I have not been traveling during the...
What can I bring on the plane? By now you should be familiar with cramming a week’s worth of liquids and lotions into one transparent...
Updated March 15, 2023 Packing for a cruise requires thought and proper planning. You will need dressy clothes, casual options, bathing suits, shoes for multiple...
While there are certainly times you need to be online and accessible, it shouldn’t be while you are on vacation. Everyone needs, and deserves, to unplug from...
No matter where you choose to eat in Vermont you will find most restaurants have a food philosophy that incorporates a myriad of local products...
I travel a lot and am often asked what to pack or the best ways to pack. Hands down the best way to pack and...
Do you love to hear the sound of waves crashing on the beach while you are on vacation? I know I do. I can see...
The best things to do on vacation aren’t always the most well-known things to do. For me, the more uncommon and off-the-beaten path the activity...
The best stocking stuffers are the ones that actually get used. Frequent fliers are always searching for things that make their travels easier. This could...
I am not much for crowds, especially while on vacation. That means when I cruise, I tend to favor small luxury cruise ship lines that carry...
Cruise ship Wifi is notoriously poor, leaving passengers to wonder how they can get reliable internet at sea. These are some of your best options...
Berlin is an underrated city and less expensive than many of the other larger European capitals. If you are interested in history, particularly World War...
The Outer Banks is a 130-mile stretch of barrier islands just off the coast of North Carolina. Commonly referred to as the OBX, this National...
These days you can never be sure when the next nor’easter will blow into Vermont. Weather can be unpredictable, and winter can catch even the...
Windstar Cruises maintains that they are 180 Degrees from Ordinary. After sailing on their luxury cruises numerous times, I completely agree. In fact, they are extraordinary. Recently...
I first came to Porto on a Windstar cruise that was sailing from Dublin to Lisbon. Although I only spent a few hours in the...
He probably thought he wasn’t being disrespectful, or maybe he didn’t think about it at all. But when he answered his cell phone in the...
Living in New England, Cape Cod is an ideal destination for a quick weekend getaway. From Vermont, we can make it to the Cape in...
Jacksonville is a unique vacation spot. As I found out on a recent trip to the area, there is something for everyone to do no...
Taking or first RV trip has been on my family’s travel bucket list for years. The idea of exploring several places in a short amount...
Hotels can be expensive family vacation options. Often times a vacation house rental can be a more cost-effective way for families to travel. If you...
St. Simons Island is the largest of the four barrier islands that make up the Golden Isles. Located on the southern tip of Georgia’s coast,...
Located on Central Florida’s Treasure Coast, Vero Beach is an unpretentious coastal town with lots to offer its visitors and residents year round. There are miles of pristine...
When someone mentions Nashville, the first thing that usually comes to mind is Country Music. While it is true that Nashville is known as Music City,...
With 192 miles of pristine Pacific coastline vacationers are flocking to the Riviera Nayarit. Known primarily as a beach destination, there are plenty of places to spend a...
Updated March 11, 2023 It is not hard for families to find . With a booming downtown and many unique neighborhoods, families could spend weeks here...
We fell in love with Washington, DC on our family’s first trip to the city last year. Since that vacation the kids begged to go...
Lake Placid has so many great eating and drinking spots. The dining scene is diverse with many restaurants featuring locally sourced food. Although 48 hours...
Three days was barely enough to scratch the surface on a recent trip to Washington, DC with the kids. But we managed to jam in...
A Washington, DC Trip has been on my family travel bucket list for several years. I wondered what would be the ages to take them...
Eleuthera, one of the outer islands in the Bahamas, is known for its pink sand beaches, turquoise ocean, and secluded snorkeling spots. Just a short...
Traveling with kids can be daunting if you have never done it before. The planning, the packing, the car ride, the plane ride, the...
After a long day of travel, nothing says welcome like a little something extra left in our hotel room by the staff. My family really appreciates...
Snow Shoeing at Night I never thought my first trip through Mount Royal Park would be trekking on snowshoes, or for that matter at night....
My husband and I have been U2 fans for more than 25 years. Collectively we have seen them over 30 times, across 3 countries, and in...
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