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Category: Travel Tips

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Travel Insurance: 6 Reasons Trip Protection Is Good Planning

Posted on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019

Travel insurance. You have saved and planned for this vacation. Nothing is going to happen. Right? Seriously, what are the odds of something going wrong with your carefully planned trip? Usually, those odds are low. I am sure that the travelers who booked (some of them a year ago) through the recently defunct Thomas Cook…

Best Travel Gear: 11 must haves not on other lists 1 My uncle would always say, “having the right tool for the job, makes all the difference in the world”. That is so true! As an avid traveler, this is a list of some of the best travel gear that I have found and are my favorite go-to items I always keep in my carry-on.

Best Travel Gear: 11 must haves not on other lists

Posted on December 8, 2018August 29, 2019

My uncle would always say, “having the right tool for the job, makes all the difference in the world”. That is so true! As an avid traveler, this is a list of some of the best travel gear that I have found and are my favorite go-to items I always keep in my carry-on.

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An Unexpected Adventure In Quebec City

Posted on May 17, 2018January 2, 2019

It was a beautiful sunny day in Quebec City, finally, after several days of grey, cold rain the sun was a welcome change on my

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Once you visit Puerto Vallarta, can you forget?

Posted on November 20, 2016January 2, 2019

Puerto Vallarta As my last night in Puerto Vallarta comes to a close my mind I find myself thinking of things that I have seen, learned, and experienced.

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Vacation Rental Tips

Posted on September 19, 2016January 2, 2019

Do you have a vacation rental? Do you want to know how to attract renters and acquire return customers? Check out my interview with Kigo to get tips on what travelers and empty nesters are looking for when they rent a vacation home. I detail what renters are looking for. What they don’t want. Ways to…

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Virgin America raises the bar

Posted on March 17, 2016January 2, 2019

VIRGIN AMERICA OFFERS CLASSY CHECK-IN KIOSKS VIRGIN AMERICA NOTICES DETAILS Most check-in kiosks at the airports are pretty much the same – no frills, functional, and utilitarian. Not much to write about, until I passed the Virgin America desk.  Wow! I was so surprised by

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What’s in your bag?

Posted on February 29, 2016January 2, 2019

What should you pack? Everyone has rituals or particular ways they do things to stay organized and keep the chaos of life at bay. One thing I like to keep organized and ready to use – whenever I can – is my

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A Travel App Worth Talking About

Posted on November 13, 2015January 2, 2019

There Is An App For That There are so many apps these days for all of our gadgets. Some very helpful such as those that help you keep track of your daily life, pictures, passwords, accounts, inventory and such. Then there are those that

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What not to do with your gator in Louisiana

Posted on October 26, 2015January 2, 2019

Just in case you did not think Louisiana was eclectic enough – here are some truly unique, informative, interesting, and down right weird tidbits about Louisiana and one of its largest cities, New Orleans. Louisiana’s strange laws Louisiana was first successfully settled in 1718 after the French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier had claimed it for France…

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GHOST TOUR

Posted on July 23, 2015January 2, 2019

We like to ghost, by that I mean we like to go to haunted places. We like to try to capture them on our cameras. Sometimes we

Travel is hard work 2 No matter how we travel. Whether we are driving or flying it seems like it only takes Ian a few minutes and he is out cold. It seems like he can sleep anywhere at almost any time of the day or night. Today was no different. We had been awake for a few hours and about 15 minutes into a 29 minute flight this is what I see....I wish that I could fall asleep that fast and easy!

Travel is hard work

Posted on June 9, 2015January 2, 2019

3, 2, ZZZZ….. No matter how we travel. Whether we are driving or flying it seems like it only takes Ian a few minutes and he is out cold. It seems like he can sleep anywhere at almost any time of the day or night. Today was no different. We had been awake for a…

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Getting Ready

Posted on May 6, 2015January 2, 2019

Graduate High School Our next overseas trip is fast approaching! When our kids graduate high school they get to choose a vacation destination for that year. The Rules There are rules that they have to follow when they choose a spot. It has to be out of the US. It has to be a stable…

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Driving in England: A Hilarious and Memorable Experience

Posted on April 13, 2015September 30, 2019

Driving can be a challenge in a foreign country – especially if they drive on a different side of the road you are used to. The first time that we went to England we were so excited to be going to a different country! It was so thrilling to think of all the new experiences…

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