Travel Light

When we take friends on our trips, we tell them they must travel light. Just one carry-on suitcase each is our rule… well, one carry-on and a “personal item.” Just like the airlines! We’ve had people moan and groan… and say, “I just can’t travel that way.” But they do… and when we get home [...]

Travel Is Dreaming

travel is dreaming… at least we think it is. It’s dreaming about a place, thinking about it, and learning about it, and finding a way to get there. Long, long ago, my hubby came home from work one day and said, “Kathmandu. We’ve got to go there.” When I asked why, he said because the [...]

Travel Healthy

We’ve discussed health and travel before, but if you’re going to travel healthy, there are some things we can add…. and there are some things that bear repeating! We’ve said that you should be healthy when you leave on your trip. A last minute cold aside, you don’t want to be climbing on a plane [...]

Travel Booking Problems

You just never know if you’re going to run into booking problems when you’re traveling… it’s just one more reason that you need to be flexible when you travel. The best thing to do is stay calm. The airline/hotel/tour operator isn’t out to get you. Listen to the alternatives that are being offered…. You just [...]

Traffic Laws Abroad

You need to know about traffic laws abroad if you plan to rent a car. You might be reading road signs in a foreign language…. and that could get you lost or confused. You may be driving with distances in miles or kilometers… and it would be easy to miscalculate how long it will take [...]

Toronto Canada

Toronto is a big city. If you’re the kind of traveler who loves cities, you should visit Toronto. It sits on the tip of Lake Ontario, the eastern most of the Great Lakes of North America. While the city is large, the sights you’ll probably want to see are centered fairly close around the Harbourfront. [...]

Tips to Prevent Lost Luggage

You do want to take some measures to prevent lost luggage on your trip. Lost luggage is a nightmare you really don’t want to deal with when you’re starting your long awaited holiday. Here are some tips to prevent lost luggage: The absolute best way to keep from losing your luggage it to carry it [...]

Tipping in Poland

We felt like we needed to say something about tipping in Poland. Tipping is a confusing subject, so we usually shy away from discussing it. So many things to take into consideration… Is service added to your bill or not? Is it customary to add a little extra or is that something only un-savvy tourists [...]

That One Quart Plastic Bag – What Fits

So you’re resigned to one one quart plastic bag for your carry-on liquids, creams and gels. Remember, I didn’t stutter there… you get one bag, and it can only be one liter or one quart. Your liquids, creams and gels can be in containers that are no bigger than 3 ounces or 100ml. So what [...]

That One Liter Plastic Bag For Airport Carry-on Luggage

I think it’s time to revisit packing that one liter plastic bag that you’re allowed in your carry-on for airport security. One liter – what size is that? About the same as a one quart bag. I thought I’d write this for everyone. Remember it’s one a quart plastic bag in the United States, but [...]

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