We love road trips. Whether vacationing in the US or abroad – we usually incorporate a road trip into our itinerary. But have you ever been on a road trip and missed your turn? Whether you rerouted a new path or had to backtrack, a wrong turn usually means a longer trip. But don’t be […]
Whether traveling domestic or international. Summer or winter. To the beach or mountains. Getting a packing list together takes planning. We have a saying for forgotten items: “there’s always Wal-Mart”. Now as a list person, I keep a running note on my phone of items to pack for any trip such as sunscreen, pool sandals […]
By now we’ve all read or even experienced the travel-related disruptions happening this summer. Now more than ever it’s important to frequently check in with the airline to monitor your flights. Not only are flights cancelled and delayed, but there are other travel-related changes that can affect your travels – aircraft changes. And they can […]
When you hear “tour”, you might be thinking about a long day on a narrated sightseeing motorcoach (we’ve actually taken one of these that I highly recommend – but I’ll save that one for a separate blog post). Planning a trip to a new city can be overwhelming. Trying to check off all the key […]
Looking for travel inspiration? Harnessing the power of the internet and social media feeds can deliver destination specific resources to help make your trip planning a success.
Before we get to talking about romantic castle stays and picturesque mountain scenery, let me first tell you HOW I began traveling and why, technically, I’ve never been on a “vacation”. I grew up in a single-family home in the south without A/C, a dishwasher, or a clothes dryer. In college I made it week […]
In my last blog I talked about how we used to plan road trips using an atlas. With the amount of information available at our fingertips, a better travel planning tool emerged – Google Maps. You’re probably used to using a map app to get local directions or avoid traffic delays; but, my favorite map […]
Vacation and road trip planning has changed over time. Back in the day, the Rand McNally Road Atlas was the number one travel planning tool to bring on your roadtrip. Of course, that was before Google Maps and internet search engines. Our family spent hours looking over the atlas before a trip. We discovered the […]