I’m not really a germaphobe. I’m not scared of germs. I just hate them; those little tiny microbes that get everywhere and in your nose and eyes and make you sick or at least make you sick to your stomach thinking about them. If you are like me or at…
Riding around on a bus may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you start dreaming of a backpack adventure. But short of hitch-hiking, which I wouldn’t recommend, it’s the least expensive way to see the most of Europe. Eurolines is a registered non-profit bus cooperative that…
Over Halloween weekend Brian and I went up to Seattle for a few days. We stayed in an awesome Airbnb right in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. It was around the corner from tons of coffee, food and bars, and an easy downhill walk to the water, Pike Place Market and…
I am always looking for the best deal on flights and ways to finagle the system to find the cheapest airfare. Sometimes the ticket price is just too high for me no matter how I slice it. Like when I waited until last minute to book flights to Nashville for…
There are lots of tricks to getting the best price on your flight, but purchasing during the right timeframe is one of the easiest and most effective ways to make the most of your travel dollars. The timing depends on several variables, including if you are traveling domestically or internationally, time…
I tried couch surfing twice when I was traveling Europe with my friend Angela. The first time was in Brussels and was awesome, but our second experience in Amsterdam left us running for the hostels. The general idea of couch surfing, i.e., crashing on a friend’s couch when you need…
My earlier post on picking the best accommodations touched on some of the different options available for housing when you travel. For this post I’ve tried to make a comprehensive list of all of the different types of accommodations there are. I’ve included personal notes on the ones I’ve used and…
When you’re planning a vacation, a big part of the equation is finding the best place to stay, which means finding the right kind of accommodation for your needs, in a convenient location, with the amenities you want, and with a price tag you can afford. If you’re not familiar…
When I was living in Japan and working as an English teacher, I had a lot of free time since I had to be at school for a full workday even though some days I had just one or two classes to teach. The rest of the time I kept…
Welcome! This blog is about traveling and filling life with experiences because that makes me happy and maybe it will make other people happy too. I have lived in 3 countries and visited over 39 in the latter part of my life. Until then, I lived in the same town,…
