Little known travel hacks that I’ve discovered while making my way through this wide, wide world.
Relaxed, rejuvenated, and reporting back: staycation 2020 was a resounding success! I posted a couple of weeks ago with ideas for how we were going to improve upon staycation 2019 and it actually helped us a lot. What did we do on staycation? It was certainly easy to skip doing…
We’re all trapped in our homes now, canceling vacations, wishing we were somewhere else, trying to stave off cabin fever. With Memorial Day weekend coming up soon, it seems even more weird to not have a quick trip planned or at least some local socializing on the books. Enter: staycation.…
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…
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…
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…
