Archive for the "Travel Tips" category

WanderGal on KUOW’s Sound Focus

October 1st, 2008

Late last week, KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel aired an interview with this WanderGal about, well, not so much “traveling”, my favorite topic, but about coming home to Seattle AFTER traveling.

Whether you are from the Pacific Northwest or not, you might pick up some tips for enjoying your own hometown after you …

 
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WanderContest: Win a Moneybelt!

September 8th, 2008

Twenty Dollar Bill

I’m constantly asked, “How do you carry your cash when you travel?”

My answer has several parts to it:

1. I keep some small change in the local currency in my pocket where it’s easily accessible. I use …

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Food & Travel: Park City and Salt Lake City

August 25th, 2008

Dinner at Shabu

Stacked salad at Shabu

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention a couple of amazing, yet completely different, meals I had during my recent travels to Utah. Utah? Great food? Hmmmm…. how did THAT happen?

The first memorable meal was in Park City. …

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Contest: What’s in Your Travel Medicine Kit?

August 15th, 2008

Savvy Traveler Medical Kit

Savvy Traveler medical kit

When I was traveling around the Pacific Rim countries for a year in ‘92, I got a bad infection on my leg. It started in Vietnam with a mosquito bite that I scratched. I then waded in the …

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Dire Travel Warnings? Nah! Don’t Believe It!

July 2nd, 2008

Airplane wing and himalayas

I’ve noticed a theme lately. Seems the media would have you believe that we’re quickly in a downward spiral with regards to the world of travel.

Sure, the news has not been great. Airlines are charging for checked baggage, air ticket prices are …

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Win a SteriPEN!

June 9th, 2008

Steripen traveler

It’s simple.

I just want to hear your eco-friendly travel tip(s) during the month of June!

How do you travel lightly while you’re on the road? No longer buy bottled water? Don’t let the maids wash your towels? Those are easy.

Let’s hear something different …

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Beth’s Guide to Guidebooks

March 25th, 2008

Guidebooks

For months now, I’ve been sitting in front of my computer each day and writing about India for my next book, Wanderlust and Lipstick: For Women Traveling to India. Along with the computer, sits my cell phone and skype headset so that I can conduct …

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Photos of the Day: San Diego

March 24th, 2008

When I was in San Diego last weekend for the Travel Goods Show, I had some time to tour around the town a bit before coming home to Seattle. After soaking up some sun, listening to the ocean crashing against the shoreline in La Jolla and driving around the Mission …

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Sinking Dollar - 5 Destinations Where Your Money is Still Good

March 21st, 2008

Ack! I’ve been receiving emails from friends who are postponing trips to Europe due to the sinking dollar. Not a bad idea to avoid popular European destinations, but don’t stay at home.

Here are just 5 destinations (I’m sure there are plenty more) to consider for your summer travels.

1) India - …

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Good Travel and Travel Goods in San Diego

March 18th, 2008

I planned a last minute trip to San Diego this past weekend to attend the Travel Goods Show, a yearly event that is meant to highlight the latest and greatest goods in the travel industry.

(Check out my blog about how I got a great deal on airfare and …

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