Me in the Sierra Nevadas taking a break from hiking
I was thinking about a camping trip now that summer has finally arrived. (For anyone living outside of the Pacific Northwest, you can’t imagine the miserably cold start to summer we had - …
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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 - …
The MetroSafe 200 from PacSafe is a shoulder bag with a wire reinforced shoulder strap and slashproof panels. Hear why else it’s one of the best shoulder bags I’ve come across.
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I’ve had several women contact me in the last few weeks and ask for my suggestions on what to wear in India. GREAT question gals!
Despite the revealing clothes worn by Bollywood hotties like Aishwarya Rai, India is a socially conservative country. As a traveler, you’ll be immediately judged and treated …
The last week + has been a whirlwind of holiday celebrations in Seattle with Jon, travels to NJ for more holiday happenings with the family, and preparation for my month-long trip to India. To say the least, my nerves have been a little frayed.
Intellectually I know that as long as …
Next week I depart for India (OMG). As I gather up my clothes, electronics, passport, toiletries and books, I’m also sorting out my currency for the month-long trip. Here’s what works for me and what I suggest for others preparing for a trip abroad.
1. Carry cash. Depending on the length …
I looked at the calendar the other day when I was determining whether to put out the recycle or yard waste. I nearly fell on the floor when I realized it was about two weeks before I leave for New Jersey for the holidays and then depart on the 27th …
Since 1992, I’ve traveled to Vietnam 7 times. While I could travel there another dozen times and still feel like I’m learning about the country and its people, I definitely have some insight into traveling through the region and love to share my own interest and affinity for this country …
I left yesterday on a two week road trip/book tour. My route includes Eugene and Medford, Oregon, the Mount Shasta region of Northern California and then the Bay Area where I have a number of speaking engagements.
Leaving was bittersweet. It actually might be the longest time Jon and …
Last week, I had the extraordinary experience of couchsurfing on my three-day trip to Idaho. I stayed with Pat in Walla Walla, who treated me to a dinner party with a group of experienced travelers and then in Moscow, where I crashed on the couch owned by two U …
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