In life, as in travels, patience is much needed. It’s been a rough couple of weeks, but I’ve drawn upon what I’ve learned in my travels to help me through some challenges.
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ExOfficio Wanderlux Crossfront Long Sleeve Shirt Review
The Wanderlux Crossfront Long Sleeve Shirt from ExOfficio is an excellent spring travel shirt. Lightweight. No wrinkles. And easy to wash and dry.
Eek! I’m headed to Japan!
We leave in a few days for Japan. Make that, “Oh my god we leave in a few days for Japan!” Our house is a wreck because the day after we get back from OMG JAPAN, we pick up the keys to a rental apartment so we can move in while our house is being Read More…
Travel in Uncertain Times
It seems that every three to six months, something happens in the world to give us pause. Whether it’s a natural disaster, downturn in the economy, act of terrorism, local uprising, an upcoming election or some catastrophic event, for a moment, we may second-guess our travel plans. I’ve seen people cancel trips to Bangkok, Paris Read More…
Favorite Photo Editing Apps
I work from home and spend a lot of time by myself (except when I’m talking to others in my head – HA HA!) As a result, I’m not surrounded by the same osmosis that a lot of people get from an office environment. That can be a good great thing but I miss it Read More…
Essentials for Running ~ Road ID
It’s funny. I’ve been wanting to get this review/mention about Road ID up on the blog for a long time but have, frankly, been sidetracked with a lot of other things and it’s been lower down on the priority list (sorry, Road ID folks!). But after publishing yesterday’s post about running (and travel) and how Read More…
Your Sixth Sense – A Matter of Life and Death?
This summer I went to Jon’s family reunion in Watertown, New York, just about as far north in NY as you can get without being in Canada. Watertown’s got some charm to it. It’s home to an army base, Fort Drum, and sees lots of Canadian who come for the shopping deals. There are big Read More…
Tips for Opting Out at the Airport
With the exception of two times, I opt out of going through the millimeter wave scanners at airports in the U.S. Those two times were both when I was at an airport for a layover and had to leave the terminal and re-enter but had a tight connection and didn’t feel like I had time Read More…
Why Travel Insurance is Important
This post is sponsored by Allianz Travel Insurance. I’m happy to be working with these folks as it gives me an opportunity to talk about the importance of travel insurance for everyone. For years I’ve carried a policy that covers me for emergency needs during my international travels. Fortunately, I’ve never had to use it. Read More…
How to Lose Weight on Vacation
I started noticing a trend with myself over the past couple of years. I was losing weight when I traveled. Not a lot, but at least a couple of pounds. And it at beats the alternative of gaining weight! That is so antithetical to what you would think. But it’s true. I know this because Read More…