Over the last two years my mantra has been “Pack light. Pack light. Pack light.” I ditched my DSLR camera in favor of a small point-and-shoot, then scaled down further with an iPhone 6. I swapped out my paperbacks (because I could never just take one) for a Kindle. I gave up my clunky laptop in favor of a MacBook Air. […]
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Favorite Travel Items to Lighten Your Luggage – Part I
Lately I’ve been humming the lyrics to that classic Eagles’ hit, “Take It Easy:” Well, I’m running down the road, trying to loosen my load . . . No, I don’t have seven men on my mind, but I am looking for ways to lighten my travel load. Gone are the days when I took […]
Travel Tips: Snack Packs for Your Journey
My 14-year-old daughter inspires me daily. Whatever she takes on, she does so with strategy, focus and determination, whether it’s her academics or extracurricular activities like music or sports. She’s even taught me how to pack my own luggage and carry-on bag, methodically removing whatever she thinks I should be able to live without for […]
European Travel Tips from Rick Steves and Friends
I’m spending the day in Edmonds, Washington to attend a free European Travel Festival (“Teach-A-Thon”) hosted by travel expert Rick Steves and and his Europe Through the Back Door team to kick off their 2013 tour season. With 10 classes to choose from – ranging from Steves’ session on “Travel Skills” to “Packing Light & […]
3 Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for Travelers
Just in case you’re on Santa’s Team this year, here are a few items guaranteed to fit into the Christmas stockings of any travelers on your list: 1) If you followed the blog posts of my stay at Termas Papallacta this past summer, then you already know how I feel about chocolate. So is it […]
Top 5 Travel Safety Tips
I’m often asked what I do to stay safe while traveling, either with family or on solo trips. Here are my top 5 travel safety tips to maximize safety, comfort and fun on the road whether you’re an experienced world traveler, or just beginning your journeys: 1) Avoid being conspicuous. It’s easy to stand out as […]