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April 30, 2014
The Difference Between Museums in London and Paris
You may not think so, but Eric and I are really into going to museums when we travel. I feel like it gives us a little bit of insight into where we're traveling, and they can be fun and interesting. It's cool to see the differences in them when we go to different places, but nowhere was it more apparent than when we went to London and Paris.
London has tons of museums and many of them are free. In fact, we went to three free museums in one day when it was rainy and we were looking for wa...
London has tons of museums and many of them are free. In fact, we went to three free museums in one day when it was rainy and we were looking for wa...
April 26, 2014
5 Easy Ways to Pare Down Your Beauty Products
5 Easy Ways to Pare Down Your Beauty Products
When you travel, every inch of bag space is precious. Carry-on bags don’t have unlimited room, but they are essential if you are trying to save money, time and our luggage possibly getting lost by the airline. Packing light isn’t always easy and those 3-1-1 bags aren't that big, especially when you're flying during the summer and have to squeeze sunscreen in there, too. While you can buy it once you get there, many resorts, theme parks and grocery...
When you travel, every inch of bag space is precious. Carry-on bags don’t have unlimited room, but they are essential if you are trying to save money, time and our luggage possibly getting lost by the airline. Packing light isn’t always easy and those 3-1-1 bags aren't that big, especially when you're flying during the summer and have to squeeze sunscreen in there, too. While you can buy it once you get there, many resorts, theme parks and grocery...
April 23, 2014
Just Say Hello!
Just Say Hello!
When you travel to a new country that doesn't speak your language, it can be really helpful to learn a few key phrases. As much as I know many people speak English wherever I go, I don't expect that to be the case at all. So, while I enjoy learning about new things and cultures, I also try to brush up on some local words. Nothing will get you so far as a smile and at least attempting to speak the language. Start with the easy things, like how to say hello. Here are 21 ways to s...
When you travel to a new country that doesn't speak your language, it can be really helpful to learn a few key phrases. As much as I know many people speak English wherever I go, I don't expect that to be the case at all. So, while I enjoy learning about new things and cultures, I also try to brush up on some local words. Nothing will get you so far as a smile and at least attempting to speak the language. Start with the easy things, like how to say hello. Here are 21 ways to s...
April 19, 2014
My Williamsburg Wish List
My Williamsburg Wish ListIn the fall, Eric and I will be heading to the East Coast to spend some time in Williamsburg, Virginia, Washington, DC and Virginia Beach. It's been over 20 years since I've been to Williamsburg, so I'm quite excited to return to places I visited many times when I was a kid and show Eric around an area that I spent a good chunk of my childhood. Here are some of the things on my list.
This photo of Busch Gardens is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Busch GardensI used to go here e...
This photo of Busch Gardens is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Busch GardensI used to go here e...
April 16, 2014
Visiting Las Vegas with Kids
It’s called Sin City for a reason, but Las Vegas is not just for grown-ups. You don’t have to bet against the house to be a big winner. Away from the casinos and hotel pools there is a jackpot of family fun just waiting to be had.
Seigfried & Roy Secret Garden and Dolphin HabitatThere’s so much kid-friendly fun happening right on The Strip. The Mirage is home to the big cat collection of magic act Seigfried & Roy. Walk through at your own pace, admiring the tigers, panthers and other f...
Seigfried & Roy Secret Garden and Dolphin HabitatThere’s so much kid-friendly fun happening right on The Strip. The Mirage is home to the big cat collection of magic act Seigfried & Roy. Walk through at your own pace, admiring the tigers, panthers and other f...
April 14, 2014
Review: eBags TLS Mother Lode Weekender Convertible Junior
Review: eBags TLS Mother Lode Weekender Convertible Junior
When you travel, do you ever wish your carry-on was a bit more versatile? I have shoulder bags that I also wish had convenient handles or could be carried crossbody or as a backpack. Unfortunately, most bags don’t have as much versatility as we would like, making it difficult to carry up stairs or over on cobblestones or down the aisle on the airplane. Don’t get me wrong, I love a rolling bag, but they can’t really go everywhere and th...
When you travel, do you ever wish your carry-on was a bit more versatile? I have shoulder bags that I also wish had convenient handles or could be carried crossbody or as a backpack. Unfortunately, most bags don’t have as much versatility as we would like, making it difficult to carry up stairs or over on cobblestones or down the aisle on the airplane. Don’t get me wrong, I love a rolling bag, but they can’t really go everywhere and th...
April 12, 2014
What's the Hardest Part of Planning Spring Break?
What's the Hardest Part of Planning Spring Break?
I'm bored! Parents hate to hear this phrase uttered by their kids. So much so, that instead of leaving them to their video games and swimming pools over the break, many will plan a trip to get out of town over the spring and the dreaded Spring Break. Aside from Summer, Spring Break can be an expensive time to travel, because everyone is trying to get some fun in instead of sitting at home pining for the end of the school year. So, how do famili...
I'm bored! Parents hate to hear this phrase uttered by their kids. So much so, that instead of leaving them to their video games and swimming pools over the break, many will plan a trip to get out of town over the spring and the dreaded Spring Break. Aside from Summer, Spring Break can be an expensive time to travel, because everyone is trying to get some fun in instead of sitting at home pining for the end of the school year. So, how do famili...
April 9, 2014
How Not to Stress Out Over Packing
Packing. The word can easily make one break out into a sweat or hives. I might be an anomaly, because I love to pack. I look at it as a challenge, trying to see how much I can pack into my carry-on without packing unnecessary items that I'll never use or wear. If just thinking about getting out your travel bag makes you never want to go anywhere, maybe you need to learn some tricks to make it less painful and more exciting, so you don't put it off until the night before, because nothing says...
April Showers Bring Extra Travel Money
April Showers Bring Extra Travel Money
It's getting close to Summer, which means you need to start planning your trips and finding ways to save money while finding discounts so you can actually go on vacation. What better way to get closer to that awesome trip you have planned than by winning a hefty chunk of change? $500 could certainly pay for part or all of your airfare, theme park tickets or your hotel. So, enter below and cross your fingers that you win.Welcome to the $500 April Show...
It's getting close to Summer, which means you need to start planning your trips and finding ways to save money while finding discounts so you can actually go on vacation. What better way to get closer to that awesome trip you have planned than by winning a hefty chunk of change? $500 could certainly pay for part or all of your airfare, theme park tickets or your hotel. So, enter below and cross your fingers that you win.Welcome to the $500 April Show...
April 8, 2014
Review: eTech 2.0 Convertible Weekender Junior
Review: eTech 2.0 Convertible Weekender Junior
Do you often go places and find you have to drag your roller bag up and down stairs? Even in metropolitan cities, where you would expect to find elevators, you may find this issue more than you expect. When you have to take public transportation and your bag doesn’t roll well on uneven sidewalk or cobblestones or you need to quickly get from underground platform to underground platform where you won’t find a convenient elevator or escalator. Or yo...
Do you often go places and find you have to drag your roller bag up and down stairs? Even in metropolitan cities, where you would expect to find elevators, you may find this issue more than you expect. When you have to take public transportation and your bag doesn’t roll well on uneven sidewalk or cobblestones or you need to quickly get from underground platform to underground platform where you won’t find a convenient elevator or escalator. Or yo...
