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Combating Jet Lag

It's happened to us all and jet lag can really ruin a trip, especially when you have limited time. My first trip to the UK, I was not prepared at all for the 8-hour time change and jet lag set in on day 3 and I slept for something like 17 hours. I missed half a day in Paris and had to skip a second day in Disneyland Paris, since we were only in town for 3 days. I vowed to never let that happen again, so I learned how to sleep and eat and recover from a long flight.

Adjust your scheduleThe best...

Eating Local VS Eating Familiar

I want to talk about food. Specifically eating on vacation, because I honestly get excited over all the new restaurants and food to eat in new places. Apparently, this is rare. I don't want to eat at chains that I can eat at at home. I'm  not planning to eat at Pizza Hut or Burger King. I guess I'm in the minority of Americans, and I don't understand it at all.


To me, the best part of travel (besides seeing new places) is all the delicious, weird and wonderful foods I get to eat. I will p...

What To Wear On the Plane

Flying can be a good experience or a terrible one. If you prepare well in advance and are comfortable, you might find that the plane isn't as bad as you expect, even on long flights. This month will see me on a 10-hour flight from Portland to London, and then a return flight a bit longer a few weeks later. It's not my first long-haul flight and won't be my last, so I make it the best I possibly can by first starting with my travel outfit.


I always want to be comfortable. That's my number one p...

My Favorite Free Las Vegas Attractions part 2

In my last post, I started telling you about my favorite things to do in Vegas if you don't want to spend any money. Believe it or not, there are quite a few things that are absolutely free to do. If you don't want to spend your entire trip on The Strip and you're willing to rent a car or Uber somewhere else, then that opens up a whole new world of Las Vegas for you.


Every year I try to find more new things to check out, so I can bring you some of the best. A few of these are old favorites and...

My Favorite Free Las Vegas Attractions part 1

It's no surprise that I love Las Vegas. I go at least once, and sometimes two or more times, per year. I know a lot of people don't think there's much beyond gambling and expensive shows, but that's not true at all. Even if you stay on the Strip, you can save money by seeing some awesome free stuff.

Las Vegas is continually changing, which is good if you get bored, but bad if you don't enjoy change too much. I love that there's always something new to see, so even if I go three times in a year...

Review: 2-in-1 Convertible Crossbody Duffel from Travelon

Do you ever find yourself lacking in space when you return from a trip? I have several packable bags that just aren't all that practical if I'm traveling with my husband and need that space for actual necessities. As a carry-on packer, I use space strategically, and usually this doesn't leave me much space for souvenirs, but Travelon knows all about people like me. In fact, their staff are full of people like me who want double-duty products, and that's where the 2-in-1 Convertible Crossbody...

12 Affordable Fall Vacation Destinations

I’ve been reading your survey responses and I’m listening. Some of you wanted more newsletters and posts on what destinations are budget-friendly during the upcoming months. Well, this next newsletter will talk about long weekends, microcations, and budget winter destinations, so you can plan better. Since that’s covered, I’d love to talk about budget fall destinations, for those of you hoping to take a trip sooner, rather than later.

As you know, destinations have on, off and shoulder seasons...

The 411 On Overbooked Flights

The holidays are coming and usually that means more packed flights and lots of drama from some passengers who think it's all about them. What this means for you is a good chance of getting bumped or the chance to volunteer to get on the next available flight. Why would you do this? To get a free flight, of course. 


Everyone has heard the term “bumped”. If you haven’t – or if you have and are not sure what it means – it is the term given to a person who has the misfortune to get to the a...

Your Best Travel Destination According to the Zodiac

Everyone has a travel style, and your personality can totally mesh with that and create a fantastic and perfect vacation destination for you. Even if you don't believe in horoscopes and astrology, you have to admit that sometimes they're correct. Orbitz has rounded up travel styles and your perfect trip based on your astrological sign.


I'm a Sagittarius, and I adore a good road trip. I also like a big, once-in-a-lifetime trip. I'm lucky to have gone on several trips that some people will only...

6 Ways To Avoid Losing Touch With Loved Ones On Your Travels

If you’re traveling for an extended period of time, it’s all too easy to get wrapped up in your new adventure and forget about friends and family. However, staying in touch with your loved ones while you travel is pretty easy - plus things can change quickly back home, and your loved ones will likely want to hear all about your adventures and live vicariously through you. Below, you’ll find 6 ways to avoid losing touch with loved ones on your travels:
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1. Send Postcards
It’s alwa...