Category: TRAVEL

  • 10 APPS FOR SOLO TRAVELERS

    10 APPS FOR SOLO TRAVELERS

    Traveling by yourself can be intimidating. I travel for a living and I’ll admit it’s overwhelming. No matter how much you plan, there’s something scary about being in a new place. And, if you’re outside North America, the language barrier may be problematic. But solo travel is also empowering. There’s an incredible feeling when you…

  • WHY BEING A TOURIST IS TOTALLY FINE (AND SUPER FUN!)

    WHY BEING A TOURIST IS TOTALLY FINE (AND SUPER FUN!)

    Though we all dread the word “tourist,” the truth is that being a tourist is super fun (plus you learn a lot!). True, you might not want to don the stereotypical visor and fanny pack combination or yell for your brood at the tippy-top of your  lungs, but there are certainly other ways to benefit…

  • ROAD TRIPS: FILL YOUR BELLY WHILE ON A JOURNEY TO FILL YOUR SOUL

    ROAD TRIPS: FILL YOUR BELLY WHILE ON A JOURNEY TO FILL YOUR SOUL

    When traveling, snacks are as important as travel insurance. We need to eat. A hangry traveler is no fun for anyone. As a vegetarian with a nut allergy, I have problems with typical snack foods, so I plan ahead before I leave home as well as after I hit the road. Car trips offer plenty of room to…

  • JUST LIKE HOME, BUT NOT: VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

    JUST LIKE HOME, BUT NOT: VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

    “And do I get off at Waterfront station?” The question makes me eavesdrop on the conversation from the front of the Skytrain. “Actually, you should get off one stop before, so you don’t have to walk uphill,” I interject. “I’m getting off there so I can show you if you like.” The young woman looks…

  • WHY BEING A TOURIST IS TOTALLY FINE (AND SUPER FUN!)

    WHY BEING A TOURIST IS TOTALLY FINE (AND SUPER FUN!)

    Though we all dread the word “tourist,” the truth is that being a tourist is super fun (plus you learn a lot!). True, you might not want to don the stereotypical visor and fanny pack combination or yell for your brood at the tippy-top of your  lungs, but there are certainly other ways to benefit…

  • WHAT DOES TRAVEL MEAN?

    Travel doesn’t have to be big. Travel doesn’t have to take a long time to plan. Travel doesn’t have to break the bank. Travel doesn’t even have to involve anyone else you know. That person you always wanted to be, that experience you always wanted to have, that place you always wanted to go, that…

  • ANIMALS AND KIDS

    ANIMALS AND KIDS

    Each year I spend about six weeks in the UK, and last year I wandered around Scotland with 13 of my best golfing buds. As our hired driver motored us from one village to the next, my eyes were peeled for one of my favorite creatures: the highland cow. Now locals, with their Scottish brogue, pronounce them “heeland…

  • HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR FREEZER DEFROSTED DURING A LONG TRIP….

    HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR FREEZER DEFROSTED DURING A LONG TRIP….

    I read a post on my friend John DiScala’s website, better known as Johnny Jet, about how to tell if your food has defrosted in the freezer. If it has, it’s not safe to eat after long trips. Fill a cup of water and freeze. Then place a coin on top. Put the frozen water and…

  • CHECKLIST FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

    CHECKLIST FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

    I was 16 years old when I first crossed the Atlantic. Headed to Florence, Italy, I visited my sister studying abroad there. It was marvelous. My sister planned my entire time, as she’d been there for the past few months. She toured my dad and I around with ease, relaying the knowledge that she’d learned…