My husband and I planned a romantic weekend getaway to Boston. What could possibly go wrong? Read on to find out.
I write this post upon my return from a weekend at the Quebec Winter Carnival, where the temperature hovered around -26°C (-15°F) with a howling wind that made it feel like -39°C (-38°F). My lips are burning from exposure and … Read More
Recently, my husband and I fell for a classic “bait and switch” car rental scam. We consider ourselves to be pretty savvy travelers, so sharing this story is a little embarrassing. More important than our egos, however, is the importance … Read More
For years I have wanted to write this post. Although I consider myself to be quite skilled at family travel, sometimes things still go sideways on our family trips. Most of the suggestions I share on this site come from … Read More
Sure we can do that ! So what if we’ve been away the past 5 weekends (plus a few extra days). What’s one more 1000 mile road trip? Apparently, I still think I am 25, fully capable of surviving on … Read More
I know many people aren’t crazy about New Year’s resolutions, but as a goal oriented person, I quite enjoy them. Even if I simply attempt to achieve some of them, I figure that is better than nothing. My dad’s advice … Read More
From about 4 years old, my daughter (now 7) has enjoyed packing her own bag. On a recent trip, I asked her to only pack her essentials for the plane ride in her carry-on. The word ‘essentials’ clearly has a … Read More
I can’t help but wonder if other travelers get the same joy as I do from the SkyMall Inflight Magazine. In my former career, the coworkers I frequently traveled with would actually make the viewing of the catalogue a special … Read More
While we did not travel far yesterday (only to our neighborhood park), this is a story worth sharing. Yesterday afternoon, I took my two children and their friend to a park in our neighborhood. It has a great playground, but … Read More
Do airlines clean airplane blankets? I had always wondered. I wrote this post after a recent flight, and an unfortunate discovery in my airplane blanket. Read on, but be warned that you may never want to use one again. I … Read More