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Cahokia Mounds, IL: Prehistoric American City

May 17, 2022 budget travel, history, museum, road trips, solo travel Comments are off
Painting of Cahokia Mounds

Cahokia Mounds, in southeastern Illinois, was once a thriving American city…before there was an America. During its peak–about 1100 A.D., the population was larger than London’s at the same time. Until 1800, no other urban area in the United...

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Back to the Blog…TravelSmart Woman Returns!

April 10, 2022 Covid-19, Thoughts & Opinions Comments are off
Lennon Wall, Prague

Hey! How’s it going and stuff? It’s been half a year since I last posted on TravelSmart Woman. Now I’m back to the blog, even though the world continues to discourage those of us who used to take our...

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Gifts for Men Who Travel

November 24, 2019 Comments are off
Gifts for men who travel: Guys like to have cool accessories, too!

If you think finding great gifts for men who travel is a challenge, think again. These globetrotting guys are not your typical “tie-and-aftershave” recipients, so they’re actually fun to buy for. Finding gifts for men who travel is easy....

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Etsy Gifts for Travelers

November 17, 2019 Comments are off

If there’s one thing we know about travelers, it’s that they love all things rare and personal. (Just look at what they decide to collect or purchase on their trips!) Even when they go to “common” destinations, they figure...

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2019 Travel Trends That Are Likely Permanent

January 23, 2019 Comments are off
2019 Travel Trends: More people going more places...

In the industry that employs 1 out of every 11 people around the world, the 2019 travel trends signal changes that are different from past years. And the implications affect anyone who enjoys planning and taking trips. More than...

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Etsy Has Unique Gifts for Travelers!

November 18, 2018 Comments are off

Etsy wants to help you delight the travelers on your gift list. It might seem difficult to find the right thing for people who love to explore the world; they seem to find interesting souvenirs wherever they go. Stop...

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Globetrotter Gifts: Ideas for International Travelers

December 10, 2017 Comments are off

Groan…gifts for international travelers? Really, what could they possibly need? I thought the same thing, but then I realized there were lots of ideas for the nomads on my gift list. Here are just five gifts for international travelers....

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Best Gifts for Road Trips: Route 66, Anyone?

December 6, 2017 1 Comment
Route 66 painted on road

Just thinking about giving gifts for road trips makes me smile. Images from movies–involving convertibles, head scarves, and no traffic jams–come to mind. I figure the perfect gift will only make the experience even shinier. These days, gifts for...

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Gifts for Solo Travelers: Safety and Simplicity

December 3, 2017 Comments are off
Gifts for solo travelers: Safety and simplicity are two things to keep in mind...

You may be wondering about gifts for solo travelers on your list. After all, these people don’t have someone to help schlep, hold, or guard extra items. They travel light out of necessity. And if they’re like me, they’re...

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Budget Travel Gifts: Spend Less, Thrill More

November 29, 2017 1 Comment

Budget travel gifts? Certainly! Budget travel is a thing. So is budget spending for holiday gifts. We want to surprise and delight others, but let’s face it, there is only so much money…and we’d like to emerge from the...

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Worth 1,000 Words…

A labyrinth can reset our mind and intention. Can we do the same with how we travel? (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
Flower Vendor at sSeattle Pike Place Market
Seattle’s Pike Place Market is one of the nation’s treasures. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
The World's Largest Rocking Chair in Casey, Illinois.
Going to Seattle? Of course you'll want to visit the Space Needle. Fresh from a renovation, here's what to know!
"Becoming Human" by Christian Ristow welcomes you to Meow Wolf.The flower-sniffing robot is 30 feet tell. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
A "young man" of 70+ years leads the band in Santa Clara. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
Sandia Peak Tram was a challenge to build.
After your selfie at The Bean, visit one of the Chicago food halls!
The passage to the stadium was once covered entirely by a stone arch roof. Today, only one section remains. It's easy to imagine how athletes felt as they ran down the narrow entry into the stadium
The wooden roof is what burned on 15 April 2019, taking the spire with it. When it was built, Notre Dame Cathedral required 52 acres of forest to complete the roof.
Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, NM: The Mysterious and Miraculous Staircase
Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times..
Solo travel doesn't really have many downsides
Unclaimed Baggage Center is easy to find in Scottsboro, AL.
Milwaukee Art Museum: Architect Santiago Calatrava designed MOM to resemble a ship. Given its location on the Lake Michigan waterfront, his idea was brilliant. (Photo credit: Suzanne Ball. All rights reserved.)
Peace solo travel by eating at a nice restaurant
Rome-Colosseum
U.S. Destinations-Seattle-Pike Place
Window shopping in Florence: Silk ties
The Acropolis in Athens awaits!
Craving Europe? There are some surprising European destinations in the US!

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