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Travel Tips

Handy information to make your travels easier, faster, and more enjoyable!

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Photo Tips for Your Device: Make Travel Shots Easy!

April 7, 2019 Photography, Travel tips Comments are off
Photo tips for your device: Make your travel photography awesome!

These easy photo tips for your device will improve every picture you take. Your travel photography skills are about to skyrocket. I promise! If you’re like many travelers, you don’t want to lug around a camera anymore…or at least,...

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Hop On-Hop Off Bus: I Always Take One, You Should, Too!

October 24, 2018 budget travel, solo travel, tours, Travel tips, US travel, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
You can find a hop on-hop off bus in most cities around the world.

Take a Hop on-Hop off bus? REALLY? I can hear your groans… We’ve all seen them during our travels, those double-decker buses, the upper deck packed with photo-snapping riders who insist on waving to passersby. They look so…touristy. WHY...

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Airlines & AirportsTravel Tips

Airplane Etiquette 101: It’s All About the Seats

September 19, 2018 Airlines Comments are off
Airplane Etiquette: Let's all play nice, shall we?

Airplane etiquette. It must be discussed. The days when people got dressed up for a flight are history. Then again, so are amenities like meals and legroom. The Golden Age of Air Travel is gone and seems to have...

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13 FREE Travel Apps: Make Trips Cheaper, Easier & More Fun!

September 5, 2018 budget travel, Travel Planning, Travel tips Comments are off
FREE Travel Apps---make everything for your next trip easier!

FREE travel apps? Music to a budget traveler’s ears! And even better: These 13 apps will help you save money and time on every trip. Some are fun, some weren’t originally designed for travel–but all are useful. Depending on...

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How to Travel When You Don’t Speak the Language

August 12, 2018 solo travel, Travel tips, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Travel when you don't speak the language? Sure!

Do you get stuck on how to travel when you don’t speak the language? For many people–especially when starting out–it can be a deal-breaker. They end up only going to places where they communicate in their native tongue. Even...

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Souvenirs: How to Preserve Your Travel Memories

July 22, 2018 budget travel, Travel tips Comments are off
Souvenirs from a bazaar are better than those from a tourist shop.

Souvenirs…the stuff we lug back from trips to help us recall the happy feelings of our experience. Back home, we wear the t-shirt, put the magnet on the fridge, and place the little spoon in a slot. Trust me,...

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FoodSolo TravelTravel Tips

Cooking Class + Travel = Happiness (After All, You Have to Eat!)

July 8, 2018 Food, solo travel, Travel Planning, Travel tips Comments are off
A cooking class can include a visit to shops to gather ingredients.

One of the first things I do when planning a trip is to find a cooking class. It seems like the best way to get to know my destination. Food tells the story of a place: its history, culture,...

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Safety and ScamsTravel Tips

Pickpockets: 7 Ways to Avoid & Outsmart Them

July 1, 2018 safety, Scams, Travel tips Comments are off

The good news about pickpockets? They aren’t out to mug or murder you. The bad news? They can destroy your trip in a matter of seconds. Anytime you leave home–even going to your local supermarket–you are susceptible to theft....

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Pinterest to Plan Your Travel: Everything You Need Is There!

June 24, 2018 budget travel, inspiration, solo travel, Travel Planning, Travel tips Comments are off

Updated 1/31/20. Looking to go somewhere? Use Pinterest to plan your travel. You’ll find information about everything from packing lists to places you never heard of. It’s easy, fun, and inspiring! You’ve certainly heard of Pinterest, but maybe thought...

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Foreign Currency: Got Extra? Here Are Some Ideas…

May 23, 2018 Travel tips, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Foreign currency: what to do with the extra? it depends!

What to do with extra foreign currency? If you’re like me, you hate to get rid of it. First of all, it’s much glitzier than U.S. money. Second, it’s a sweet and vivid memory of my trip. Still, what...

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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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