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10 Resolutions for Future Travel

January 18, 2021 Comments are off
Planning a trip-writer and laptop

It’s January as I write this, but I believe any time is a good time for resolutions, goals, plans…or even wishes. The world shut down in 2020. Writing about travel–beyond the local grocer–seemed ridiculous. But now it’s a new...

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OtherSolo Travel

5 Reasons to Visit Prague in the Autumn

November 15, 2020 Prague, solo travel, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Prague in the Autumn

Update May 13, 2021: Before planning a trip to Prague or Czechia, be aware of travel restrictions. Get the latest information from the U.S. Embassy in the Czech Republic and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are...

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Road TripsSolo Travel

Wisconsin Rustic Roads: Take an Old-Fashioned Drive

September 27, 2020 road trips, US travel Comments are off
Wisconsin Rustic Roads-take an old-fashioned Sunday drive

Raise your hand if you remember–or have heard of–Sunday drives. Families would pile into the car and set out to…well, just drive. Often, there was no particular destination, just a chance to roll down the windows and see the...

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Solo Travel

The Downsides of Solo Travel

September 20, 2020 solo travel Comments are off
Solo traveler

Readers of TravelSmart Woman may be surprised at this post. You already. know that I’m totally about going solo. Even more so about Solo after Sixty. Yet–as with all things–there are a few downsides of solo travel. (Want to...

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MuseumsU.S. Destinations

Springfield, IL: Lincoln & Corn Dogs

September 13, 2020 grandchildren trips, museum, US travel Comments are off
Springfield, Illinois, is a great place to take grandchildren.

I promised my eight-year-old grandson, William, a summer adventure. Just him and me. But Covid-19’s tight grip eliminated most options. Finally, in mid-August, we had a half-open window of opportunity: Springfield, Illinois called and we went. Springfield happens to...

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ChicagoFood

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza: The Truth, The History & The Recipe

August 30, 2020 Chicago, Food Comments are off
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Class at Pizzeria UNO

Anthony Bourdain struggled to call Chicago Deep Dish a “pizza.” For good reason, maybe. The late chef and culinary guru loved many things about Chicago: “…tall towers, hard corners, and sharp elbows. And, of course, food.” But that deep...

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GreeceSolo Travel

Meteora, Greece: 5 Things to Do After You’ve Seen the Monasteries

August 23, 2020 Greece, museum, solo travel Comments are off
A bakery and a grocer in Meteora Greece--shops are definitely things to do in Meteora Greece

Meteora, Greece: Of course, you go to see the magnificent monasteries built on the tops of stone pillars. A sight you’ll never forget. And after–or in between–those tours? There’s still plenty to do in this area that the Eastern...

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GreeceSolo Travel

Meteora: Monasteries in the Mystical “Stone Forest” of Greece

August 16, 2020 museum, solo travel, Train Travel, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Meteora monasteries, Greece

Meteora, Greece: As soon as I learned about it, I had to go. Monasteries built on the tops of stone peaks? The tallest at 2,011 feet (613 meters)? Over 700 years ago? After spending three weeks in Athens and...

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Solo Road Trip to Manistique, MI: A Beautiful Bargain

August 9, 2020 budget travel, Michigan, road trips, solo travel, US travel 2 Comments
Geese crossing Manistique MI boardwalk

I confess: I was itching to get out again after nearly five months of sheltering-in-place. A solo road trip seemed like a good idea for several reasons: First, solo travel is my jam. Second, one’s own car is the...

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Road Trips

Your Road Trip for One: Ready, Set, Drive! (Part 2)

July 26, 2020 road trips, solo travel Comments are off
Hands holding a road map

“Road trip!” Magical words, aren’t they? And your road trip for one means you can go, stop, see, and stay as you please. In Part 1, you did the planning and prep work. Now it’s time to pack 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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