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TravelSmart Woman’s Best Posts of 2019: Your Favorites!

December 29, 2019 Chicago, cruise, Food, museum Comments are off
TravelSmart Woman's Best Posts of 2019: A little bit of everything!

Here we are, at the end of the year…and about to start a new decade. Before we leap into 2020, I’d like to pause and thank you for your support. There are thousands of you now who take time...

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Seasickness: Don’t Let It Ruin Your Cruise!

September 22, 2019 cruise, Health Comments are off
Rain and storms on your cruise? Don't let seasickness ruin the voyage!

Cruise time! You’ve looked forward to this cruise for weeks, maybe months. Now you’re onboard and ready to enjoy every minute. But suddenly, you don’t feel well…queasy, dizzy, and “green around the gills.” Uh-oh, it’s seasickness! My last cruise...

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Cruise Excursions: What to Take with You at Every Port

February 17, 2019 cruise, Packing, safety Comments are off
Cruise excursions are great...as long as you're prepared!

Cruise excursions can be the highlight of your vacation. Exploring a port or taking off for an adventure gives you the chance to spend a day doing something completely different from your normal routine…and tomorrow, you’ll get to do...

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“Cruise Confidential”…An American Crew Member Tells All!

September 16, 2018 Books, cruise Comments are off
Cruise Confidential is a tell-all book by Brian David Bruns, the only American who survived his entire Carnival contract.

Ever wonder what it’s really like to work on a cruise ship? Then Cruise Confidential is for you! Brian David Bruns was the only American in the history of Carnival Cruise Line to survive a full contract. And he...

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12 Things to Pack for Your Cruise–Besides Cute Outfits

July 25, 2018 cruise, Packing Comments are off
Things to pack for your cruise: safety pins! They have a hundred uses!

When you think of things to pack for your cruise, you’re likely focusing on cute outfits and swimwear that you actually feel comfortable in. How many pairs of shoes and sandals? Where’s that pretty beach bag? Go ahead and...

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Disadvantages of Cruises: Yes, There Are Some…

March 11, 2018 budget travel, cruise, vacations Comments are off
Disadvantages of cruises: When weather isn't ideal, plans are cancelled. Bingo, anyone?

Wait! Disadvantages of cruises? Can cruising really have a downside? If you believe the glamorous ads—with slender couples wearing crisp white linen, clinking champagne glasses on the large balcony of their large stateroom as dolphins frolic nearby—then you may...

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7 Ways to Stretch Your Cruise Dollars

March 7, 2018 budget travel, cruise, Travel Planning, Travel tips Comments are off
Stretch your cruise dollars: There are tremendous bargains on the older ships. Welcome aboard! (Photo by Suzanne Ball. All rights reserved.)

Stretch your cruise dollars? Wait, aren’t cruises already a bargain, with meals and entertainment included? How is it possible to do things cheaper? Tour expert Rick Steves says “Cruises are an amazingly economic and efficient way to travel.” Still,...

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2018 Cruise Update: Ships Are Bigger, Better, and Busier

March 4, 2018 cruise, single supplement, Travel tips Comments are off
2018 Cruise Update: What's new? What's different?

2018 cruise update: What’s new? What’s exciting? Which ship is for you? If your idea of a cruise is simply lounging on a deck chair and eating endless buffets, time to get up to speed. Just a few facts,...

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Travel Show Tips: 7 Steps to a Fabulous Day

January 24, 2018 budget travel, Canada, cruise, solo travel, Travel Planning, U.S. Destinations, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Travel & Adventure Show

Updated January 2, 2019. It’s that time of year! Travel shows are popping up all over the country, ready to tempt–and educate–us, as we wander the aisles of huge convention centers. Do we really need travel show tips? Isn’t...

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Cruise Tips for Budget Travelers

November 15, 2017 budget travel, cruise, Travel tips Comments are off
Cruise Tips: Save money and see more!

Cruise tips? Is that really necessary? Isn’t a cruise supposed to be the easiest way to travel? If you’ve ever been on one, you know that expenses can go way beyond the bargain price you paid for the cabin....

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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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