Follow my blog with Bloglovin Pay for travel? Are you wondering how to do it? Me, too. Wish you could just magically come up with cash? Likewise. I’m not–and likely never will be–wealthy. So I need clever little methods...
Travel Show Tips: 7 Steps to a Fabulous Day
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 it enough to pick...
Where to Go in 2018: 7 Places to Consider
Where to go in 2018? What’s the hot destination? What’s off the beaten path? Where does your dollar go the farthest? Is this the year for a bucket list trip? I gave you a list in 2017: Paris, Montréal, the...
Create Your Future–Make 2018 the Best Ever!
Can you really create your future? I believe so! We can simply wish to travel in 2018 or we can make a plan that will–literally–deliver us to our destination. In order to create your future, you’ll need to put...
Holidays Elsewhere: The Pros & Cons
What happens when you think about spending the holidays elsewhere? Do you wish you could escape to someplace warm…or different? Or do you feel guilty, because you “should” stay home, drink cheap eggnog, and find a new spot for...
Budget Travel Gifts: Spend Less, Thrill More
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...
Favorite Travel Magazines to Give…or Get for Yourself!
“What are your favorite travel magazines?” When you write a travel blog, people are curious to know what you read for enjoyment and inspiration. Sometimes they ask for gift recommendations for the travelers in their lives…or what they should...
Why Off-Season Travel Is Best (Shhh…Don’t Tell!)
Why is off-season travel best? I’ll tell you, but don’t go spreading it around. Those of us who like it want to keep the secret to ourselves. First, what exactly IS off-season travel? Travel is split into three “seasons.”...
Madison Farmers Market: A “Capitol” Saturday
The Madison Farmers Market may be one of the prettiest in the country. With the Wisconsin State Capitol building at the center, farmers and vendors are on every side of the Capitol Square…and down State Street, behind the Capitol....
UNESCO: Why It Matters to Travelers
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) maintains the World Heritage List—the places that are “meaningful to mankind” and have significant history. UNESCO sites can be natural or manmade. You probably know some of the most famous ones:...