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Thoughts on TravelU.S. Destinations

Puerto Rico Is Still Hurting: How Can We Help? Read on!

July 29, 2018 US travel, vacations Comments are off
Puerto Rico is struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria. Can you help?

Puerto Rico will never forget September 20, 2017. Hurricane Maria ravaged the island with 155 mph winds, taking down 80 percent of the utility poles and leaving 100 percent of the 3.5 million residents without electricity. Over 70,000 homes...

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Thoughts on Travel

Make a Life-Changing Decision During Vacation? Seems We Do!

June 3, 2018 inspiration, vacations Comments are off
Travel and Life-Changing Decisions: There is a connection! (Photo by Suzanne Ball. All rights reserved.)

Life-changing decision? That requires thinking. Bet you don’t want your vacation to involve more thinking than choosing the next tropical drink with a little umbrella. If so, you’d lose that bet. Everyone spends precious vacation time differently. Maybe it...

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Road Trips

5 Road Trip Games for Grown-Ups that Are Really, Truly Fun! REALLY!

May 20, 2018 road trips, Travel Planning, Travel tips, vacations Comments are off
Route 66 painted on road

Updated July 19, 2020. Road trip games are essential for any car ride lasting more than a few hours. You can discuss your destination and comment on the countryside for only so long. Sooner than later, you’ll need a...

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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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Packing–Fold or Roll? (Hint: It’s Really Up to YOU!)

January 17, 2018 Packing, Travel tips, vacations Comments are off
Packing: Fold or roll? Your choice! Making a good list is probably more important. (Photo credit: Pixabay)

Packing–Fold or roll? The traveler’s dilemma. There you are, getting ready for your trip. You’ve given careful thought to what to bring. Perhaps you’re committed to doing carry-on, so your suitcase is small. Maybe you’ve even googled tips to...

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Checklists & InfographsHow-To

Travel Checklist: Before You Go…Print It!

July 4, 2017 Travel Planning, vacations 2 Comments
Travel Checklist: Before You Go...enjoy your trip, knowing you took care of everything before setting off on your adventure!

Travel Checklist: Before You Go… Today, TravelSmart Woman gives you a “Peace-of-Mind Checklist” to help you prepare for your next trip. It’s got the important–and often forgotten–tasks to do before you leave for your adventure. Want to print it?...

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Trip versus Vacation: Why I Need Both…and a “Rickshaw”

November 10, 2016 Florida, recipes, solo travel, U.S. Destinations, vacations Comments are off

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Trip versus vacation…Four days at Atlantic Beach. A delightful break from the unbearably brutal heat-and-humidity of inland Florida, where I lived, with no beach or breeze. The craziest thing I did? Too much sun....

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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
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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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