As a personal travel planner, aka travel agent, I always get asked about dealing with money while traveling in Europe. Some folks think you need to take a lot with you. Many are simply confused about the best way to pay or how to get money while they are traveling. In all honesty in most…
Last week I looked back at 2016. This week as we make our way into 2017, let’s look ahead at some of the travel trends for the new year. Now I’m going to focus more on Europe, but some of the trends are broad. And I’m also giving you a sneak peek at some of…
This year I thought I’d end things with a bit of a review of the year. There were definitely some big travel stories in 2016. And I’ll share a quick recap of a few of my favorite blog posts. Let’s get started. Brexit One of the biggest stories of 2016 is when the United Kingdom…
You don’t need a lot of money to travel to Europe. It’s true. I know many of you are doubting me, but you don’t. However most people who plan their trips with me are of a modest or what I call a mid-priced budget. And some folks are willing to splurge a bit here and…
Lately I’ve developed a taste for certain Kentucky bourbons and Irish whiskeys. So my upcoming trip to Ireland is taking on more meaning as I dream of having a dram of Irish whiskey by a peaty fire in a warm pub. And with a probable jaunt over to Scotland, I’m thinking about having a dram…
Where the heck is Bosnia and Herzegovina? Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia-Herzegovina) is often simply referred to as Bosnia. Or you might see it as BH. It’s one country and one that used to be part of the former Yugoslavia. So get your map of Europe out and find Croatia, just to the east of…
