So, when I say Europe, I bet you don’t think of national parks, do you? I’m sure when you think of Europe, you think of grand cities like Paris and Rome. You think of gorgeous works of art by Van Gogh and Monet. Architecture by Gaudi or Brunelleschi. And you probably think of small…
One of the best things about traveling for me is connecting with the local people. Sometimes it’s your hostess at the guesthouse where you are staying. Sometimes it’s a waiter at a restaurant. Sometimes it’s an owner of a shop. Often, these are brief moments in time that may only last a few minutes. Some…
Today I’m officially 50. Wow! That sounds so weird…Fifty. Half a century. Yikes! The thing is, I thought I’d be freaking out about this. But, I’m not. I’m sad that my mom isn’t here to celebrate with me. To say, “Happy Birthday, Sweet Pea!” To tell me I might be 50, but I’m still…
So, you’re dreaming of spending some time at a castle on your trip to Scotland. What’s that? You want to stay in a castle – as in sleep there overnight? Who do you think you are? Sleeping Beauty? Prince Charming? Actually, maybe you are – or you can be – at least for a…
Travel karma. Yup. It’s real. Like regular ol’ karma, it can be a good thing or it can come back and bite you in the ass. The first time I traveled overseas I didn’t know I was experiencing travel karma. But, it turns out, I was. I was in Spain – a little town…
So, you’ve always wanted to go to Europe, but you’re not sure that you can afford it. I’m betting you can. You just might have to rethink your game plan. Here are 6 tips to help you make that European dream vacation come true! Travel in off-peak times – In other words, avoid summer…
