After nine years without a dog in our home, we were excited to welcome Pepper, our sweet Miniature Schnauzer. Of course, as avid travelers, our desire was to teach little Pepper to love traveling so we could take her with us.
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Best Travel Gifts: Essentials for Every Cruiser
Giving just the right gift, no matter the special occasion can sometimes be a challenge. When I shop for someone, I think about two things: 1. What do they need or want that they wouldn’t purchase for themselves? Or, 2. What gift would I love to receive? No matter what your shopping strategy is, if you are shopping for a cruising traveler, I can recommend some thoughtful gifts that your cruiser will love!
Discover Beautiful Places Through My Lens: Join My Photo Journey
Let’s talk photography and travel!
Discover 6 Travel YouTube Channels You Can’t Miss
If you are looking for a way to spend the next rainy day and you discover that you’ve watched all of Netflix, check out some of these YouTube channels. They all have healthy libraries to binge on and you can travel with them from the comfort of your couch with a bowl of popcorn. Who knows! You might discover inspiration for the next trip you would like to take.
Discovering Tennessee: A Joyful Travel Adventure
In the hustle and bustle of life, as we know it these days, it is a relief to find a place to rest your mind and refuel your soul. Sometimes we enjoy slow paced travel that allows us to immerse ourselves in a new place. This summer, for us, that place was the State of Tennessee, The Volunteer State.
Mastering Air Travel: Smart Strategies for Stress-Free Flights
Canceled flights, weather delays, airline staffing shortages, and the “timing out” of flight crews (legal thresholds restricting how many hours flight crews are able to work) are leading causes of chaos in airports worldwide. Hopefully, these tips can help you as you plan to fly.
How to Pack Your Carry-On for Maximum Comfort
Over the years, I have found ways to make the less-than-romantic parts of flying as comfortable as I can make for myself and my husband. While this is not meant to be an all-encompassing list of everything that I have stashed in my carry-on, I hope that these 7 tips that I use are helpful for you as you prepare to stay seated, with your seatbelt securely fastened.
What to Pack for a Stress-Free Cruise Experience
There are two types of travelers in my house. One traveler starts to pack a few weeks before the trip, making sure that we have all of the must-haves to make our trip comfortable. The other traveler is famous for packing the night before we leave for a trip and has become a legend because he once traveled without packing shirts. (True story!) Which traveler are you?
8 Travel Hacks for a Smooth Cruise Experience
After 24-months away from cruising, I was really excited to get back to our favorite vacation but as I got out my suitcase, I realized that I was a little rusty on the packing and planning portion of a cruise. I had to take a beat to remember some of the tricks that my husband and I have learned over the course of our 18 cruises. If you are new to cruising or are considering your return to cruising, I hope these 8 tips can refresh your memory or help you to plan your trip.
Cruising Ducks; Spreading Fun & Joy on a Cruise
After 17 cruises over the course of 14 years, our 18th cruise brought an unexpected, first-time discovery.