Whether you stay in a hotel or choose a vacation rental, both options have pros and cons to consider. I hope my pros, cons, and tips from our experiences can help as you plan your next adventure.
Category Archives: Packing & Travel Tips
10 Must-Do Tasks Before Traveling
Have you ever started on a trip only to realize that you have forgotten something? I have! There can be so much to do and remember as you prepare to leave home and it can be a stressful time, but it doesn’t have to be! Once we have booked a trip, I find that if I start to plan early, get organized, and use a good checklist, I am much calmer as we get ready to leave.
Understanding The TSA & How To Be Prepared For The Security Screen
If you’re like me, the airport security screen gives you a bit of anxiety. Does anyone else out there hate this part of flying?
Traveling Tips for Your Dog: Enjoying Adventures Together
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.
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.
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?
Essential Tips for Preventing Lost Luggage
Do you know how important luggage tags are when you travel?
Discovering that your suitcase has not met you in baggage claim is never a fun experience and it can be an incredibly inconvenient and disruptive component to your trip. In fact on an overseas flight to Sweden, my husband’s suitcase got lost due to a canceled flight and he found himself without his belonging for nearly his entire trip.
Coping with Travel Anxiety: Tips for Stress-Free Adventures
“Anxiety isn’t weakness. Living with anxiety, turning up and doing stuff with anxiety, takes a strength most will never know.” -Unknown
Let’s Just Go! 