Traveling with no regret
All images courtesy of Unsplash “Taking care of yourself doesn't mean me first, it means me too.” -Unknown Sometimes, travel means that you don't get the rest you normally get at home, you might be eating foods that might upset your digestive system, you aren't drinking enough water at higher altitudes, or your body might [...]
"May you always be blessed with walls for the wind, a roof for the rain, a warm cup of tea by the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love to cheer you, and all that your heart might desire." -An Irish Blessing Ireland, The Emerald Isle. Our adventure to Ireland almost didn't happen and [...]
"We can't direct the wind but we can adjust the sails." -Thomas S. Mason Canceled or delayed flights, lost luggage, bad weather, mechanical breakdown, illness, and yes, even a pandemic can derail or, even worse, cancel your travel plans. I hope you've never experienced any of these in your travels but the more we travel, [...]
"We dance even if there's no radio. We drink at funerals. We talk too much and laugh too loud and live too large and, frankly, we're suspicious of other who don't." -Chris Rose Whether you call it the Big Easy, NOLA, or the Crescent City, New Orleans, Louisiana is a vibrant, historic, eclectic, and culturally [...]
“The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” -Og Mandino **Please forgive the photo quality for some of the following photos. Some of them are very old! When I pack my suitcase for one of our adventures, I rarely acknowledge where my addiction to travel started. Since I've been missing my suitcase [...]
I wish travel therapy was covered by my health insurance. --Anonymous Traveling with illness is really not fun. If you've ever traveled with a nagging headache, or worse, you ate or drank something you probably shouldn't have, you know what I mean. Being sick on the road can zap the fun right out of wherever [...]
A few nights ago, we entertained ourselves by looking through photos from past adventures. As Roger flipped through each picture, he started saying, "I can't believe we were there!" As he said it again and again, I started to wonder which "pinch me moment" places were my favorites. The list is long and picking favorites [...]
To make sure you enjoy your cruise, as with any vacation, there are always things you should consider and be prepared for. Some you can anticipate and others, no one will tell you about.
Just GO! Use those vacation days. Enjoy your life! Make memories! You won't be sorry!
