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Handy Travel Apps for Your Next Trip
Planning for a trip can be an exhilarating yet daunting task. But, thanks to technology, there are many travel apps available to help you...
Apr 10, 20243 min read


Stretching a Travel Budget without Eliminating Fun
For many, the term "budget travel" may conjure images of hostels, backpacks, and cheap eats. But it doesn't have to be that way! Budget...
Mar 30, 20243 min read


Let's Talk: Jet Lag
Jet lag is the combination of symptoms that occur as our internal systems adjust to abrupt changes in time zones. Time change disrupts...
Mar 26, 20244 min read


Favorite Sunscreens for Sensory Sensitive Kids
Sunscreen is vital to protecting our skin from the harsh sun, especially for small children. However, not all sunscreens are created...
Mar 7, 20243 min read


Pooling Reward Points for Award Tickets
In the world of travel, loyalty rewards and frequent flyer programs have certainly carved out a niche for themselves. Almost all airlines...
Mar 4, 20242 min read


The Basics of Traveling with Kids in Spain
Spanairds love children and they are welcome just about everywhere making Spain an easy trip for young families. Attractions Castles dot...
Feb 19, 20243 min read


Finding Sensory Friendly Activities for Neurodivergent Individuals
Sensory processing is the method through which our brain receives, organizes, and responds to sensory stimuli. Everyone has unique...
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Our Favorite Travel Guides
Travel guides are nothing new. The first known guidebook was for Renaissance pilgrims to the Holy Land. As the barriers to travel have...
Jan 28, 20243 min read


Segóbriga Archaeology Site La Mancha, Spain
Segóbriga is a Celtic, Roman, and Visigoth town in central Spain. The ruins weren't uncovered until the late 19th century and featured...
Dec 9, 20232 min read


Colle di Val d'Elsa, Tuscany
Colle di Val d'Elsa (known locally as Colle) is one of the finest hidden gems of Tuscany. This often passed over hilltown stands between...
Oct 31, 20234 min read


Barga, Italy
Barga is a medieval village of about 10,000 in the Serchio River Valley north of Lucca. The town was first mentioned during the Lombard...
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Gallurese Beaches
Spiaggia di Capo Coda Cavallo offers spectacular views over the Protected Area of Tavolara Punto Coda Cavallo. There is paid parking and...
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Stirling, Scotland
Stirling has long been one of the most important historical sites in Scotland. Just 30 minutes by train from Glasgow (and 50m from...
Sep 7, 20237 min read


Dunfermline, Scotland
Dunfermline, located across the Firth of Forth from Edinburgh, is well-connected to Edinburgh with frequent trains and buses (35 to 45m)....
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Orvieto
There is some disagreement about exactly which city Orvieto was under Etruscan rule. Most likely it was the twelfth of the great cities,...
Mar 26, 20234 min read


Eating in Italy
Food is one of the top reasons visitors cite for planning a trip to Italy. But what you and I think of as Italian food in the states is...
Mar 22, 20234 min read


San Galgano, Italy
San Galgano San Galgano is a ruined Cistercian abbey southwest of Siena. Nestled in a verdant valley, the frame of San Galgano sits in a...
Feb 22, 20233 min read


Lyon & Vienne
Despite being France's third largest city in France, Lyon is widely ignored by tourists. It's nearby neighbor, Vienne, is a virtually...
Jan 24, 20234 min read


Extended Travel
With the rise of remote work and sabbatical leave, more people are able to travel for extended periods (more than 30 days). Certain...
Jan 17, 20233 min read


The Value of Layover
Unless you live on the Coast or at a major hub, it is unlikely you have many direct longhaul flight options. Instead you will have to...
Jan 12, 20234 min read
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