Amsterdam, How I Mucked...

Our plan was a good one. Stay in Brussels and go on a few day trips to neighboring countries. Paris we love, so that was on the list. Germany is famous for its Christmas markets, so Cologne quickly made the cut. Bruges was a short trip and I wanted to see it, so that was the third. With...

Australia Travel Tips...

Australia Travel Tips   Australia is a huge country that offers something for everyone, beaches, cities, deserts and everything in between. To get the most out of the vast continent/country would take years, and even then you’d be missing something. For the casual traveler...

How to Explore Queensto...

Queenstown in a Day   The final stop on my whirlwind trip through New Zealand was a visit to one of the most popular destinations in the country, Queenstown. In the winter millions flock to this small mountain town for the ski slopes and in the summer they return to enjoy the...

Four Fun Ways to Splurg...

A lot of people try to save money while on vacation, which is great. Even if you’re trying to keep to your budget though, there are still some fun ways you can splurge on yourself and add a little more enjoyment to your vacation. Here are a few of my favorites, would love to hear yours...

Visit the world’s...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Learning , Food and Drink , Europe , Germany , Hotels and Accommodations , Camping , Ecotourism , Women’s Travel , Theme Parks While Europe isn’t typically known for it’s tropical rainforests, a visit to the Tropical Islands in Germany...

Carschooling: Why trave...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Transportation , Women’s Travel As someone who loves the way travel affects and evolves language I was immediately drawn to an article by Malea, of the blog ” M and J in a Nutshell “, on the topic of...

National Gallery in Lon...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Europe , United Kingdom London’s National Gallery is hosting an exhibition of the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci. The show, titled Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan , focuses on the paintings of the famous genius...

Today’s Reader Ti...

Today’s featured entry in our Best Travel Tip Contest–the one with the $15,000 trip to Charleston, South Carolina, as the prize–is a piece of advice that goes without saying, yet bears repeating, as it can enhance a trip more than… Original post:  Today’s...

Cranky on the Web (Octo...

In the Trenches: Repeat Clients – Intuit Small Business Blog There’s nothing better than having repeat clients, so I’m always trying to figure out the best way to increase that business. United, American airlines challenge proposed new fees (poll) – Cleveland...

Corner Room: LondonR...

Filed under: Europe , United Kingdom What makes a secret restaurant a secret? It might be off the standard grid. It might be simply unsung, or empty at particular mealtimes. There’s got to be something, however contrived, that allows it to achieve status as a secret. And whatever...