Archive for Tales of a Traveler
Guest Blogger Linda: The Search for George at Lake Como
This post was originally posted here.
Last week the fam and I went on a day trip to Lake Como, ostensibly to enjoy the fine spring weather in a beautiful setting. But what I didn’t tell my husband was that I was secretly hoping to bump into George Clooney. And no, it’s not what you think. [...]
Travel Tip Tuesday: Five Tips for Reducing Jet Lag
Imagine this.
You spend years saving for that once-of-a-lifetime intercontinental vacation. You spend months planning details, from tracking down the iciest mint mojitos, to the most exotic thatched-roof tiki huts, to the best, and most renowned, jungle tour of the water rapids. You spend weeks packing your suitcases and e-mailing your itinerary to everyone from your Grandpa John [...]
Guest Blogger Geggie: Travel Tip Tuesday - Hotel Reviews in the US
Don’t you just *love* when good things happen all at once? Like today for instance. It is Travel Tip Tuesday, it is the 15th of the month (so time for a review) and it is Part II of Hotel Reviews by guest blogger Geggie of So … What Else, What Else, What Else?
It’s a good [...]
Travel Tip Tuesday: What NOT to Wear
They always say Mom Knows Best (or at least my mom does) so today’s Travel Tip Tuesday tips are brought to you via my mom, who is like an arachnophobe in a tarantula farm when it comes to flying but who is a regular reader of CNN dot com, where she read these tips and [...]
Day Trip from Catanzaro: Scalea
Catanzaro has it all … we have breathtaking beaches, rugged mountains and an intriguing downtown, to boot. But you already know that … we talked about it yesterday. One thing I didn’t mention, however is that Catanzaro’s central location makes it the ideal base for vacationers who want to tour Calabria.
Catanzaro is 45 minutes from La Sila, [...]
Travel Tip Tuesday: 15 Reasons to Visit Catanzaro Italy
It’s human nature to take things we love for granted, and although none of us like to admit we do that with people, it is safe to say, at least some of us, have taken our “hometowns” for granted.
When Robin approached me with this idea as a potential Travel Tip Tuesday topic, I felt somewhat [...]
Travel Tip Tuesday: Stretching Your Dollar in Europe
I know … I know … European travel is soooo expensive. That “crap-ass dollar” (and I am quoting a regular reader here) is making it ever more difficult to pack up and head overseas. But there is relief.
Or at least help.
Today’s Travel Tip Tuesday roundup features 12 tips you can use to save a little green [...]
Travel Tip Tuesday: The Best Seat on the Plane
Have you ever been to a movie theater, snagged the perfect seat and then had an 8-foot tall stranger with wild hair sit right in front of you? Oh, come on. It’s happened. You were pissed, too weren’t you? You probably thought, “I paid $8.00 for this movie and some schmuck is ruining it.”
Or have [...]
Travel Tip Tuesday: Space-Saving Packing Tips
Ahhh … remember the good ole days when we could over-stuff two full-sized suitcases and an overflowing carry on and be waved onto the plane with a smile? Sure you remember. It was last month.
But things aren’t going to be so easy from now on, especially for those of you flying domestically within the US. [...]
Tips for Choosing Your Next Vacation
With exciting new travel destinations bouncing around in your mind and over-zealous advertisers promising a paradise filled with freebies, it is hard to choose where to spend your next vacation. Pinpointing the exact location and then putting all of the logistics in order can be a stressful and time-consuming venture. Believe me, I understand.
Over the years, [...]
