Travel Tips
A travel blog made to help YOU travel. Full of tips, destinations, and free resources all created by a travel consultant.
Planning for a trip is exciting, but making a budget and sticking to it is not always an easy task. These are the steps you need to come up with and track your travel budget. I've also included a free downloadable Excel sheet to help you on your way.
Think about the last time you were at the airport. Did you arrive 2 hours early? Did you stand in a long security line? Did you envy those separate, shorter lines for people with TSA PreCheck?
Road trips are an epic way to slow down and explore more in a country than if you rely on public transit alone. While I never recommend using a rental car in a big city, there is something liberating about hitting the road for an adventure outside of the city. However, there are a frustrating number of choices to consider, fees to worry about, and other questions circling your brain when it comes to renting a car. Here is everything you need to know about booking a rental car.
Italy is a wonderland, and Rome is at it's center. In fact, I think that it is my favorite European city so far! And I'm not the only one who feels this way, which is why tourism reigns in this historic city. If you plan to visit Rome, there are a few things that you should know to make your trip more enjoyable.
New York City is on just about everybody's list, and with good reason. It's amazing! There are so many great neighborhoods and awe inspiring sites. If you are planning a trip to NYC, I'm guessing that you are going to visit the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met). From firsthand experience, I've learned that these three tourist attractions do require a bit of planning, so here's what you need to know before you go.
That is so awesome that you are taking time to travel with your family! I truly believe that travel is an experience that everyone deserves and needs. Seeing the world is not only fun, but it also enriches our lives and expands our perspectives. By traveling abroad with your children, you are taking a pivotal step in raising global citizens. This is an important moment for your child to grow and learn from.
People always tell me, “It’s good that you are traveling now, because once you have kids, you won’t be able to!”
But does that have to be true? I know of many parents who bring their kids right along with them, and still really enjoy their experiences. I decided that I needed to interview someone who has experience with traveling with kids to find out if it really is as doable as I am telling myself it will be some day.
Daniel and Jill have two girls, Alina (9) and Sofia (6), and have enjoyed traveling as a family every summer excluding the years when the girls were first born. Both parents work in schools, and so summers have become an opportunity to go on extended trips. I was able to ask Daniel all about how they have managed to keep this up!
Patty Monahan started a tour company called Our Whole Village, which specializes in family travel and raising children to become global citizens. As a travel addict and a former educator, I have been a guest writer on her blog, which is filled with stories and tips related to family travel. I asked Patty about her thoughts on global citizenship, traveling with children, and what her offered tours are like. Plus, she's giving my readers a discount on all trips and tours!
Kids can have a low tolerance when it comes to spending time in a museum. But that doesn't mean that you should skip them entirely! Here are 4 ways you can make museums fun for your little ones! (my printable is at the end)
Traveling is all about trying new things, and with that comes making mistakes! You live, and you learn. Often times our travel blunders end up becoming our best stories and our most valuable advice to our fellow travelers. Here are 30 lessons I have learned from my personal travel mishaps and experiences. You don't have to make my same mistakes. Get out there and make your own!
Alex Mazzetto is a nature travel guide in the northeastern Italian region of Veneto, stretching along Venice and the Adriatic Sea up into the Dolomite Mountains. It’s a beautiful and diverse region, perfect for any kind of traveler. Alex leads personalized tours exploring nature, people, and local tastes in the region. Plus, he’s offering a 10% tour discount for all of my readers!
Patty Monahan started a tour company called Our Whole Village, which specializes in family travel and raising children to become global citizens. As a travel addict and a former educator, I have been a guest writer on her blog, which is filled with stories and tips related to family travel. I asked Patty about her thoughts on global citizenship, traveling with children, and what her offered tours are like. Plus, she's giving my readers a discount on all trips and tours!
While the go-to style of writing during travel is a daily journal, sometimes it's time to mix things up a bit and get some creative juices flowing by writing the travels from a new character's perspective. Here's how to get started...
You may be wondering about what our day-to-day operations look like on the road. Here are some details about our travel style that you may find interesting.
I used to hate credit cards. After paying off my credit card debt wracked up from my college years, I vowed to never use a credit card again. But once I became financially stable, I realized that I could take back what was stolen from me by using credit cards to my advantage.
If you are financially stable enough to pay your credit card in full every month, no exception, this is the post for you. And because it's a travel blog, I'm going to specifically targeted travel rewards.
The holidays are almost here! If you have someone on your list who loves to travel, you have come to the right place. I've compiled a list from practical to fun gifts that any travel addict would enjoy.
So, what was it like living in Germany for three months?
Well, if you're picturing me in lederhosen, devouring sauerkraut under a cuckoo clock, I’ve got news for you—that’s Bavaria. My experience in northern Germany was a world apart. From pickled herring to quirky playgrounds, soft-spoken accents, and oddly literal German words, it was three months of unexpected discoveries and cultural delights (plus a few oddities).
Here’s a little glimpse into life up north—where the fish is fresh, the streets are cyclist-friendly, and Sundays are blissfully quiet (and frustratingly closed). Spoiler: This might just be where all the giants live.
Just to be clear, I love Paris. Everyone should visit Paris at some point in their lives. This article is more of an argument as to why Berlin is also awesome. Berlin doesn’t seem to be at the top of most American’s lists with Paris, Rome, and London, but I think it should be! Here’s why…
One of my favorite things to visit while traveling in clear weather is a good city park. Here, locals are more relaxed, sunbathing or playing lawn games with their friends, and it helps me to relax, too. While site seeing in a city can be draining, a green park with soft grass offers a much needed refuge to recharge my day. While living in Hamburg for a few months, I had an opportunity to visit many city parks. While each neighborhood has their own little parks, I’ll just be addressing the larger ones that I visited, worth going out of your way for.
Just because you are traveling doesn’t mean you need to forgo your fitness goals. I know it’s so hard to make an effort to exercise during a trip because you are busy, tired, and out of your normal schedule. However, to keep energy, mobility, and immunity levels up during your trip, it’s best to keep active. Here are some tips that can help:
