Dear Babcia and YiaYia I’ve got big plans, and I’m ready to take on Europe! I’ve got hotels, museums, and all kinds of fun things booked, but I need to tackle my airline tickets, and they make me a little nervous. What are your tips to ensure smooth travel? Our answer is simple!!! USE A…
Category: Study Hall: Essays On Travel
Reflecting on the hows and whys of travel allows us to become better global citizens and wiser temporary residents no matter where we travel. Join us as we talk about what makes travel the addiction we so very much crave.
The Best Souvenir I Ever Got
Let me rewind just a bit. My husband and I had decided to move to Japan based on Uncle Sam’s insistence. We had three elementary aged kids who were all, bless them, handfuls. On top of relocating, the settling in would be entirely up to me as my husband would ship out often with his…
Why do we travel to icons?
Quick! What do the Eiffel Tower, The Tower of London, and the Acropolis all have in common? They are international icons of travel. They also seem to find themselves on bucket lists all over the world. Crowds of tourists line up to marvel at these wonders time and time again. From the Great Pyramids to…
Tackling Laundry While Traveling
Pull up a chair and let’s have a conversation about one of the realities of travel that no one seems to ever think about! We’re talking laundry! So many people obsess over what they are putting in their suitcase but we have to say, hardly anyone we talk to mentions what their plan for all…
15 Things You Should Know About Europe
European travel dreams are nothing new and every traveler we come into contact with has amazing stories of what delighted, disappointed and surprised them when they took on the great European Travel Adventure. One of the things that we like hearing about are all the situations that travelers encounter that made them take a second…
Pivot! 5 Travel Challenges and What To Do!
Sometimes the very things that give us travel stress can show themselves regardless of the great planning we do. We know, we know! It seems that no matter how hard you try, some sort of issue rears its ugly head just when you think you’ve got it covered. We’ve heard them all and perhaps we…
Gift Experience!
As everyone is out and about on Black Friday tracking down all those deals, I’m sitting back enjoying a little well deserved me time. After all, I did 16 hours in the kitchen yesterday! So, why am I not out there hoofing it from store to store? I gift experience! My gifts to my family…
100 Ways Travel Makes Us Thankful
It’s that time of year! We’re so excited! Travel is a powerful force in our lives and sharing our love of it is a total passion project. So, this Thanksgiving, we say thank you. We have plenty to be thankful for like our family, our travel partner, and all of the moments that we share…
Extending travel efficiently.
Dear Babcia and YiaYia- I have a great river cruise booked from Amsterdam to Basal, Switzerland! I’m so excited to see so many things. The cruise line says it will take care of my air arrangements if they want me to or I can do it myself. Is there a reason to not just have…
These are a few of my favorite things….
It’s Christmas time and the air is filled with the excitement of the season. Lights are strung, trees stand at attention ready for Santa’s big arrival! The kids are a little out of control with the anticipation of all that the next two weeks offer. I love Christmas and my time with my family. It…