Tag: travel tips

  • Food! Glorious Food!

    Food! Glorious Food!

    ITALY  What is a holiday in Italy or France without food? Resisting was futile. Good food should be enjoyed! The diet got tossed out the window. Give in to temptation if it tastes good. I guessed I sinned a lot. How many Hail Marys will I have to say is a guess. While traveling around […]

  • Garda Dreams

    Garda Dreams

    Staying on Lake Garda with all of its romantic charms offers much to travellers. Walking along the shore, watching the joggers at sunset, made for a perfect setting. It is easy to fall under the charm of this Italian destination.  A place to unwind in slow mode. 

  • Fly Cheap and Simple

    Taking a Ryanair flight is an experience.  Just relax, chill out, and got with the flow.  How much do you expect for 9.99?

  • Enjoy the Simple

    I love simple walks on the beach.  The picturesque resort town of Usedom is a treasure for holiday goers.  I go every year to unwind to detox.   High season can be busy but during March, April, May front row hotels are available at good prices. 

  • 36 Hour Recharge

    A short recharge is worth it. Stay tuned for more.

  • Travel 2019 Trends

    Travel 2019 Trends

    Overtourism  After attending the ITB Travel Fair 2019, I learned the travel field continues to grow.  More want to get away, however,  questions are being asked of the effects.  “Overtourism” is becoming common. As a result, Many cities have become overwhelmed by holiday makers. Town centers have been abandoned for tourist.  Barcelona, Venice, and Prague […]

  • Where to Go?

    Thinking about your next holiday, check out the ITB coverage.  Add a destination to a bucket list. 

  • Can This Bag Survive?

    I travel a lot. Sadly, most of my luggage does not make it. I was fond of a stylish brand, but after several broken zippers, including a trolley bag breaking at the Milan Airport. Done! Rearranging clothing in an airport is not a glamorous look! At that moment, I decided to look for a new […]

  • 9.99 Or Bust!

    Why do we suffer for a 9.99 ticket from an airline that treats people like more like cattle than customers?  We are cheap.   I have traveled the low cast airline many times.  Now, I’m inspired to write about why I suffer but still find myself in the terminal waiting.  Stay Tuned. 

  • Montmartre Stroll

    Montmartre Stroll

    Just walk, enjoy. Montmartre is the romantic Parisian neighborhood on the hill with many local establishments, but what I like are the food stores. The display of goodies of all kinds are heavenly! For me, a casual stroll turns into a wonderland of food spotting, “gastronomic inspiration” through a window S’il vous plait? What is […]